07-R109

2007 -- S 0856

Enacted 03/15/07

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

IN SUPPORT OF ADEQUATE SHELTER, ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES FOR

ALL RESIDENTS OF THE WELCOME ARNOLD SHELTER, AND FOR ANY NEW

PERSON OR FAMILY THAT FINDS THEMSELVES IN A HOMELESS SITUATION

Introduced By: Senators Perry, Connors, Sosnowski, Miller, and Tassoni

Date Introduced: March 15, 2007

     WHEREAS, We support the closing of large congregate night-to-night shelters as they

are not effective toward helping residents make positive changes in their lives; and

      WHEREAS, We support the planned change to decentralize homeless services to

intensive case management-based program; and

      WHEREAS, We support the five (5) programs that have been funded to implement the

intensive case management-based program for 95 Welcome Arnold residents- The Urban League

of RI, Crossroads RI, Amos House, House of Hope, and Mental Health Advocates/Oasis and

thank them for their continued dedication to serving the homeless population; and

     WHEREAS, The current plan to accommodate approximately 95 individuals in the

aforementioned programs after the closing of the Welcome Arnold Shelter falls far short of the

number of individuals who routinely use that shelter; now, therefore be it

      RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby strongly supports adequate shelter, accommodations and services for all residents of the

Welcome Arnold Shelter, and for any new person or family that finds themselves in a homeless

situation, and recommends that adequate shelter be made available prior to the closing of any

existing facility.

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LC02659

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