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CHF InternationalHost Family Program

May 2010


CHF CLEARS PROGRAM OVERVIEW

“Community Livelihoods and Economic Assistance through Rubble Removal and Shelter ” Program

CLEARS Program themes

– Economic recovery

– Secure, habitable shelter

– Host family support

– Community resilience

– Rebuilding livelihoods


PROGRAM GOAL

To provide immediate shelter and livelihoods support to

earthquake affected households, by…

Providing critical income and restoring livelihoods systems

Providing earthquake affected households with transitional shelter and reduced hazard risk

Improving the sanitation and health conditions of earthquake affected populations


TRANSITIONAL SHELTER PROGRAM GOALS

Deliver 6,040 shelter solutions to vulnerable households.

Of the 6,040 solutions, approximately 3,000-4,000 transitional shelter units will be constructed in PauP, and the “corridor” from Leogane to Petit Goave.

Of the 6,040, approximately 1,000-2,000 will be “shelter solutions” supporting host family arrangements.


HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE FRAMEWORK in HAITI…

…is based on the following key objectives:

Prolong and encourage the host family arrangement as long as possible, preferably through the end of hurricane season, at a minimum.

Provide appropriate and targeted assistance to offset costs and lost resources incurred by the host family, and prevent an increase in vulnerability

Provide support that allows the IDP family to maintain dignity and independence following the host family arrangement.


CHF HOST FAMILY APPROACH

Host family approach in Haiti is based on a previous CHF host family program in Georgia (2008), which focused on livelihoods support to host families only and included a direct cash transfer.

CHF’s host family approach (Georgia and Haiti) emphasizes household level choice, and a “menu” of livelihoods and shelter support options. Strong focus on livelihoods support as an incentive to maintain shared shelter arrangement.

Approach allows beneficiary families to prioritize their own needs and to meet the most critical gaps in income, resources, and assets.


CHF HOST FAMILY APPROACH-HAITI

CHF’s Host Family activities are concentrated in areas of displacement, namely in Cap Haitian. Activities may also extend to Gonaives and St. Marc as need evolves.

CHF is currently targeting approximately 1,200 host families in urban and peri-urban Communes of Cap Haitian, Limonade, and Limbe

CHF may also consider Host Family activities in Port au Prince as need evolves and in coordination with other agencies.


CHF HOST FAMILY BENEFICIARY TARGETING

CHF teams review lists of IDP households registered with the Departement de Protection Centrale (DPC), Mairies, local government structures (CASEC and ASEC), and CBOs

CHF cross-checks all lists to pull names that appear consistently as a priority and conducts a face-to-face interview and assessment of each potential beneficiary household, and complete selection worksheets for each

CHF staff verify information on each worksheet, and create a final beneficiary list.


CHF HOST FAMILY BENEFICIARY SELECTION CRITERIA

Displaced family consists of at least 2 members (reduced from an initial requirement of 3 individuals)

Displaced household demonstrates proof of displacement or prior residence in Port au Prince (phone number, etc).

Trustworthy community member verifies displacement status of the IDP (Priest, local leader, CBO representative)

Host family is a woman-headed household

Host family is already economically compromised


HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE PACKAGE

Each selected household unit (consisting of IDP family and host family), is provided with a “menu” that offers a series of assistance options

Beneficiaries can choose between an additional shelter/latrine package, OR livelihoods packages

Each package provides approximately $850 worth of vouchers that provide selected goods and services


HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE PACKAGE

Beneficiaries can select as many of the below as needed withinthe allotted budget of $850 (34,000 gourds)

Education supplies and voucher Household supplies voucher Domestic/Work Tools voucher Small business grant Transitional shelter (SPHERE standard) Latrine/toilet (SPHERE STANDARD SPECS)


CHF

CHF SAMPLE HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE MENU

CHF International – Options de l’Assistance aux Familles d’Accueil & Déplacées Ki sa èd la gen ladann – Fanmi kap Akeyi ak Fanmi Deplase

CHF offre à votre famille un paquet/ensemble d’assistance pour supporter votre rôle de famille d’accueil, pendant au moins 8 mois. Veuillez sélectionner les articles ci-dessous qui constituent les besoins prioritaires des moyens d’existence de la famille. Remarque: pour cette assistance, CHF considère que les 2 familles ne font qu’une seule unité (Accueil et IDP) et décident de l’aide nécessaire pour les deux parties. CHF s’attend à ce que les familles s’accordent sur les besoins prioritaires, en sélectionnant ensemble les options. Veuillez aussi noter que le choix final des articles ne peut dépasser 34,000 gdes. CHF ap ofri fanmi w yon èd pou sipòte wòl li antanke fanmi kap akeyi. Lap fè sa pandan omwens 8 mwa. Nap chwazi nan lis sa atik nou kwè fanmi an plis bezwen pou li kontinye viv ; CHF ap fè sa pandan 8 mwa pou pi piti. Sonje byen, CHF konsidere toulede fanmi yo – kit se sa kap akeyi a oswa sa ki deplase a – tankou se yonn e nou dwe deside ansanm ki èd ki pi nesesè pou nou. CHF ta mande nou mete nou dakò sou sa nou bezwen e tout bagay sa yo pa ta dwe depase 34,000 gdes.

Sélection (choisir jusqu’à un montant maximum de 34,000 gdes) / Seleksyon (sa wap chwazi a pa ta dwe depase 34,000

goud)

Valeur par Unité/Valè chak atik

Quantité Choisie /

Kantite nou chwazi

Valeur Totale (multiplier la valeur

par la quantité choisie) Total kòb

(miltipliye l pa kantite ou chwazi a)

A. Unité d’Abri de Transition en Bois, 18m² avec couverture en plastique pour les murs et des feuilles de zinc pour le toit / Inite Abri Tranzisyon Anbwa, 18m² avèk kouvèti plastik pou mi yo epi tòl an zen pou twati a.

26,000 gdes

B. Toilette temporaire / Pou yon ti tan

8,000 gdes

C.

Bon pour Frais d’Ecolage / Lajan lekòl ak frè 3,000 gdes

D. Bon pour Fournitures scolaires / Materyèl pou lekòl 2,000 gdes

E. Bon pour Produits Menageres / pwodwi pou menaj

8,000 gdes

F. Bon pour Outils de Travail/ Zouti pou travay 4,000 gdes

G. Subvention pour Petite Entreprise / Lajan pou Ti Biznis 8,000 gdes

Valeur Totale du Paquet d’Assistance / Kantite total èd la Gdes


HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE METHODOLOGY

STEP 1: Meeting with Local Authorities to introduce CHF program and the beneficiary selection process. Sign an MOU with the Mayor of target area

STEP 2: Beneficiary Verification and Selection: Project Team Lead approves all final beneficiary forms

STEP 3: Complete Beneficiary Registration Process, finalized by a Letter of Agreement between CHF and the beneficiary household

Step 4: Beneficiary households present their selected menu items, sign agreement to abide by rules and commitments


HOST FAMILY ASSISTANCE METHODOLOGY

STEP 5: CHF Management Approval indicated by senior management signing all documentation

Step 6: Beneficiary information is entered into the Beneficiary Database

Step 7: Second meeting with local authorities to share copies of the final beneficiary list

Step 8: Distribution of assistance begins through voucher disbursement

Step 9: Monitoring and evaluation continues


VOUCHER SYSTEM

CHF has operating contracts with vendors and schools in the local area, identified through a competitive selection process

Vendors receive an approved list of beneficiaries for cross- checking, including photos and assigned voucher numbers

When the beneficiary cashes in the voucher, the vendor provides a receipt detailing items purchased, which is collected by CHF

CHF receives a weekly sales report from the vendor and reimburses the vendor based on accurate cross-checking


VOUCHER SYSTEM- BUSINESS GRANTS

CHF is working with FONKOZE for the distribution of cash grants for small business/informal business ventures

Grants are disbursed in two tranches, based on approval and recommendation from CHF mobilizers, who will monitor the use of the grants.


PILOT RESULTS- PETIT ANSE

CHF rolled out the Host Family component with an initial 115 households in the community of Petit Anse (Cap Haitian Commune)

A total of 115 families have been registered for assistance in Petit Anse

Majority of families selected small business grants, household supplies, and school supplies vouchers


PILOT RESULTS- PETIT ANSE

Initial preferences of Host Family/IDP beneficiaries include:

To-date, shelter has been the least requested item.

CHF continues to refine the package based on needs and priorities expressed by the beneficiaries.

Assistance Options

Pilot Community of Petite Anse

(in Cap Haitien)No. of Choices by the 115 HF/IDP

families

Small Business grant voucher 268

House Hold supplies voucher 130

School Supplies Voucher 120

School Fees Voucher 93

Domestic/Work tools voucher 6

Provisional Shelters 4

Latrine/Toilette 3


LESSONS LEARNED TO-DATE

Difficult to prove IDP status and Port au Prince residence

Current statistics suggest that the average hosted family size is only 2 members, compared with a larger number during the initial assessment and emergency response phase. This means reducing the value of the package.

Shelter is not a widely applicable assistance option, as households cannot prove land ownership or use rights.

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