Clubhouse Funding

Module Eight: Clubhouse Funding

Overview:

To operate and pursue its mission, every Clubhouse requires the financial resources of its community. As a nonprofit community organization, the Board of Directors of the Clubhouse and its administration are responsible for ensuring that the Clubhouse has sufficient financial support to operate effectively. The funding that supports the operation of a Clubhouse will vary and each Clubhouse will have its unique mix of private and public sector funding to support its work and pursue its mission. Since some Clubhouse programs operate under the auspice of a sponsoring non-profit or public entity, the funding mix will vary depending upon the location and the unique history of the local community. Private-sector funding is typically a mix of foundation grants, individual donor contributions, rental income, and local United Way funding. Public funding in the United States is typically provided through state and federal government although local governments have supported Clubhouses as well. Internationally, both private and public funding have played a major role in the development of Clubhouse programs. In Europe, the European Economic Union has funded the start-up costs for several Clubhouse programs. 

One characteristic of the Clubhouse Model is that it does not require a “fee for service” directly from its members. Members can use the services and resources offered through the Clubhouse as much or as little as they wish and the Clubhouse Model is one of the most cost-effective and cost-efficient program models available. Studies have shown that the cost of a typical Clubhouse Model program is about one-third the cost of other common models of psychiatric rehabilitation and interventions such as case management and treatment.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the different forms of funding that support the operation of a Clubhouse. 

• Explore the role of the Clubhouse Board and its fiduciary duty to ensure the Clubhouse has sufficient financial resources to operate. 

• Understand the role of advocacy efforts to encourage policies and legislation that ensure the financial health of the Clubhouse and its services. 

Study Questions:

• Who manages the day-to-day financial operations of a Clubhouse?

• How does the Clubhouse participate in the Clubhouse's financial management and help ensure the financial health of the Clubhouse?

• Why are policy and legislative advocacy efforts by the Clubhouse important to ensure the financial health of the Clubhouse?

• How do the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Clubhouse Board relate to the funding and financial management of the Clubhouse?

Essential Readings:

• Major sources of public funding that support Clubhouses in the United States are:

Federal Funds:

• Medicaid

• McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act

• Community Development Block Grant Funding

• Social Services Block Grant Program

State Funds:

• State Dept of Social Services (e.g. Connecticut)

• State Rehabilitation Services

• Major sources of private funding that support Clubhouses in the United States include:

  • • • • • • Private Foundations

            • Community Foundations

            • United Way

            • Charitable Donations

Suggested Readings: 

• Raeburn, T. et.al. (2014). "Clubhouse model of psychiatric rehabilitation: How is recovery reflected in documentation?" International Journal of Mental Health Nursing (2014) 23, 389–397.

• Akibaa, C. &  and Estroffb, S. (2016) "The business of staying in business: North Carolina Clubhouse Programs. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION: VOL. 19, NO. 2, 97–102.

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Steve Dougherty

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