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Review of “ One Way In ” NAEH Coordinated Entry Briefing Paper. Coordinated Entry Stakeholder Meeting May 23, 2013. Purpose of Review. Just a starting point Help create a common language The brief is only about families, but Sacramento’s system will be inclusive of all homeless people. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Review of “One Way In”NAEH Coordinated Entry
Briefing PaperCoordinated Entry Stakeholder
Meeting May 23, 2013
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Purpose of Review
• Just a starting point
• Help create a common language
• The brief is only about families, but
• Sacramento’s system will be inclusive of all
homeless people
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What Is Coordinated Entry?
A system of intake, assessment and referral
• Same assessment tool• Collective set of policies and procedures • Access to comprehensive information • Matches each individual or family to the “right
sized” intervention
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Preliminary Research
• In many homeless systems, resources are conferred on a small subset of families with primarily “economic” needs
• While those with multiple significant challenges fall thru the cracks
• CE makes it easier for communities to match applicants to the services they need, no matter how difficult their barriers are to address
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Goal of Coordinated Entry
Match applicants to the “right” intervention Assessments and referral decisions based on:• Specific requirements• Target population(s)• Availability of beds/units and services
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Why Coordinated Entry?
Benefits to Homeless People
Benefits to Program Staff
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Without Coordinated Entry:
• Potential of multiple agency visits• Intake forms or requirements• HMIS data entry• Slow down in assistance for families• Extra staff time & money for providers
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Two Main Models
Centralized
Decentralized
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Centralized & Decentralized
• Single location vs. multiple locations (and/or 211)• Small city/good transit vs. large/spread out with
poor transit• Fewer vs. more sites needed (and more
coordination)• Accessibility is a concern in both models• No set staffing plan
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System Mapping
• “Map” existing services and see what’s lacking• If there is overlap and duplication, evaluate
what unique services each program provides and where there are opportunities for collaboration
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How Will We Know It Works?
Evaluate on an ongoing basis
Evaluation can include:• Consumer input• Assessment of results• Establish feedback
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Final Thoughts
Coordinated entry potential:• Simplified roles • Shortened path • Sense of system-wide responsibility
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Ongoing evaluation vis-à-vis HEARTH goals
• Length of stay• New entries • Repeat episodes• Overall homelessness• Making adjustments in system & models