HUD's Coordinated Assessment Program
Explore the purpose and function of HUD's Coordinated Assessment (CA) program, designed to streamline intake assessments and referrals for individuals and families seeking housing. Learn about regulatory compliance and the powerful tools that make CA an effective system for accessing services and programs.
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HUD: Coordinated Access DARLENE SWEARINGTON, SENIOR CPD REPRESENTATIVE HOUSTON FIELD OFFICE
CA: Goals of this Presentation.. Explain the purpose of coordinated assessment. Understand how the CA functions systemically Regulatory Background
Coordinated Assessment Defined! A centralized or coordinated process designed to coordinate program participant intake assessment and provision of referrals. A centralized or coordinated assessment systems covers the geographic area, is easily accessed by individuals and families seeking housing or services, is well advertised, and includes a comprehensive and standardized assessment tool
HUDs Expectation of Full Compliance with Coordinated Access: January 23, 2018 HUD Coordinated Entry Notice: Section I.B
CA: Purpose Standard Access & Assessment process for ALL clients A Coordinated Referral process for clients to receive prevention, housing and other related services
And The Regulatory Basis? Is a SSO (supportive Services Only) Established in 2012 Interim Rule & 2011 ESG Interim Rule 24 CFR 578.7(a)(8)
CA is Powerful Tool ACCESS POINTS SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS REAL-TIME INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS REAL-TIME KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PROGRAM INVENTORY PROGRAM CAPACITY REFERALS ENROLLMENT ADMISSION-DECISION!
CA- Hows this supposed to work? HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS)
Coordinated Access A VISUAL . Access Assessment Assign
Should We Accept This Individual Family into Our Program?
Access.. HUD Coordinated Entry Notice: Section II.B.5.c Emergency Services Prevention Services Full Coverage Marketing Safety Planning Street Outreach
Data Accuracy & Access Individual Tracking System Monitoring Reporting Resource Allocation Planning
Marketing CA CoC Program interim rule: 24 CFR.93(c) ESG Program interim rule: 24 CFR 576(a)and (b) Markets housing and supportive services to eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, familial status, handicap Written policies disability, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identify or marital status Different populations and Sub-Populations Nondiscrimination
Evaluation: How do we know if its working? CoC ensures the evaluation is a part of the planning from the start! Have policies and procedures Determine what will be measured Determine how to gather data to track selected measures How are we using the data? What is it telling us? What should we modify with regard to it? Stakeholder Consultation: Surveys Focus groups Individual Reviews
Coordinated Access Resources HUD COORDINATED ENTRY NOTICE CPD 17-01 NOTICE ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR A CONTINUUM OF CARE --CENTRALIZED OR COORDINATED ASSESSMENT COC PROGRAM INTERIM RULE: 24 CFR 578.7(A)(8) HUD EQUAL ACCESS RULE: 24 CFR 5.105()(2) AND 5.106(B) COC PROGRAM REGULATIONS: 24 CFR PART 578
Open Discussion on CA (time permitting)
