Coordinated Assessment - Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
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COORDINATED
ASSESSMENT
Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Annual Conference
October 15, 2013
WHY DO SHOULD WE WANT
COORDINATED ASSESSMENT?
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More quickly identify the right fit for clients
Improve system efficiency
Enhance system-wide prevention & diversion opportunities
Foster collaboration among providers
Improve performance (HEARTH)
HUD mandate (CoC/ESG)
COORDINATED ASSESSMENT CORE COMPONENTS
Standardized Access and
Assessment
Access
Assess
Coordinated
Referral
Assign/
Refer
ACCESS – COORDINATED ENTRY POINT
INTO THE COC SYSTEM OF CARE.
Your Coordinated Assessment MUST:
Cover the geographic area of the CoC
Be easily accessed by individuals and families
seeking homeless or homelessness prevention
services.
Be well advertised.
COORDINATED ASSESSMENT
ACCESS MODELS
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Single point of access
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Multisite centralized access
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Assessment hotlines (211)
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No wrong door
What works best for your community?
ASSESSMENT — COMMON TOOL
USED ACROSS CONTINUUM
Document the needs of individuals and families
seeking housing or services
Must use a comprehensive and standardized
assessment tool
HUD does not require the coordinated assessment
to determine eligibility
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COORDINATED ASSESSMENT
BEST PRACTICES FOR ASSESSMENT
Document client’s homelessness history and housing barriers
Identify appropriate services
Document discrepancy between client needs and available
resources to meet need
Respect client preferences
Capture “just enough” data to meet project needs
Obtain consent for sharing with providers
Draft, or at least initiate, a housing plan
Apply standardized practices at every point
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COORDINATED ASSESSMENT
REFERRAL (ASSIGN)
Referral provided for housing and/or services for
individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis
CoC must establish written standards for
administering projects, including eligibility criteria
No side doors.
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COORDINATED ASSESSMENT — REFERRAL
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Accurate
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Comprehensive
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Informed
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Electronic
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Effective
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Mandatory
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Standardized
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COORDINATED ASSESSMENT PLANNING STEPS
Community engagement
Program standards
System mapping
Assessment tool
Referral process
Implementation
Evaluation
COORDINATED ASSESSMENT —
SO, WHAT IS HAPPENING IN
MINNESOTA?