Coordinated Entry Systems, Assessment of Vulnerability, and Housing Prioritization for People Experiencing Homelessness
Year Developed: 2020
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians, Enabling Staff, Outreach Staff
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff, Board of Directors, C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.), PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: It can be frustrating and confusing for people without homes to navigate complex patchworks of local homeless service organizations. This CME-accredited issue of Healing Hands focuses on how communities are implementing Coordinated Entry Systems (CESs) to help clients access necessary services through a single entry point and more efficiently coordinate assistance for people without homes.
Resource Details: It can be frustrating and confusing for people without homes to navigate complex patchworks of local homeless service organizations. This CME-accredited issue of Healing Hands focuses on how communities are implementing Coordinated Entry Systems (CESs) to help clients access necessary services through a single entry point and more efficiently coordinate assistance for people without homes. Learn how HCH programs across the country can customize CESs, assess vulnerability, respond to challenges, and implement best practices to improve how they serve vulnerable populations and people experiencing homelessness in their communities.
Resource Topic: , Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: , Population Health, Community, Health, and Housing Partnerships, Enabling Services (ES), Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Housing, Partnerships , Persons Experiencing Homelessness.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.