1. Review of “One Way In” NAEH Coordinated Entry Briefing Paper Coordinated Entry Stakeholder Meeting May 23, 2013

2. FocusStrategies.net 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

3. FocusStrategies.net 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

4. FocusStrategies.net 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

5. FocusStrategies.net 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

6. FocusStrategies.net Why Coordinated Entry? Benefits to Homeless People Benefits to Program Staff

7. FocusStrategies.net 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

8. FocusStrategies.net Two Main Models Centralized Decentralized

9. FocusStrategies.net 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

10. FocusStrategies.net 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

11. FocusStrategies.net How Will We Know It Works? Evaluate on an ongoing basis Evaluation can include: Consumer input Assessment of results Establish feedback

12. FocusStrategies.net Final Thoughts Coordinated entry potential: Simplified roles Shortened path Sense of system-wide responsibility

13. FocusStrategies.net Ongoing evaluation vis-à-vis HEARTH goals Length of stay New entries Repeat episodes Overall homelessness Making adjustments in system & models