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Coordinated Assessment in Rural Communities
Presented by HUD September 12, 2012
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Presenters
Matthew Aronson, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, HUD
William Snow, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, HUD
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Why Coordinated Assessment?
A powerful tool for improving system-wide entry, assessment, and referral processes.
Designed to improve the following:Service Provision
Referral appropriateness Assessment time Assessment consistency Placement time Multi-provider coordination Service access
Data Management Individual tracking System
monitoring Resource allocation - planning Reporting
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Why Coordinated Assessment?
The HEARTH Act regulations CoC’s must “establish and operate”
ESG grantees must participate
Minimum Requirements:
All geography Easily accessible Advertised Comprehensive and Standard
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Coordinated Assessment Defined
Current State of Assessment A different access and assessment process for each
program
An ad hoc referral process for programs to recommend prevention, housing, and/or other related services.
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Question Most People Ask Now:
“Should we accept this household into our program?”
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Coordinated Assessment Defined
Coordinated Assessment A standardized access and assessment process for
all clients
A coordinated referral process for clients to receive prevention, housing, and/or other related services.
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Coordinated Assessment Defined
Questions CoC Systems Should Be Asking:
“What housing and service assistance strategy among all available services is best for each household?”
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Mainstream Services
Standardized Access and Assessment Coordinated Referral
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Coordinated systems can serve all demographics
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Access
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Various models, standardized process
Single Point of Access Multisite Centralized No Wrong Door Assessment Hotlines
Intake
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Meet client, provider, and funder needs
Document client’s homeless history and housing barriers
Match client to appropriate service
Capture data to meet program needs
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Meet client, provider, and funder needs
Capture data to meet funder requirements
Obtain consent for sharing with providers
Create the beginning of a client’s housing plan
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Qualities of a good referral system
Accurate: Matches client needs
Informed: Matches facility availability
Effective: Provider accepts and enrolls
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Qualities of a good referral system
Standard: One process, all clients and services
Comprehensive: all funder and provider fields
Electronic: Uses HMIS, two-way communication
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Qualities of a good referral system
Mandatory: Every provider, all the time
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Access Assessment
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Coordinated assessment leverages mainstream servicesClient level Information sharingSystem-wide information sharing Resource sharing and co-locationComprehensive community planning
Mainstream Services
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Tips for Large Low Density Areas
Standardize tools regardless of geographyNot all system services need to be easily
accessible to all clientsHybrid approach for two or more distant
population centers2-1-1 telephone services can be a strong allyPrecise demographic analysis for assessment and
referral efficiencies
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For More Information…
HUDHRE Centralized Intake/HPRP Report: http://
www.hudhre.info/documents/HPRP_CentralizedIntake.pdf
HUDHRE HEARTH Page: http://hudhre.info/hearth/index.cfm
HUDHRE Virtual Help Desk: http://hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=viewHelpdesk