This document answers several frequently asked questions around the integration of victim service providers in their community’s coordinated entry process.
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This document highlights the following fundamental considerations when serving survivors through coordinated entry (CE): Visit the Disease Risks and Homelessness page on the HUD Exchange for a full list of resources related to COVID-19 infectious disease prevention…
This two-page document provides a flow chart that illustrates the process of Assessing for and Appropriately Responding to the Housing Needs of Survivors. This depicts a recommended approach to assessment, which is not intended to…
To date, only one published study has examined the reliability and validity of the VI-SPDAT to assess whether it is performing as desired. Theoretically, a coordinated assessment tool would remove provider bias that could shape…
This article describes the common struggle with how to equitably and fairly implement coordinated entry (CE) through use of a screening tool that assigns points to individuals or families based on their ‘vulnerabilities.’ As an…
This policy brief will help communities better understand the Category 4 definition of homelessness and how it can provide survivors access to HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funded emergency shelter…
This resource was developed to inform domestic violence (DV) providers about the changes for the 2018 Point in Time (PIT) Count, the importance of including individuals and families fleeing domestic violence in the count, and…
This resource was developed to inform Continuums of Care (CoC) about the changes for the 2018 Point in Time (PIT) Count and the importance of including individuals and families fleeing domestic violence.
In its March 2015 policy brief, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) describes qualities of an effective coordinated entry. Furthermore, the brief provides additional guidance for CoCs on servicing certain populations, including how…
This document provides highlights from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s brief on Coordinated Entry. The highlights included here outline 17 qualities of an effective coordinated entry process, such as safety planning, inclusivity,…
