HOMELESS INTERVENTION

Coordinated Entry / Homelessness Assessment

Coordinated Entry (CE) is a community-wide process that matches people experiencing homelessness to housing resources that best meet their needs. Homeless households in Cobb County are referred to one of two Points of Entry (POE). The Center for Family Resources serves as one of the points of entry for assessment. Those experiencing homelessness are assessed using a standard assessment geared toward identifying the household’s level of vulnerability and need. This helps to determine the best type of services available in Cobb for that household. Both POE’s follow the same processes and can provide CE assessments to individuals, households of only adults, or family households with dependent children. Client data and assessments are input into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) which automatically calculates assessment scores. Households are placed on a waitlist that is prioritized by age, chronic/non-chronic homeless status, length of time homeless, and level of vulnerability. The housing projects participating in Coordinated Entry no longer maintain their own waitlists and do not have to recruit households for their programs. They are able to serve the most vulnerable households in the community, and households no longer must present to multiple agencies to access housing programs.

PROGRAMS & SERVICES HOUSING

Our Housing Services programs provide short-term (60-day) and permanent housing, along with supportive services for families who meet the HUD definition of homelessness. Homeless clients

Short-Term Housing

CFR’s Short-term Housing Program plays a critical role in Cobb’s shelter system. Families with dependent children are housed in their own fully furnished apartment (leased by CFR) where they have safe, secure housing 24 hours a day. This is an alternative to congregate shelter programs, allowing families to maintain a higher degree of work intensely with a case manager on a housing plan to return to permanent housing with a lease in their name. normalcy and self-reliance in their everyday routines. Eleven units are available through the Short-term Program where participants may live for up to 60 days. Families are also connected with the Center for Family Resources’ Rapid Rehousing Program for help in obtaining permanent housing.

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