Developing a website that describes the Entry Point processes to be used by persons experiencing a housing crisis to locate, identify, and access Entry Point services, see ; Ensuring that the Entry Point lead staff, staff at Entry Point access locations, Entry Point assessors and staff at CoC and ESG participating agencies have been trained about the Fair Housing Act, and the purpose and objectives of Entry Point Affirmative Marketing Policy; Good faith efforts will be made to ensure that marketing media is accessible by eligible persons in suburban Cook County regardless of sex, gender identity, age, color, creed, disability status, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, religion, limited English proficiency/literacy or any other attribute or characteristic that could be perceived as a barrier to gaining entry to services and/or housing. For Entry Point Affirmative Marketing Policy see Appendix E. Training HUD Coordinated Entry requirements (HUD Coordinated Entry Notice: Section II.B.14) specify that Entry Point will provide training opportunities at least once annually to organizations and or staff persons at organizations that serve as access points or administer assessments. Entry Point will distribute training protocols at least annually. The purpose of the training is to provide all staff administering assessments with access to materials that clearly describe the methods by which assessments are to be conducted with fidelity to Entry Point’s written policies and procedures. Additionally, Entry Point’s training curricula must include the following topics for staff conducting assessments: Review of CoC’s written CE policies and procedures, including any adopted variations for specific subpopulations; Requirements for use of assessment information to determine prioritization; and Criteria for uniform decision-making and referrals. To comply with HUD regulations and to conduct assessments with fidelity to Alliance coordinated entry goals and guiding principles, and Entry Point written policies and procedures, Entry Point will follow the following training standards as outlined in Appendix C. Evaluation CoC must ensure through written CE policies and procedures the “frequency and method by which the [CE system] evaluation will be conducted, including how project participants will be selected to provide feedback, and must describe a process by which the evaluation is used to implement updates to existing policies and procedures. (HUD Coordinated Entry Notice: Section II.B.15.c). The Alliance, CE Oversight Committee and Entry Point Lead Agency will conduct ongoing evaluation of the system to ensure that improvement opportunities are identified, that results are shared and understood and that the CE system is held accountable. See Appendix O for Entry Point Evaluation and Monitoring guidelines.
LaGrange, IL 60525 Shelter/Daytime Support Center Housing Navigation Street Outreach Northwest Compass 1300 W Northwest Hwy Mount Prospect, IL 60056 North Regional Lead North Walk-In Center Homeless Prevention Stability and Diversion Services Housing Navigation Street Outreach Connections For The Homeless 2121 Dewey Ave Evanston, IL 60201 Homeless Prevention Stability and Diversion Services Shelter/Daytime Support Center Housing Navigation Street Outreach Appendix B - Entry Point Access Locations (See also ) Suburban Cook Call Center 1.877.426.6515 8:30am-4:30pm M-F Walk-In Centers: North West South NORTHWEST COMPASS 1300 W. Northwest Hwy, Mt. Prospect, IL 847.392.2344 9a-12p & 1p-4p M, Tu, Th 9a-12p & 1p-6p W 9a-12p F HOUSING FORWARD 6634 W. Roosevelt Rd., 2nd Floor, Oak Park, IL 708.338.1724 9a-3p M, Th, F 9a-1p & 3p-7p Tu 9a-1p W TOGETHER WE COPE 17010 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 708.633.5040 9a-3p M, Tu, W, F 2p-7p Th RESPOND NOW 1439 Emerald Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 708.755.4357 10a-5p M, F 11a-3p Tu, Th 10a-7p W Emergency Shelter/Day Centers North West South Connections for the Homeless SHELTER: Hilda’s Place, by appointment, 847.475.7070 BEDS-Plus Care SHELTER: Various locations, see BEDS-Plus Care SHELTER: Various locations; see
Access, Assessment and Referral process for agencies – consistent, standardized procedures across all CoC and ESG funded projects (Emergency Services, Street Outreach, Prevention, RRH, TH and PSH) Training assessment – are agencies/staff receiving appropriate training Compliance with requirements of HUD Coordinated Entry Notice CPD-17-01 Goal – Written policies and procedures in place to achieve full compliance by January 23, 2018 Potential CE Impact on HUD CoC System-Wide Outcomes: Reduced average length of time homeless (by household type/demographic) Reduced return to homelessness Reduced rate of first-time homelessness Reduced chronic homelessness, family homelessness and youth homelessness Meet outcome targets for housing stability and increased income General data measurements – as currently measured by HMIS staff: Household served makeup (size, CH, Vet, demographic) Data Quality – standard Alliance HMIS goals Appendix P – HUD Sources Policy Coordinated Entry (CE) Notice: Notice Establishing Additional Requirements for a Continuum of Care Centralized or Coordinated Assessment System. Notice CPD-17-01. January 23, 2017. COC Program Interim Rule: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Continuum of Care Program Interim Final Rule, 24 CFR Part 578. July 31, 2012. Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Interim Rule: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Emergency Solutions Grants Program and Consolidated Plan Conforming Amendments, 24 CFR Parts 91 and 576. December 5, 2011. Final Rule defining chronically homeless: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Defining ‘‘Chronically Homeless,” 24 CFR Parts 91 and 578. December 4, 2015. HMIS Data and Technical Standards: HUD Exchange [website], “HMIS Data and Technical Standards,” 2017. Prioritization Notice (addressing Permanent Supportive Housing): Notice on Prioritizing Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness and Other Vulnerable Homeless Persons in Permanent Supportive Housing (CPD-16-11). July