Title
Overview of Thurston County Homeless Service Network's Coordinated Entry System and the Vulnerability Index
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive a report on the County's Homeless Service Network's Coordinated Entry System and the Vulnerability Index
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive an overview of the role of the coordinated entry system and vulnerability index in the Thurston County Homeless Service Network and what opportunities there are to improve the system to create a more efficient and effective homeless service network.
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Planning and Development Department, Community Service Programs Manager, (360)753-8183
Presenter(s):
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager
Jeff Spring, Department of Commerce Consolidated Homeless Grant Manager
Derek Harris, Deputy Director of Community Youth Services
Trish Gregory, Acting Executive Director of Family Support Services
Phil Owen, Executive Director of SideWalk
Meg Martin, Program Manager of Interfaith Works Shelter and Warming Center
Background and Analysis:
We will hear an overview on the Coordinated Entry System (CE) and Vulnerability Index. Presenters will included Jeff Spring from Commerce who will provide an overview on the current government requirements for compliance under the coming HUD regulatory changes for Coordinated Entry and the current State Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) Program requirements.
There will also be representatives from each of the agencies that work together as the Coordinated Entry System. Following is an overview of that system.
SideWalk: Single adults and couples without children
Family Support Services Families with children
Community Youth Services Youth ages 17 and under and ages 18 - 24
Additionally, there are service agencies that work directly with those fleeing domestic violence and those with veteran status. Those agencies...
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