Laserfiche WebLink
3. County Priorities: lndicate which of the following priorities are being addressed by the <br />proposed project, (Select all that apply and give a brief 100 word description for each <br />selected.) <br />[Tlqui.tty identify and engage people experiencing homelessness. <br />Outreach and identification is accomplished through field visits to allareas and businesses <br />where homeless individuals or families are likely to spend tirne. We track all outreach efforts <br />on a weekly basis to assure anyone experiencing homelessness is identified and given <br />continued opportunities to receive assistance. We work closely with the City Homeless fask <br />force to come alongside individuals identified as homeless with high vulnerability and currently <br />unengaged needing services. lntakes include a Vl-SPlDAT designed for each demographic we <br />serve in order to determine each clients level of vulnerability and to develop a staLiliiy plan <br />best suited to the needs of each client. <br />f,ZPrioritize housing for people with the greatest needs. <br />HopeSource's prioritization policy is Category 1 "Literally Homeless, and Category 4 "those <br />fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence", We either deploy the Housing First method of <br />stabilization homeless households or where appropriate, employ diversion and reunification to <br />help the client identify alternative, safe housing placement and by connecting them to their <br />own support systems and natural resources. <br />V operate an effective and efficient homeless crisis response system that <br />swiftly rnoves people into stable permanent housing. <br />The Klttitas County Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry System for homeless individuals has been <br />created to better maximize resources available in the cornrnunity and to quickly re-house horneless <br />individuals or prevent eviction, Using a web-based entry system that can be accessed from any <br />computer or phone the system is positioned to deliver information to the entire housing provider <br />network immediately in one step, avoiding the need to go "door to door" for assistance. Agencies then <br />communlcate among themselves to determine the best choice for the applicant and toprioritize services. The client is then contacted for a full intake with the agency best suited to <br />rneet their needs.