Background On The CES Policy Development Process

A new process is underway for developing and updating policies and procedures for the Los Angeles Coordinated Entry System (LA County CES) to ensure consistency in the delivery of homeless services through CES. This process involves two stakeholder groups (the CES Policy Development Work Group and the CES Policy Council) tasked separately with drafting and approving policy in subject areas mandated by the recent notice "Establishing Additional Requirements for a Continuum of Care (CoC) Centralized or Coordinated Assessment System" issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). As these groups work throughout the year to reflect current practice and codify new policy for the LA County CES, the public will have ongoing opportunities for review and input on each draft. Read below for more detail on this process.

The CES Policy Work Group will meet twice per month to provide input on draft policies and procedures for the operation of the LA County CES. They are charged with recommending CES design approaches. This group is made up of members who have practical knowledge and experience of system operations, including a range of representatives from service providers, County health agencies, public housing authorities, and housing providers (see below for the full slate). Policies recommended by the Work Group will be posted publicly for comment through the LAHSA email listserv and on our website at the end of every month.

The CES Policy Council will meet monthly to review and revise or approve policies and procedures developed by the CES Policy Development Work Group. This group is made up of members who have knowledge of resources and system decision points, including stakeholders such as service providers, County health agencies, public housing authorities, persons with lived experience of homelessness, and the philanthropy community (see below for the full slate). Their meetings are open to the public, and held at LAHSA at 9:30 am once a month. The meetings for 2019 are scheduled for February 27, March 27, April 24, and May 22. The Policy Council will only review policies that the public has had an opportunity to review through public comment.

Scope of Policy Development

The broad topics for priority policy development include the Core Elements of Coordinated Entry, as defined by HUD: access, assessment, prioritization, and referrals. Policies posted for public comment will generally follow this topical order, though some policies are relevant to all elements.  

Draft Policies Open for Public Comment:

None available at this time. 

Policies Approved by Policy Council

Policy Workgroup Composition

Policy Council Composition and Names