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CES PSH Prioritization and Matching Guidance
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To define the process and criteria used to prioritize and match (refer) people or households experiencing homelessness (PEH) to appropriate tenant-based and project-based Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) in the LA CES.
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Approved Date: June 28, 2023
Revised Date: February 26, 2025
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| CES Assessment Guidance |
To define the phased assessment process and tools used by homeless service providers within the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for all populations when engaging people experiencing homelessness (PEH) or at risk of homelessness and supporting them at each stage on the path to housing.
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Approved Date: May 24, 2023
Revised Date: December 04, 2024
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Prioritization and Matching Guidance for Access Centers to Housing Navigation and to Time Limited Subsidies (Adult System)
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Guidance to identify persons to be prioritized from Access Centers for Housing Navigation and Time Limited Subsidies
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Approved Date: November 16, 2022
Revised Date: April 24, 2024
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Prioritization and Matching Guidance for Interim Housing to Housing Navigation and to Time Limited Subsidies (Adult System)
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To identify persons to be prioritized from Interim Housing for Housing Navigation and Time Limited Subsidies.
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Approved Date: September 28, 2022
Effective Date: October 1, 2022
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Prioritization and Matching Guidance for Transition Age Youth Transitional Housing
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To identify Youth to be prioritized for Transition Age Youth (TAY) Transitional Housing.
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Approved Date: March 22, 2023
Revised Date: November 29, 2023
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Youth Transitional Housing Transfer Policy and Guidance
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Establishes standards and principles for the transfer of a participating household from one Youth Transitional Housing (TH) program to a comparable Youth TH or Permanent Housing (PH) program via referral or Coordinated Entry System (CES) matching.
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Approved Date: December 15, 2021
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Permanent Housing Transfer Policy and Guidance
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Establishes standards and principles for the transfer of a participating household from one permanent housing program to another permanent housing program via referral or Coordinated Entry System (“CES”) matching.
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Approved Date: July 28, 2021
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CES Access Guidance
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To identify the entry point or process that people experiencing homelessness (PEH) or people at-risk of homelessness use to access services available within the homeless services system, also known as the Coordinated Entry System (CES), for Adults, Families, and Youth.
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Approved Date: March 22, 2023
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| CES Interim Guidance |
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Status |
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Identifying Points of Contact for CES Participants to be Matched to Resources
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This Interim Guidance seeks to improve the efficiency of the LA County CES by requiring that Points of Contact be identified for every CES participant currently engaged by staff at a CES Participating Agency. Establishing Points of Contact within each electronic participant record will ensure that a CES participant can be reached in the event of a potential matching to a housing resources.
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Issue Date: September 17, 2018
Effective Date: February 1, 2019
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Identifying Points of Contact Interim Guidance Webinar (Note: you will need to create a training account or login to access the training. This training is mandatory for any person who works directly with CES participants.)
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Updating and Correcting Population-Appropriate CES Triage Tool Scores
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This Guidance indicates when it is appropriate or necessary to update or correct a participant’s population-appropriate CES Triage Tool score. While this Guidance addresses score revision, case conferencing should still be utilized to capture the full extent of a participant’s vulnerability. The score from the CES Triage Tool should be only one factor among others in the prioritization process.
Attachment A: CES Triage Tool Score Revision Worksheet
Attachment B: List of Service Planning Area (SPA) Matchers
Attachment C: Full SPDAT Request Form
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Issue Date: January 17, 2018
Effective Date: February 1, 2018
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Interim Guidance Overview Webinar (Hosted Monday, January 22, 2018)
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Matching Participants with Disabilities to Fully Accessible Units
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This Guidance details new procedures to ensure that fully accessible units are reserved and matched to individuals with mobility and/or hearing/vision disabilities who need these features.
Attachment A: Housing Vacancy Accessibility Checklist
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Issue Date: January 17, 2018
Effective Date: February 1, 2018
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Interim Guidance Overview Webinar (Hosted Monday, January 22, 2018)
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