Common use of Intake and Assessment Clause in Contracts

Intake and Assessment. Program must receive referrals from the Coordinated Entry System and work with CES Access Points to engage and enroll persons who would benefit from rapid rehousing intervention. i. The Program conduct an assessment to determine the history of participation in other homeless service assistance programs and collection of needed demographic information from Participants. Program must be able to assess and re-evaluate the Participant’s service needs and make recommendations to appropriate and eligible housing and/or supportive services best meets the Participants’ needs. ii. Program should provide ample time to engage participants and repeatedly engage with participants who are hesitant or unsure of engaging in homeless services. Program should also ensure that service engagement is voluntary, client-centered, and trauma-informed. iii. Programs intake and assessment process should confirm eligibility per funding source guidelines and maintain a record of appropriate documentation in support of the eligibility determination process.