Common use of Proposed Operations Clause in Contracts

Proposed Operations. The Outreach Team will track their contacts through the Homeless Management information System (HMIS) a data system managed by the area Continuum of Care lead agency, HSN. Monthly reporting would be available to monitor outcomes. HSN is also a referral agency for services such as bed availability and placement. During the program year, the team would be employed and managed by the Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. They will be required to comply with HCCH standard employment requirements and evaluations. The Outreach Team will operate at least forty (40) hours per week per person. The Outreach Team will ensure availability of services during the hours between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and one weekend a month. Specific hours may be agreed to by the CRA Executive Director and HCCH Executive Director in writing. To determine the level of care required, the Outreach Team will perform a Vulnerability Assessment on all approachable and amenable persons who state they do not have a permanent residence. This data will be tracked and entered into HMIS. A determination is made as to whether the person is chronically homeless or situationally homeless. This Vulnerability Assessment will include a referral for medical, dental, behavioral health, and detoxification as needed. Based on the assessments, the Outreach Team will educate the person about appropriate services that may benefit them. The team may follow up with clients who are referred to shelters and transitional housing either directly through the client or through an agency contact. Those who are identified to be in situational homelessness may be referred to appropriate agencies for a fast-track emergency intake and development of a long term (3-6 months) care plan. The goal is to establish a client centered plan to provide stable housing with wrap- around case management. The Outreach Team would also meet regularly with downtown businesses to determine their experience in encountering the homeless. This will include the business providing specific information so the team may provide a strategically targeted effort. Based on these meetings, the team will determine the best approach to addressing the concerns identified by the businesses. The Team will also follow up regularly to assess progress.

Proposed Operations. The Outreach Team will track their contacts through the Homeless Management information System (HMIS) a data system managed by the area Continuum of Care lead agency, HSN. Monthly reporting would be available to monitor outcomes. HSN CoC is also a referral agency for services such as bed availability and placement. During the program year, the team Outreach Specialist would be employed and managed by the Health Care Center for the Homeless, Inc. GWRC. They will be required to comply with HCCH GWRC standard employment requirements and evaluations. The Outreach Team Specialist will operate at least forty (40) hours per week per personweek. The Outreach Team Specialist will ensure availability of normally provide services during the hours between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and one weekend a month. Specific These hours may will be agreed modified to by the CRA Executive Director and HCCH Executive Director in writingaccommodate non-normal work hours to maintain a 40-hour work week. To determine the level of care required, the Outreach Team Specialist will perform a Vulnerability Assessment on all approachable and amenable persons who state they do not have a permanent residence. This data will be tracked and entered into HMISthe HMIS system. A determination is made as to whether the person is chronically homeless or situationally homeless. This Vulnerability Assessment will include a referral for medical, dental, behavioral health, and detoxification as needed. Based on the assessments, the Outreach Team Specialist will educate the person about appropriate services that may benefit them. The team may follow up with clients who are referred to shelters and transitional housing either directly through the client or through an agency contact. Those who are identified to be in situational homelessness may be referred to appropriate agencies for a fast-track emergency intake and development of a long term (3-6 months) care planassistance. The goal is to establish a client centered client- centered, individually tailored plan to provide stable housing with wrap- wrap-around case management. The Outreach Team would Specialist will also meet regularly with downtown city businesses to determine their experience in encountering the homelesspersons experiencing homelessness. This will include the business providing specific information so the team may provide a strategically targeted effort. Based on these meetings, the team will determine the best approach to addressing the concerns identified by the businesses. The Team will also follow up regularly to assess progress.