Hennepin CES
New Assessor Training

Getting Started 

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What is Coordinated Entry?

Coordinated Entry is the system we use to connect people experiencing homelessness to some housing providers.

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Housing Programs Served by Coordinated Entry

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Who is Eligible for an Assessment?

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Test Your Knowledge

How old does someone have to be to get an assessment in Hennepin CES?

If someone is mostly couch hopping, are they eligible for an assessment?

What income is eligible for an assessment Hennepin Coordinated Entry?

If someone has friends or family that live in Hennepin County, is that an eligible tie to get an assessment?

Should you assess someone entering jail soon?

Should you assess someone entering in-patient treatment soon?

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Release Forms

The client must sign, or provide verbal consent, on these two release forms:

1. HMIS Release of Information (ROI)Download the file here

2. CES Release of Information (ROI)Download the file here
 

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Assessing the client over the phone or remotely? Watch the video below for the correct process on getting verbal consent.

 

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Getting Started with the Assessment

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Step 1 – Click on Your Initials

Step 2 – Click on Coordinated Entry Icon, Hennepin Singles CE Workflow

Step 3 – Search for the Client

Step 4 – Basic Client Information

Step 5 – Family Members and Program Enrollment

Step 6 – Universal Data Assessment

Step 7 – Pronouns, Translation Assistance, CE Other, ICA Triage Assessment

Step 8 – Shelter Need & Case Management

Step 9 – Vital Documents

Step 10 – Domestic Violence

Step 11 – Legal History

Step 12 – School Attendance, Financial Assessment, Custom Financial Assessment

Step 13 – CE Barriers

Step 14 – Medical Fragility

Step 15 – Housing History

Step 16 – CE Living Situation, Chronic Homelessness

Step 17 – CE Housing Preference: Location Restriction, General Preferences

Step 18 – CE Housing Preference: Culturally Specific

Step 19 – CE Housing Preference: RRH & PSH Eligibility & Preference

Step 20 – CE Housing Preference: Housing Type Preference

Step 21 – CE Notes

Step 22 – Care Coordination Notes, CE Priority List Manager Notes, Key Contacts, Client Contact Info, CE Alternative Contacts

Step 23 – Assessment Completed

Prioritization – Who Gets the Next Referral?

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What is the #1 factor in prioritization?

What is the #2 factor in prioritization?

What is the #3 factor in prioritization?

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Update Client Assessments Every 30 Days in ClientTrack

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How often should you update a client's assessment?

What happens if a client has is inactive in the system for 30 days?

What should you do if you notice that a client is inactive for 30 days or more?

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Register for the Required Live Assessor Training