Program areas at Council for the Homeless
Coordinated Entry - is a access point for all publicly funded emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and housing programs for people who are homeless in Clark County WA. At HSC, we determine the best fit program for someone's needs and connect them to the partnering agency's program. We also help connect people to other forms of assistance they might need, such as employment training and health insurance.
Diversion : The Council for the Homeless staff works with families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness to regain or maintain stable housing through coaching, assistance navigating the housing market, and by connections through community partners and services. These services are provided at the Housing Solutions Center and through a partnership with local schools.
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) - The Council for the Homeless takes the lead in data collection through a web-enabled Homeless Management Information System which links homeless programs and gathers long-term unduplicated information. To supplement this data, the Council for the Homeless directs a biennial "point in time" survey of people who are homeless or at risk.
Winter Hospitality Overflow Shelter (WHO) provides safe shelter during winter month to families and individuals experiencing homelessness. WHO guests are offered a warm place to sleep, a hot shower, a meal and the welcome and warmth of a community working to address the most basic of human needs.
Other Program expenses include programs Permanent Housing, Coordinated Outreach, Keys to the Future, and Equity and Planning. Included in these programs are: 1. Rent assistance are arrears and future payments to households who are unstable in their home. 2. Motel Vouchers to provide emergency shelter via nights in a motel to people experiencing homelessness. This includes providing motel nights during severe weather, in partnership with law enforcement and for people existing in the hospital.