1. Housing Prioritization
What it means for you

2. Why we prioritize
To match the appropriate resource with the right client
To ensure that more clients are served
To utilize all available resources

3. Initial assessments VI-SPDAT Housing Prioritization Chart
Subsequent assessments can/will be used to refine priority

4. VI-SPDAT Commonly utilized General assessment Three basic outcomes
0 to 3- Mainstream Resources
4 to 8- RRH, subsidy with temporary supports
9 and above- Permanent Supported Housing

5. Housing Prioritization Chart
Developed by Maine CoC to allocate state/local resources
Categorizes by situation as well as assessment score
Client given “P” score, between P1- Long Term Stayers and P5- Circumstantially Homeless
Use as a referral guide

6. Coordinated Entry
Common assessment and prioritization (24CFR§ (d))
Clients entering system from many different places
“No wrong door” means all programs must be on the same page

7. How this applies to you
HCV and STEP applications will include assessment scores
Referrals consistent with assessment scores will be the expectation
Out-of-range referrals may require documentation that other resources were attempted

8. Activity time!