Social Work Flashcards
What is a CoC program in social work?
A federally funded system that coordinates services to prevent and end homelessness, including outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing.
What are the main components of a CoC program?
- Outreach & Assessment
- Emergency Shelter
- Transitional Housing
- Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
- Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)
- Coordinated Entry System (CES)
What is outreach and assessment?
Identifying individuals and families experiencing homelessness and assessing their needs.
What is Emergency Shelter do?
Provides immediate, short-term shelter.
What is Transitional Housing?
Temporary housing with supportive services to help people move toward stability.
What is Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)?
Long-term housing with case management for those with disabilities or chronic homelessness.
What is Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)?
Short-term rental assistance to quickly move individuals into permanent housing.
What is a Coordinated Entry System (CES)?
A standardized process to assess and prioritize housing needs.
Collaboration & Funding
CoCs work with local agencies, nonprofits, and governments to secure and allocate HUD funding.
What is the main role of Allegheny County Housing Authority (ACHA)?
Managing affordable housing programs in Allegheny County
How long do most adults stay in a year-round shelter?
Most only a single stay, with half exiting within 2 weeks
The number of people (all household types) experiencing “first time homelessness “ has been on the rise since 2020. True or False?
True
How long do we want the experience of homelessness to be?
As brief as possible
Shelters are consistently near or at full capacity - True or False?
True
___?___ wants to reinforce a system-wide approach and infuse additional services and resources that support more rapid exits and achievement of stable housing
DHS (department of human services)
Referrals are made by who?
Shelter/outreach/housing staff
Who provides soon to be available units to DHS?
ACHA (Allegheny County Housing Authority)
DHS referral form -
General info, Community preference
Vital documents -
Photo ID- through PennDot program
Social security card - mail
Birth Certificate - application
Proof of income - pay stubs, award letter
ACHA 2nd phase paperwork -
45 pages (background check, landlord verification, income verification, etc)
Sign and date
Fill out all sections (write n/a)
Will need asset info at time of signing lease
___?___ matches individuals on the waiting list to preferred communities as they become available. Preference given to length of stay.
DHS
DHS connects referral source to __?__ and submits needed documents
ACHA ( Allegheny County Housing Authority)
___?___cometes background check and determines final eligibility
ACHA (Allegheny County Housing Authority)
What is a new rental assistance program where the program pays a flat $400 per month to a landlord and the participant pays the remainder of the rent directly to the landlord?
Shallow Rent Program
Allegheny County Department of Human Services’ Office of Community Services can assist households experiencing homelessness within our Continuum of Care (CoC) and moving into permanent housing to obtain new bed frames, box springs, and/or mattresses through a request to __?__
Coordinated Entry
