The Focus

February 6th, 2024

Announcements:

Join DHS for an overview of the 2024 Medi-Cal expansion More Details Here
CSH’s Trauma-Informed Approaches for Property Management Professionals Training and Certification 6-Week Certification Series. More Details Here
The Season Winter Shelter Program (SWSP) offers individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness crisis housing in a congregate setting from November 1 - March 31. More Details Here
Help us collect client photos and stories to highlight our program success! More Details Here

FOCUS OF THE MONTH

Housing Navigation

Housing Navigation is a key component of ICMS provision. It involves supporting people experiencing homelessness (PEH) with identifying, applying for, securing, and moving into permanent housing.

💡 Did you know that approximately 15% of participants in our ICMS program are not yet housed and in need of ongoing housing navigation support from their ICMS case manager?

Additional Tips

PEH newly matched to one of your agency’s slots in our PSH ICMS program get added in your agency’s ICMS Documentation Snapshot.

Housing Navigation support should be initiated by ICMS providers as soon as the participant enters the ICMS slot.

Monthly PH updates are essential in helping us confirm key case coordination details for our participants experiencing homelessness. This includes confirming the subsidy application date.

Submit an ICMS Exit Request when unable to reach a participant for 30 days. They go back into the CES.

💡 Exit timelines may vary for new building lease ups or other circumstances.

ICMS Exit Request Form

Sample Care Plan Update

ICMS Exit Request Form for New PBV Lease Ups