English
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HOUSING ASSESSMENTS
Anyone sleeping in a shelter, outside, in a vehicle, or any place not meant for human habitation can call the Coordinated Entry Call Center at 312-361-1707 to complete a housing assessment. The call center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 4:00pm. Please note, this may or may not lead to a housing option and does not solve your immediate housing crisis.
ACCESS TO SHELTER
If you are in need of shelter please call 3-1-1 to request transportation to a shelter.
04. Skilled Assessors
Steps to Becoming a Skilled Assessor
HMIS Skilled Assessor Workflow
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Consent
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Privacy Policy Notice
Chicago Coordinated Entry Housing Assessment
Individual Vulnerability Index
Coordinated Entry Homeless Definition Training
06. Housing Providers
Coordinated Entry Housing Provider Guide
HMIS Housing Provider Workflow
Project Eligibility Details Form
Rapid Re-Housing Bridge Program
Chronic Homelessness Verification Packet
Instructions: How to Upload the Chronic Homelessness Verification Packet to HMIS
Video: How to Upload the Chronic Homelessness Verification Packet to HMIS
Coordinated Entry System Lead Agencies Contact
CSH Project Manager ChicagoCES@csh.org
All Chicago HMIS Administrator ChicagoCES@allchicago.org
Catholic Charities Matching Administrator and Youth Diversion ChicagoCES@catholichcarities.net
Center for Housing and Health Outreach Coordinator ChicagoCES@housingforhealth.org
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