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Meeting 1

10/12/2022 1p – 3p

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Meeting 2

10/19/2022

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Meeting 3

10/26/2022

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Meeting 4

11/2/2022

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Meeting 5 – Special Meeting

11/9/2022

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Phase 1: Coordinated Entry Evaluation

In early 2022, HSH began the first phase of improving Coordinated Entry (CE). The primary goals are implementing more equitable CE processes and increasing access to housing and services for people who have been historically marginalized and most disparately impacted by homelessness in San Francisco. HSH engaged in a 3rd party evaluation that gathered broad community input and data on the current system. HSH released the findings in theJuly 2022 Coordinated Entry Evaluation Reportand held 3 public town halls to receive feedback on the findings and ways to redesign CE.

Phase 2: Redesigning Coordinated Entry

In early September 2022, the Local Homeless Coordinating Board (LHCB) and HSH announced an “Invitation to Apply” for a new, voluntary, multi-stakeholder workgroup that will work collaboratively to develop recommendations for redesigning key parts of CE. This workgroup, referred to as the CE Redesign Workgroup, prioritizes the inclusion of people who represent groups most disparately impacted by homelessness in San Francisco. This includes people who are Black/African American, Latinx, Asian, LGBQ, Transgender and Gender Nonconforming, and are interacting with or seeking access to CE. A cover letter and accompanying flyer were distributed broadly, and targeted outreach was conducted to ensure broad community participation and inclusive representation.

To find out about the nomination process and demographic indicators in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog

Consultants who are experts in designing equitable homeless programs, systems, and CE processes from the Corporation for Supportive Housing and C4 Innovations will facilitate and help formulate recommendations for the Coordinated Entry redesign. The Coordinated Entry Redesign Workgroup members have been tasked with dedicating their time, energy, and relevant experience to:

The Coordinated Entry Redesign Workgroup members have been tasked with dedicating their time, energy, and relevant experience to:

1. Make recommendations about components of program design highlighted in the recent 2022 HSH CE Evaluation, key performance indicators, and service models for San Francisco Coordinated Entry in the future.
2. Participate in meetings, review and contribute to written materials, and offer edits and suggestions on written materials in a timely manner.
3. Participate consistently in 4 hours of total work time per week: this includes approximately 2 hours per week of working group meetings and approximately 2 additional hours for reviewing materials and getting input from community partners and colleagues. 
4. Communicate updates and host community discussions with other planning, advocacy, and provider groups in the San Francisco Homeless Response System to get input on topics that the working group is addressing. Please note- members will be provided staffing and administrative support from HSH and the technical assistance team to host broader community discussions.
5. Center the voices of people experiencing homelessness, confront systemic disparities to improve housing outcomes, and work collaboratively towards greater equity and racial justice.

The Coordinated Entry Redesign Workgroup meets weekly beginning in October 2022.

Working Group Membership:

Emphasis on Equity and Inclusion

The Coordinated Entry Redesign Workgroup is made up of (21) total members:

• (15) community members from diverse backgrounds that bring their knowledge and experience 
• (6) City/County staff: (4) staff representing Homelessness & Supportive Housing, (1) staff representing Human Services Agency, (1) staff representing Department of Public Health 

Additional information about the selection process and the demographics of the Workgroup members can be found in the link above. 

It is important to note that there will be opportunities for ongoing feedback from the community and homeless response partners throughout the CE redesign process. 

For more information about the Coordinated Entry Redesign Workgroup or the Redesign Process, please email: hshcoordinatedentryredesign@sfgov.org.