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New and Existing Agency Onboarding Orientation
Fall 2016
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LAHSA Regional Coordination
LAHSA Regional Coordination
Regional Coordination
Support Community
Community Planning and Engagement
Capacity Building and Technical
Assistance
Bringing Resources
Liaison and Conveners
LAHSA Regional Coordination
CES Coordination
Goal of CES
Efficient and Effective Use of Resources
Common Triage Tool
Overview of CES
Adults
Families
Youth
LAHSA Regional Coordination
Outreach Coordination
Countywide Street Based Outreach and
Engagement
Coordination at the SPA level
Technology Platform
Create Multi-disciplinary Specialist Street
Teams
LAHSA Regional Coordination
Coordination Team
• Regional Coordinators
CES Coordinators
Outreach Coordinators
CES Outreach/Engagement Coordinators
Multidisciplinary teams
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LAHSA’S NEW IAST CONTRACTING
SERVICE MODEL
LAHSA’S NEW IAST CONTRACTING SERVICE MODEL
Integrated Agency Support Teams (“IASTs”)
What they do:
The IASTs are internal LAHSA teams assembled upon the award of
funding to an Agency to provide optimized technical assistance and
contracting support to awarded Agencies.
The IAST works collaboratively with the Agency throughout the Contract
lifecycle to plan how LAHSA can best support the Agency in executing its
contracts, invoicing & close-out, reporting through HMIS, preparing for
monitoring visits, or gaining technical assistance.
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LAHSA’S NEW IAST CONTRACTING SERVICE MODEL
An Agency’s IAST is composed of an assigned
team of interdepartmental LAHSA staff
including:
Contract Specialist
Homeless Systems Analyst(s)
Program Accountant
Monitor (Program & Fiscal)
HMIS Support
These staff remain assigned to the Agency
throughout the lifecycle of the Contract.
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Integrated Agency Support Teams (“IASTs”)
Who they are:
LAHSA’S NEW IAST CONTRACTING SERVICE MODEL
LAHSA will, over the next 6 months, be implementing a new Contract
Management Software platform developed by Contract Logix. This
software will:
Facilitate collaborative communications between and among IAST members and Agencies
Support collaborative document generation
Enable Electronic Signatures
Optimize Contract Lifecycle Management
LAHSA has adopted Team Gantt to provide optimized Project
Management to both internal and external programs.
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Integrated Agency Support Teams (“IASTs”)
Tools to Support the IASTs:
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CES OVERVIEW
CES Overview
How are we envisioning CES?
CES Overview
Function of the CES
Reinforces common purpose, guidelines, and shared
processes to assist all populations;
Clarifies system flow to increase ease of access,
navigation, and linkage to housing and services;
Increases efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness of
access to and distribution of resources;
Facilitates exits from homelessness to stable housing in
the most rapid manner possible, given available
resources.
CES Overview
Essential Components of CES Entry Point No wrong door to the system regardless
of population or point of entry; including
outreach, crisis housing, and access centers.
Common Approach Providers utilize Housing First, Harm
Reduction, and client-centered service delivery.
Assessment Uses population appropriate triage tool to
identify which housing intervention is best
suited for each household’s needs. The
triage and assessment phase collects
information for: diversion, crisis and bridge
housing or other emergency needs, and
targeted prevention services for families, etc.
CES Overview
Essential Components of CES
Prioritization Ensures households with the most severe
needs and levels of vulnerability are prioritized
for housing and homeless assistance.
Housing Navigation Ongoing engagement, case management,
and document collection in order to facilitate a
linkage to an appropriate housing resource.
Linkage Connects households to the best suited,
safe and stable housing and resources.
CES Overview
Essential Components of CES Housing Stabilization Short term or indefinite supportive services,
depending on need, either attached to
housing or in the community, in order to
support stable housing.
Information Sharing Common HMIS database and case
conferencing/care coordination.
Coordination Strategic effort to enhance system efficiency
and effective resource management through
SPA-wide collaboration to promote an
integrated and sustainable response to
homelessness.
CES Overview
CES: System Flow
CES Overview
CES: Scope’s of Required Services
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REGIONAL & OUTREACH
COORDINATON SCOPE OF REQUIRED
SERVICES
Outreach & Regional Coordinator SRS
Activities of Regional Coordinator
Applies to both the single adult and youth systems
Act in the role of regional leadership for CES
(represent CES locally and Countywide)
Provide Coordination & Partnership
Organize and/or facility case conferencing
Expanding the CES system regionally (create and
maintain a SPA-wide referral network
Facilitate the housing match process
Maximize the use of CES & CoC resources
Outreach & Regional Coordinator SRS
Activities of Outreach Coordinator
Creating a SPA-wide outreach plan
Coordination of street outreach and engagement
Creating partnership with other outreach
systems/programs
Ensuring outreach staff are knowledgeable on
resources and referral networks for singles, youth,
families, veterans and resources for other target
populations.
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HOUSING NAVIGATION SCOPE OF
REQUIRED SERVICES
Housing Navigation SRS
Activities of Outreach & Engagement
Locate, identify and build relationships with unsheltered people
experiencing homelessness.
Complete initial assessment and eligibility screening: CES Survey
Packet or Next Step Tool.
Addressing urgent physical and mental health needs through
providing linkage and referrals.
Actively connect and provide referrals for mainstream benefits and
housing resources.
Providers are expected to provide these services for any person
being encountered, including families.
Housing Navigation SRS
Activities of Case Management Applies to both the single adult and youth systems
Linking and supporting people to access housing resources,
including the utilization of bridge housing
Assisting participants in creating an individualized housing plan
Provide support with gathering documents and any needed
process in order to obtain housing
Assisting participants in connecting with leveraged resources
including: Crisis/Bridge Housing, Employment Services,
Vocational Training, Education, Benefits Connection, Legal
Services, Mental Health Services, Physical Health Services,
Reunification/Diversion, etc.
Housing Navigation SRS
Eligibility
• Outreach and Case Management
• Persons who are literally homeless within LA City
City General Funds
• Outreach
• Persons who are literally homeless within LA County
County Strategy E6
• Outreach
• Persons who are homeless within non-entitlement cities State ESG
• Case Management
• Persons residing in crisis beds who are not linked to case management
County Strategy E8
• Case Management
• Youth 16-24 who are homeless within LA County
County Strategy E14
Housing Navigation SRS
Length of Enrollment
Eligibility for services is not time limited. Participants
to be exited upon the following:
Participant linked to program with supportive services
Completion of housing goals and is in permanent
housing
Participant relocate to another CoC
Reunification services are provided
Participant is a safety risk to contractor’s staff
Participant has refused contact for 90 days or more
Participant is hospitalized or incarcerated for 90 days or
more
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RAPID REHOUSING SCOPE OF
REQUIRED SERVICES
Rapid Rehousing SRS
Activities of Rapid Rehousing
Standardized Assessment: CES Survey Packet or
Next Step Tool
Housing Identification: Housing search and placement
process
Rent and Move-In Assistance: Financial assistance
Case Management & Supportive Services: Housing
plans, Case management services are voluntary
however must be offered at a minimum of 1x monthly.
Rapid Rehousing SRS
Eligibility
• Persons who are literally homeless within LA City
• Must be below 50% of AMI
• 90-day recertification of eligibility
City General Funds
• 18-24 who are literally homeless within LA County
• Must be below 50% of AMI
• 90-day recertification of eligibility
County Strategy
B3
• Persons who are homeless within non-entitlement cities
• Must be below 50% of AMI
• 90-day recertification of eligibility
State ESG
Rapid Rehousing SRS
Length of Enrollment
Services and support to locate and complete a housing
placement have no time limit.
Initial eligibility for supportive services is six months post
the person obtaining permanent housing, however can be
extended with justification of person needing ongoing
support to maintain housing.
TAY (18-24) have an initial eligibility of 12 months for
services post obtaining housing
Maximum rental assistance is 12 months in a two year
period
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CRISIS HOUSING SCOPE OF REQUIRED
SERVICES
Crisis Housing SRS
Activities of Crisis Housing
Standardized assessment: CES Survey Packet or Next
Step Tool
Provision of the following: 24-hour bed availability,
residential supervision, crisis intervention, security,
meals, restrooms & showers
Creation of a housing plan if the person is not currently
linked to a housing navigator or housing services
Referral and linkage to housing navigation and other
community resources
Crisis Housing SRS
Eligibility
Bridge Housing: Open beds should first be targeted to the CES
Regional Coordinator to see if they have a participant to match to
the open bed. Targets people who have been connected with a
housing navigator or are high-acuity (VI-SPDAT priority score of
3) and not currently connected to housing navigation.
Short-Term Crisis: First come first serve upon bed availability.
Participant has an initial eligibility of 30 days. If participant is not
able to resolve their housing crisis the bed will then be operated
as a bridge housing bed.
Crisis Housing SRS
In PROCESS
• Currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless within LA City
City General Funds
• Currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless within LA County
County General Funds
• Currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless within LA City
• Discharge from criminal justice system within past 5 years
County Strategy B7 -
AB109
• Currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless within LA City
• Discharge from an institution within past 6 months
County Strategy B7 -
HPI
Crisis Housing SRS
Length of Enrollment
Length of stay within crisis housing is an initial 90 days.
An extension can be requested if the participant is in
need of additional time and is working towards housing
goals, for a maximum 180 days.
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ELEMENTS WITHIN ALL SCOPES OF
REQUIRED SERVICES
Compliance with ADA and fair housing laws
Process for approval of subcontractors
95% data quality in HMIS for all programs
Housing First and Harm Reduction approach
Internal implementation of customer service tracking
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HOMELESS MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS)
HMIS
HMIS
A locally administered, electronic data collection system that stores longitudinal
personal-level information about persons who access the homeless service system
HMIS Participants
Homeless service providers, housing groups, healthcare providers, and other
appropriate service providers
The LA/OC HMIS is shared by separate CoCs: LA County, Orange County, Glendale, and
Pasadena.
Benefits
Understand scope of homelessness
Unduplicated count of homelessness
Decrease in duplicative intakes/assessments
Coordination of case management and services among providers
Tracking of performance targets
Flexible reporting capabilities
HMIS
HMIS Requirements & Data Quality Data Collection Requirements
HMIS Data Standards - Universal and Program-Specific Data Elements
Data Quality Reports
Data Integrity Report (DIR) – generate at least once a month
Occupancy Report – for residential programs only
HMIS Technical Support & Resources
Help Desk: HMISSupport@lahsa.org
Assigned Data Analyst
Support via phone, email, remote session, and in-person
Tutorial videos available via HMIS website and specific-training courses
HMIS 150 – Data Quality Troubleshooting Workshops
HMIS 200 – Data Quality Reports
HMIS
HMIS Training HMIS Organization & Program Setup Submit to HMIS Support inbox:
HMIS Participating Organization Agreement for new organizations
Program Setup Form for new program. Upon receipt of email, your assigned Data
Analyst will contact you to review the information that was provided.
HMIS User Access Submit to HMIS Support inbox:
Acknowledgement Form that you have read and understood the HMIS Policies &
Procedures
HMIS User Agreement
HMIS Training Requirements HMIS Policies & Procedures – HMIS 10
HMIS Basic Navigation – HMIS 509 (CES for Individuals & Youth), HMIS 507
(CES for Families), or HMIS 102 (Street Outreach)
HMIS Training Registration Create account and register for course(s) at http://training.lahsa.org/
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QUARTERLY HMIS REPORTS
HMIS
Quarterly Reporting Process for CES
CES projects report on a quarterly basis each grant year. Reminders are emailed to Sub-recipients one month before the
due date of the report.
LAHSA generates reports beginning on the 8th of each month
following the end of the quarter.
Reports are emailed to Sub-recipient for review.
Sub-recipients reviews report for accuracy and signs a
Certification within specified due date
HMIS
Quarterly Reporting Process for CES
Other considerations Unresolved HMIS/Data Issues
Sub-recipients are encouraged to check data quality in HMIS on a monthly basis
Tools are available to assist sub-recipients in tracking data quality
Unresolved issues should be reported to LAHSA in advance of reporting due
dates
Late Submissions
Extension requests may be requested by emailing lahsareports@lahsa.org
Requests should include a reason why extension is needed
Without prior approval, late submissions may impact risk assessments and
funding decisions
Failure to submit reports may result in funding request payment holds until report
is adequately received
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
Budget Overview
Budget
The Budget Process
Sources of Funding
Budget Modifications
Funding Request
Expenditure Allocation (RADAR)
Documentation and Submission
Budget Overview
The Budget Process
Proper planning includes identifying program goals
and outcomes
Assess Needs to Match Goals
Personnel Costs vs. Non-personnel costs
Prepare for unanticipated expenditures
Identify Funding Source(s)
Utilize your awards efficiently
Match sources to allowable expenditures
Budget Overview
CES Award Allocations
CES for Individuals and Youth Funding
Funding Type Funding Amount (FY2016-
2017)
City of Los Angeles – General Funds (GF) $ 22,043,727
County of Los Angeles – General Funds
(GF)
$ 8,347,898
State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $ 1,304,035
Total Projected Funding Available $ 31,695,660
Budget Overview
Sources of Funding
City of Los Angeles
General Funds
Regional Coordination
Rapid-Rehousing
Crisis Housing
General Funds (Outreach)
• Housing Navigation – Street Outreach
General Funds (Navigation)
• Housing Navigation –Case Management
Budget Overview
Sources of Funding
County of Los Angeles
ESG (State)
Housing Navigation – Street Outreach
Rapid-Rehousing
General Funds
• Regional Coordination
• Crisis Housing
Homeless Initiative – B3 (Youth Only)
• Rapid-Rehousing
Budget Overview
Sources of Funding
County of Los Angeles Cont'd
Homeless Initiative – B7 (AB 109-Probation Funding)
Interim/Bridge Housing Funding for those exiting
institutions
Crisis Housing
Homeless Initiative – B7 (General Funds)
• Crisis Housing
Homeless Initiative – E6 Countywide Outreach System
Outreach Coordination
• Housing Navigation – Case Management
Budget Overview
Sources of Funding
County of Los Angeles Cont'd
Homeless Initiative – E7 Strengthen the
Coordinated Entry System
Regional Coordination
Homeless Initiative – E8 Enhance the Emergency
Shelter System
Housing Navigation – Case Management
Budget Overview
Sources of Funding
Homeless Initiative – E14 (Youth Only)
Enhance Services for Transition Age Youth
• Regional Coordination
• Housing Navigation – Case Management
• Crisis Housing
Budget Overview
Budget Modifications
Request for budget modification or amendment
Budget Modification
Moving funds between categories or within a category (if
applicable)
Submission on the 1st month of the last Qtr
Budget Amendment
Request for additional funding due to unanticipated
needs
Measure expenditures to program outcome and
performance on a quarterly basis
Budget Overview
Funding Request
Ensure that requests conform with contractual,
program, federal and other funding requirements
$$ To eliminate disallowances and questioned costs
during the funding request review and monitoring site
visits
Submission of error free requests by deadline
$$ Timely reimbursement of program costs
Budget Overview
Funding Request
Program costs billed are eligible expenses, within the
contract period and are included in the budget.
Expenses billed are within the correct activity, sub-activity
and line item (as applicable) that corresponds to the
approved budget.
Required supporting documentation is submitted with the
funding request.
Program costs are verifiable and traceable to the GL.
Funding request is submitted in a timely manner.
Budget Overview
Expenditure Allocation
Allowable costs per funding sources
Use most restrictive fund source first
Costs must be recorded in general ledger for
each separate funding source
Budget Overview
Use your RADAR
Reasonable
Allowable
Documented
Allocable
Regular, Consistent Treatment
Budget Overview
Supporting Documents
Statement of Revenues
& Expenses
Detailed General
Ledger
Supplemental Schedule
Trial Balance
Aged Accounts
Payable
Cash Disbursement
Journal
Source Documentation
Other documentation
as necessary to
validate costs
Budget Overview
Submission
Timely submission of funding requests
Submission of error free invoices by deadline 7th
of the month following
Timely payment of funding requests
No delays in processing due to errors and no
disallowances
Within 30 days upon submission (per contract
provision)
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MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE
Monitoring & Compliance
Why does LAHSA monitor
As a pass-through entity LAHSA is required under 2 CFR,
Part 200 to monitor subrecipients
Purpose of Monitoring
Ensure funds are spent according to federal statues, contract,
original award, and Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP)
Performance goals are achieved
Monitoring & Compliance
How to prepare for a monitoring visit
Read and understand your contract
Follow guidance in 2 CFR Part 200, GAAP, LAHSA Toolkit,
and LAHSA Contractor’s Accounting Handbook
Review Internal Policies and Procedures
Document participant eligibility
Document program performance
Maintain your facility in accordance with LAHSA Shelter
Standards
Monitoring & Compliance
What we monitor-fiscally
Internal Controls
Personnel and Non-personnel costs
Cost Allocation Plan
Match (if applicable)
Contract Compliance
Financial Management
Monitoring & Compliance
What we monitor programmatically
Contract Compliance
Facility Review
Utilization of HMIS
Participant Eligibility
Services Provided
Performance Targets
Grievance Procedures
ADA Compliance
Monitoring & Compliance
Monitoring Visit Overview
Intent to Monitor Letter
Entrance Conference
File Review and Site visit
Exit Conference
Monitoring Report
Agency Response
Clearance Letter
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COMMUNICATIONS
Communications
Department of two. Tom Waldman, the Director, and
Administrative Assistant, Carolyn Pruitt
Oversee internal communication
Handle external media inquiries
Work with elected officials on media events and joint
messaging
Run social media accounts
Manage communications and messaging around the
annual homeless count
Communications Overview
Communications
Internal Communication
Interview and write weekly
features on individual
employees, shared with all
staff members
Work with departments to
write, edit and distribute
information to partnering
agencies and/or for use on
the website
Communications
External Communication
Pinpoint newsworthy stories and achieve
media coverage of them
100-Day Youth Homeless Challenge
HOPE Outreach teams
Library Aid program
Communications
Social Media
Los Angeles Homeless Services
Authority is on Facebook and
Twitter (@LAHomeless)
Engage with agencies and
organizations
Publish success stories from the field
Bring awareness to events and
programs
LA Homeless Count is also on
Facebook and Twitter
Communications
What You Should Know
Usage of Logo: Unauthorized use of the LAHSA logo is prohibited.
Please contact the LAHSA Director of Communications to obtain
approval to use the LAHSA logo for any internal and external
documents.
Media inquiries: Should you receive a media inquiry regarding
LAHSA funding, policies and procedures, or data on homelessness in
Los Angeles County, please refer the reporter to the LAHSA Director
of Communications.
Please engage with us on social media. We love to include our
partners in Tweets/Facebook posts.
Communications
Contact Information
Tom Waldman
Director of Communications
(213) 225-8491
(213) 247-5726 (cell)
twaldman@lahsa.org
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Q & A
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