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8 lip 2022 · This guide provides an overview of the current policies and procedures of Chicago’s Coordinated Entry System (CES). The CES Leadership team is responsible for the revision, review, and approval of the Coordinated Entry Policies & Procedures Guide. The CES Leadership team reviews this document at least once annually.
Coordinated entry is a centralized and streamlined system for accessing housing and support services to end homelessness in a community, and is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for all Continuums of Care (CoC) as stated in 24 CFR 578.7 (a)(8) of the Continuum of Care Program Interim Rule.
Provide system management and oversight of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) including creating access, assessments process and oversight of Dedicated Skilled Assessors, assignment of households into housing, and accountability plans;
Coordinated Entry System General Information and Governance. If you are in need of emergency shelter please call 3-1-1. The Coordinated Entry System is part of the Chicago Continuum of Care. Information about Coordinated Entry policies and governance can be found here.
The Coordinated Entry System (CES) connects people who are experiencing homelessness to housing opportunities in Chicago. The CES uses a standardized housing assessment to understand the needs of households and follows a prioritization plan to refer youth, individuals, and families to housing.
Chicago Coordinated Entry System. If a person is experiencing homelessness and needs to be assessed for permanent housing, they can complete or update an assessment by going to a Coordinated Entry Access Point.
Cook County Board of Review. Under the current property tax code, the Board of Review is authorized to determine whether an assessment is fair and correct. The Board has the power to revise, correct, change, alter, modify or confirm any assessment in whole or in part as justice shall require.
