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What to expect
The CES Assessment uses a standardized tool to evaluate the needs and vulnerabilities of those entering the system, providing a fair and consistent method for determining who needs the most assistance. A provider will conduct an assessment to thoroughly understand your current situation and needs. This assessment enables us to identify the most appropriate services and resources for you. Assessments are required for all households that wish to be placed on a regional list for services.
Please know that you can also be assessed and added to CES lists via your current service provider if they are a CES access point. CE access points (access points are CES participating agencies; meaning they can conduct the CES assessment and attend regional case conferencing meetings to advocate for their clients.). Access Point can be found at the bottom of this page.
If you do not have any service providers in your area, fill out a CES Help Request form to submit an assessment request to KSHC. When this request is received, the CES team will reach out to schedule an assessment with you.
After the assessment, you will be placed on the Community Queue (CQ)/CES list for housing program referrals in your region/the region you would like to be housed in. All individuals/families that are seeking housing services in a region will stay on that CES list for as long as needed/until safe and permanent housing is found. However, households must be in contact with a service provider to remain on the list; each household is given 90 days (of inactivity) before they automatically expire off of the CES list.
TO STAY ON THE LIST, contact an access point in your area or the CES team; service providers with access to the CES database can perform a “check-in,” which restarts the 90 days of inactivity countdown.
The community queue is used to refer the most eligible and highest needs for CoC and/or ESG-funded housing programs as program openings arise. Please know, referrals are not guaranteed and depend on resource availability and program openings in the region. Programs not funded by ESG or CoC may not be included in the referral process.
If you have received a referral, the service provider you have been referred to will reach out to begin the program enrollment process.
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2001 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66046
Contact Us
- 785-764-9950
- staff@kshomeless.com
- KSHC Helpdesk (freshdesk.com)