Resources for CoC Service Providers

Professional Development Information

• Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Training and How to Guides
  
  
• Crisis Plan Sample and Template

Public Benefits Guides

• ACCESS Benefits Application System User Guide 

• Badgercare Plus Eligibility Handbook 

• Foodshare Wisconsin Handbook 

• Foodshare Employment Training Handbook

• Medicaid Eligibility Handbook 

• Emergency Assistance Manual 

• W-2 Manual 

Homelessness Documentation and Criteria Guides

• United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Training: Recording and Documenting Homeless Status

• Criteria and Recordkeeping Requirements for Documenting Homelessness (HUD resource)

• Defining “Chronically Homeless” Final Rule Webinar (HUD resource)

• Chronic Homelessness FAQs (HUD resource)

• Flowchart for Defining Chronic Homelessness and Documentation Standards for Chronic Homelessness

• HUD FAQ: How is the definition of ‘family’ that was included in the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs – Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity applied to recipients and subrecipients of ESG and CoC Program funds?

• Webinar: HUD’s Equal Access Rule :
  HUD’s Equal Access Rule, which was expanded in 2016, ensures that HUD’s housing and shelter programs are open to all eligible individuals and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. This webinar will help you to better understand the rule and teach you how to amend your shelter’s policies and procedures to be in compliance. (National Alliance to End Homelessness Resource)

Coordinated Entry

• Learn more about why HUD requires CoCs to implement a Coordinated Entry System, and expectations for access, assessment, prioritization and referral: Coordinated Entry Core Elements Guidebook
  
  
• Review Milwaukee CoC’s comprehensive package of Coordinated Entry policies and procedures and access applicable provider forms: Coordinated Entry Manual (last revised September 2019)