CES committee

The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) Coordinated Entry System (CES) Standing Committee was created to develop an appropriate documented process for coordinated entry for the FMCoC and to meet the following goals:

To bring the FMCoC in compliance with Federal Regulations regarding coordinated assessment/entry that require "a centralized or coordinated process designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and provision of referrals. A centralized or coordinated assessment system covers the geographic area, is easily accessed by individuals and families seeking housing or services, is well advertised, and includes a comprehensive and standardized assessment tool." Per the Regulations, this definition established the basic minimum requirements for the system that must be established within the FMCoC;
To minimize barriers faced by individuals who are homeless in accessing the most appropriate and effective housing services to address their needs;
To incorporate a "housing first" philosophy in matching homeless individuals with services; and
To use the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) to maximize existing resources and simplify implementation.

For additional information, the FMCoC CES Standing Committee Charter is available here. The FMCoC CES Standing Committee meetings are open to the public and the 2024 meeting schedule is available here. In-person meetings are held at 3040 North Fresno Street, Fresno and virtual meetings are held over Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 259 723 943 220, Passcode: y3Ujcr). For additional information regarding the CES Committee, please contact the Coordinated Entry Management Entity (Ricardo Ramos: rramos@poverellohouse.org).