Greater KC Coalition to End Homelessness

Special Notes/Funding

THE HOUSING ASSESSMENT IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF SERVICE AND THE WAIT FOR A PROGRAM OPENING MAY BE LONG. PLEASE PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR IMMEDIATE SERVICES LIKE SHELTER, FOOD, ETC IN ADDITION TO REFERRING FOR AN ASSESSMENT.

Description

GKCCEH conducts a housing assessment for people who are homeless to determine priority for permanent housing and housing payment programs. This assessment is used to add people to a prioritized list for supportive housing programs which offers openings to the most vulnerable people first. Vulnerabilities assessed include how long someone has been homeless, their health conditions, domestic violence history, and other factors.

Hours

GKCCEH office: M-F 9am-5pm; pre-screening completed 24 hours through 211

Required Documents

None for pre-screening and GKCCEH assessment, other services/programs referred to may have documentation requirements; must be able to provide a contact phone or email for GKCCEH to follow up

Eligibility

Must be literally homeless or fleeing domestic violence

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Complete Pre-Screening by calling 211 and speaking with a call specialist. Call specialists will enter pre-screening answers in database which, if eligible and with caller permission, will be sent to GKCCEH; then GKCCEH will follow up with the caller to schedule an assessment in approximately 4 business days.

Languages

NA

Service Area

Jackson & Wyandotte Counties

Geography Served

Description

NOT A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER The Greater KC Coalition to End Homelessness coordinates resources in Kansas City pertaining to the homeless population.

Hours

M-F 9am-5pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Interested in advocacy issues with regards to the homeless population

Fees

Annual agency dues

Intake Procedure

Membership meetings are held monthly

Languages

N/A

Service Area

Jackson County, MO and Wyandotte County, KS

Geography Served