Coordinated Entry
Coordinated Entry is a streamlined way to connect people experiencing homelessness or housing instability to available services.
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The Coordinated Entry System facilitates the coordination and management of resources and services through a community crisis response system, working to connect the highest need, most vulnerable persons in the community to available housing and supportive services equitably.
To be eligible for housing services through Coordinated Entry, individuals must be experiencing homelessness, such as:
Our community uses a standardized assessment tool to understand each person’s specific wants and needs and to determine which programs they may be eligible for.
Getting Started With Coordinated Entry
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Given the limited availability of resources, the standardized assessment tool also helps prioritize individuals and families with the most urgent housing needs. Trained direct service staff from various community providers administer this assessment, and households are referred to appropriate programs as openings become available.
Completing this assessment is the first step towards enrolling in Coordinated Entry; however, it does not guarantee immediate housing or financial assistance.
CE Dashboard
Access the Coordinated Entry (CE) Dashboard, a comprehensive resource hub for CoC and ESG housing providers. This dashboard includes essential links to housing solutions meetings, prioritization meetings, referral request forms, return-to-list forms, and the CE assessor Google Drive. You'll also find step-by-step 'cheat sheets' for reporting and much more!
CE Policies & Procedures
These Coordinated Entry policies and procedures guide how individuals are assessed, prioritized, and referred for housing opportunities through the Coordinated Entry System, ensuring fairness, transparency, and that resources reach those with the greatest needs. CE policies apply to all CoC, SSVF, and ESG-funded projects and use standardized tools and referral practices to support a community-wide approach to ending homelessness.
CE Assessors
The Greater Kansas City Continuum of Care (MO-604) certifies Coordinated Entry (CE) Assessors to conduct standardized housing assessments for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Maintaining a trained and consistent network of assessors helps ensure that assessments are equitable, reliable, and compliant with Continuum of Care, HMIS, and HUD requirements.
To maintain the integrity and quality of the Coordinated Entry System, the number of certified CE Assessors is determined based on community need. Factors considered include, but are not limited to, geographic access to assessment services, the need for additional assessment locations, assessment quality, and HMIS data quality.
CE Assessor Responsibilities
Certified CE Assessors are expected to:
Failure to comply with applicable CoC, HMIS, or HUD requirements may result in suspension or revocation of CE Assessor certification.
Certification Process
Individuals interested in becoming a certified CE Assessor must complete the CE Assessor Interest Form. Applications are reviewed by GKCCEH staff in consultation with the Coordinated Entry Committee to determine community need and applicant eligibility.
Submission of an interest form does not guarantee approval for certification.
Upcoming New CE Assessor Trainings
Applicants must submit an interest form by the deadline listed below to be considered for the corresponding training to allow for committee aproval.
Training Dates
Interest Form Submission Deadline
November 12–13, 2026
November 2, 2026
March 10–11, 2027
March 1, 2027
July 14–15, 2027
July 5, 2027
November 9–10, 2027
November 1, 2027