Are HHS Mainstream Programs Responsive to Chronic Homelessness?
Each of the eight programs was asked to provide responses for the following information: • Coverage of each core and supportive service. • Access to the service by homeless and chronically homeless persons. • Concerns or opportunities program officials noted that might influence the applicability of the program to chronic homelessness. • Administrative features of each program that might affect the ability of the program to respond to chronic homelessness. All of these circumstances were integrated into an inventory that was completed by each of 8 mainstream programs. The compilation and review of these service inventory responses was carefully reviewed and contributed substantially to the Work Group’s recommendations. In addition, experiences shared by States, municipalities, and providers in the Listening Session and lessons from a site visit to a homeless health care clinic by members of the Interagency Subcommittee members were considered.
