Helps those who find themselves in need of assistance with emergency shelter.

Provides Central Access Point (CAP) line, a centralized emergency shelter hotline. Intake specialists screen callers for entry into emergency shelter or other appropriate programs.

The CAP Line provides central intake for the following shelters:

• Bethany House
• Found House Interfaith Housing Network
• Talbert House - Emergency Shelter for Veterans
• Joseph House Transitional Housing
• Ohio Valley Goodwill Transitional Housing
• Volunteers of America Transitional Housing
• Talbert House - Parkway Center Transitional Housing

Offers emergency shelter (23 beds) and support services to men, women, and families with children. Provides shelter residents with case management, advocacy, information and referral. Offers an advocate to meet regularly with residents to establish a plan that includes housing, income, education or job training, counseling, financial planning, and other goals. Assists clients who are moving from the shelter into stable housing (such as an apartment) with acquiring household items and furniture.

Conducts a coordinated intake assessment to help homeless individuals and families find or maintain a safe place to stay. * If assessment results indicate that families/individuals are eligible, will place those who have been assessed in an available shelter. The goal is to help the client establish both a short- and long-term housing plan. *Due to shelter space limitations and client circumstances, there is no guarantee of immediate placement. * There is no on site day care.

Coordinates requests for emergency shelter for Medina County residents experiencing a housing crisis. Provides case management and assistance may include referrals to shelters and financial assistance.

Coordinates requests for emergency shelter and housing by screening individuals using criteria established by the shelters. Maintains lists of individuals who have been aided and checks new applicants against criteria to find the best shelter available based on the individual's unique circumstance.

Coordinated Access places homeless individuals and families in emergency shelters. If shelter is not currently available, they will place you on the waiting list for shelter. If placed on the waiting list, a Coordinated Access Navigator will call you when a bed becomes available. Additionally, a specialist may tell you about privately run shelters outside the Coordinated Access system, and talk to you about any other local resources that may be able to provide you with assistance.

Provides emergency shelter or homelessness assistance

Coordinates requests for emergency shelter by screening homeless individuals who apply using criteria established by the shelters, maintaining lists of individuals who have been aided, and checking new applicants against the client database before referring them to a resource that can meet their needs. Works to avoid duplication of service and maximize the availability of shelter resources while relieving the agencies of the task of handling requests directly.