Aligning Services and Systems to Address Californians’ Housing Needs: Ten Approaches to Connect Homeless Systems with CalAIM Community Supports

Date: April 2025

Description:

Report on how 10 counties across California are integrating housing Community Supports into their Coordinated Entry System and / or Continuum of Care (CoC).

  • Overview of how and why CoCs and Managed Care Plans (MCPs) collaborated
  • Collaboration themes based on interviews with leaders in 10 communities
  • 10 community profiles with more detail on their approach, processes, and outcomes
  • 3 process maps showing referral, data, and billing overview in selected communities

How partners could use this report:

  • Learn how CoCs and MCPs in other California regions are working together; get workflow and best practice ideas to adapt for your region
  • Use the report to identify and advocate for desired changes and improvements with your local MCP(s) and/or CoCs
  • Use the report to show local leaders the value of incorporating or expanding integration with Community Supports in your CoC
  • Reach out to leaders in other communities for additional detail