Today, the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND) is proud to announce the successful transition of the Coordinated Assessment Model or CAM. HAND will serve a three-year term as the lead agency of CAM to provide a community driven system that strives to be a reliable path to housing. In collaboration with community partners Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) and Community and Home Supports (CHS), HAND will be able to enhance CAM services through extended call center hours and in-person operations.
Full phone assessments will return this Wednesday, August 30.
CAM Transition
May 25, 2023 - After a thorough process, the Detroit Continuum of Care (CoC) General Membership designated a new Coordinated Assessment Model (CAM) Lead. With the support of 88% of the present members, the Homeless Action Network of Detroit (HAND) will serve a three-year term as the CAM Lead Agency. The General Membership also authorized (by an 80% affirmative vote) the CAM Transition Team to work with HAND, Wayne Metropolitan Action Agency (Wayne Metro), and Community and Home Supports (CHS) to develop and finalize a more fulsome plan to provide call center and in-person access as well as back-office services for CAM.
Congratulations to the Detroit Continuum of Care for making these critical decisions. Over the next few months, we will be MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER!
May 16 General Membership meeting notes
Report of the Detroit CoC CAM RFQ Review Committee
Past meeting materials
About
Since the inception of coordinated entry (CE) in our community, CAM has resided at the same lead agency. Effective September 1st, 2023, that agency will no longer serve as the lead agency. Since CE is the front door to our homeless system and a requirement of HUD, it is a critical component of our homeless response system that we must sustain.
This is a resource hub for the CAM transition and updated regularly. Here you will find meeting materials, updates, and more information about the process.
Please feel free to reach kimberly@handetroit.org or torrey@handetroit.org for any questions. In the email, use the subject line “CAM Transition”.
Updates
RFQ Released
Transition consultants chosen - Org Code and Corporation on Supportive Housing (CSH)
CAM Applicant Workshop and Informational held Jan 24 and 25 (materials below)
People with Lived Experience of Homelessness (PWLEH) focus groups held. Feedback summary
CAM Transition Timeline
January CAM Applicant Workshop Materials
HAND and Southwest Counseling Solutions held a two-day workshop filled with information needed to begin your planning process. All recordings and documentation are located below.
January 24 | 10am Presentation
January 25 | 12pm Presentation
RFQ Planning Resources
The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process
(click arrow to access list of documents)
CAM Transition Workgroup
Meeting Notes*
Presentation slides contain have that meeting’s notes in red text
January 25 (meeting cancelled) - updates
February 22, 2023 (agenda & proposed operating hours changes)
March 1st (meeting cancelled)
March 10, 2023 - meeting notes and PWLEH focus group summary document
April 5, 2023 -
*slides contain meetings notes which are in red text
April 19, 2023 (meeting cancelled)
July 12, 2023 - Meeting canceled
July 26, 2023 slides
*slides contain meetings notes which are in red text
CAM Transition Subcommittees
Current Operations & Collaborations
Data & Technology
Evaluation & Assessment
Funding
Project Management & Strategy
People with Lived Experience of Homelessness (PWLEH) Engagement
Request for Qualifications
Training & Communication