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DPSS is part of a multidisciplinary team known as the Skid Row Assessment Team (SRAT). Two Homeless Case Managers (HCMs) from Metro Family District #13 are assigned to SRAT. These staff members work in collaboration with staff from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Department of Mental Health, Department of Public Health and the Union Rescue Mission (URM).

Staff from these various County departments and the URM work together to identify homeless families and connect them to services and housing (emergent, transitional, or permanent) outside of Skid Row. The goal of the multidisciplinary team is:

• Moving the family out of Skid Row as soon as possible;
• Securing emergency shelter or transitional housing for the family outside Skid Row;
• Securing affordable permanent housing for the family; and
• Identifying the service needs of the homeless family and making referrals to address those service needs.

In February 2005, a multidisciplinary team known as SRAT was established under the direction of the Board of Supervisors.  The multidisciplinary team was tasked with ensuring all families who are homeless and on Skid Row receive intensive case management and connect them with all available services and housing outside of Skid Row.

SRAT

Skid Row Assessment Team

URM

Union Rescue Mission

Skid Row

Central city east area of Los Angeles County

HCM

Homeless Case Manager

SSS

Specialized Supportive Services

PHASE

Permanent Housing Assistance Services database

The following explains the role of all staff involved in the Homeless Case Management process with families located in Skid Row.

SRAT HCM

The SRAT HCM will be responsible for providing intensive case management to all CalWORKs families while they remain on Skid Row and up to 45 days after they move out of Skid Row.

Case-Carrying HCM

The Case-Carrying HCM will work with the SRAT HCM in providing any needed information/support until the transfer of the Homeless Case Management case segment has been completed (i.e., the case segment has been received by the SRAT HCM).

Case-Carrying HCM Supervisor

The Case-Carrying HCM Supervisor will:

1. Upon receipt of the PA 6-1, Miscellaneous Transmittal, prepare the case to be transferred to the SRAT HCM by reviewing the Homeless Case Management case segment folder to ensure all forms, notices, documentation is filed in the folder;
2. Sign the PA 6-1 and transfer the Homeless Case Management case segment to the Metro Family District #13, to the attention of the District Deputy Director (DDD) over the HCMs with the signed PA 6-1; and
3. Ensure the Case-Carrying HCM works with the SRAT HCM in providing any needed information/support until the transfer of the Homeless Case Management case segment has been completed (i.e., the case segment has been received by the SRAT HCM). 

DDD for the Case-Carrying HCM and the HCM Supervisor

The DDD for the district Case-Carrying HCM and the HCM Supervisor will:

1. Ensure all procedures are being followed; and
2. Interact with the SRAT DDD to resolve all case-related or operational procedures issues promptly.

Note: Families on Skid Row are not subject to the six months’ timeframe.  These families will continue to receive case management services for as long as they remain on Skid Row or for as long as the family needs the services.

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