Coordinated Entry: In Boulder County, people experiencing homelessness can access services and housing resources through Coordinated Entry. Coordinated Entry is a short screening, during which people are asked questions to determine their needs and match them with services. During the Coordinated Entry process, people are also assessed for possible Diversion and Reunification Services. If a person’s homelessness can be immediately resolved, the Diversion Specialist can provide financial (e.g., bus passes, car repairs, etc.) or non-financial (e.g., landlord discussions or conversations with long-term treatment facilities) assistance to make that happen.
Housing-Focused Shelter: Facilitates housing for individuals who have significant barriers to housing (disabling conditions, long-term homelessness, etc.) by providing overnight sheltering and wrap-around services on an extended basis. Those participating in HFS can remain at All Roads Shelter until they have been successfully, permanently housed if they are also participating in the Reserved Bed program.
HFS case management focuses on connecting people experiencing homelessness with supportive housing, aiding in housing searches, and transitioning clients to permanent supportive housing programs.
Reserved Bed Program: Individuals do have to engage in services to remain eligible for a reserved bed. All Roads Shelter prioritizes available beds for participants of the Reserved Bed program. Program participants agree to staying consistently at All Roads, upholding codes of conduct, and arranging with the shelter when they cannot stay at All Roads for an evening. The program requirements are intentionally minimal, designed to reduce barriers to participation while still encouraging consistency and accountability. The goal of having people use the program is that consistent stays at the shelter will put them in frequent contact with case managers and resource connectors, thereby increasing their likelihood of engagement with exit-focused resources.
Navigation Services: This program provides short-term support for lower-needs individuals who require limited assistance to get back into permanent housing. Individuals using this program work with a case manager to develop a housing plan and can receive mediation support, financial assistance, legal assistance, assistance reunifying with support networks, and links to county and other community programs as needed. Overnight sleeping space is also available to qualified Navigation participants who need a place to stay in the short term.
Clients are screened as likely to need Navigation Services through the Coordinated Entry screening process when they do not self-report a disabling condition. All Roads Shelter works off individually tailored case plans and a person who was screened as likely needing Navigation Services may or may not receive short-term services, depending on their acuity of need.
The most frequent exits from homelessness under a Navigation program are reunification with support systems or connection to long-term or treatment service programs.
Critical Weather Conditions: Critical Weather Conditions are considered to be when there is a forecasted (by the National Weather Service):
- Warning for blizzard or dangerous winds with gusts in excess of 70 M.P.H., OR
- Predicted low temperature of 20°F or below during the day, OR
- Predicted six inches or more of snowfall.
