Emergency Assistance
This state agency performs Health and Safety Assessments.
What is Department of Children and Families (DCF)
This form contains a list of required documents for EA.
What is the NFL-16 Verification Checklist
Reason an applicant may be eligible for presumptive placement.
What is due to no Feasible Alternative Housing (FAH) or local support system
TESI stand for
What is Temporary Emergency Shelter Interrupt
This form is shared with applicants upon intake
What is EA Application or Applicant Statement
2 types of eligibility disqualifier exceptions
What is Disability Exceptions and Domestic violence exceptions
The system used by Homeless Coordinators when they need to dismiss the family.
What is ETO
Enrollment in the service can be used as proof of Massachusetts Residency.
What is Mass Health
The amount of time an applicant can request time away from a shelter.
What is 30 days
This notice list client responsibilities
What is Client Responsibilities While in Temporary Emergency Shelter
This state agency performs DV assessments
What is DTA
Key questions a Homeless Coordinator should ask as they take basic information.
What is “Are you safe and have a safe place to stay for the night?”
Verification needed for presumptive placement.
What is basic verification such as verification of identity, familial relationship and MA residency.
Some common reasons for TESI
What are inpatient medical procedures, attending funeral services for a family member, addressing a legal matter, address DCF removal of a child(ren) from the household.
This notice informs applicant that they are placed in EA Temporary Emergency Shelter (pending full determination)
What is NPP-2 (Notice of Placement Pending EA Eligibility)
DTA provides this access to DHCD.
What is BEACON software
This document is provided by the Homeless Coordinator who informs the applicant of the EA eligibility determination.
What is a copy of the NFL-9AD
This point of contact should be contacted if a family does not arrive at shelter.
What is Central Placement Unit
Name the type of referral for an active TESI.
What is HomeBase
PAAHM stands for
What is Proposed Additional Adult Household Member
What you should do if unsure whether something is FAH.
What is reference HSN 2012-05 and reach out to your Supervisor
If denied, Homeless Coordinators provide explanation on the following.
What is right to appeal, where to find appeal instructions, they may reapply at anytime and shares alternative community resources
Homeless Coordinators assigned to these cases should provide updates and outcomes to their supervisor and manager.
What are hospital cases
Type of review needed if TESI is active.
What is review ESORI and SORB, review existing case notes, enter additional case notes, and upload any documents provided.
These individuals use the PAAHM Checklist
What is the internal tool used by the Field.