Coordinated Entry
Housing Needs Assessment

The local assessment tool focuses on and barriers to exiting homelessness as a guiding tool to determine who will be prioritized for permanent housing resources first.

If you are experiencing homelessness on the street or in shelter, you can call 631-464-4314 x 118 for resource identification.

Meeting the person where they are, in a safe/preferred location of their choosing (person-centered)
Completing an intake form with information about housing and service goals (housing-focused)
Completing a housing and services preference form (person-centered)
Completing a formal housing plan (critical time intervention)
Completing a trauma recovery exercise (trauma-informed care)
Safety planning (DV households)
Completing any necessary consent forms for required medical documentation related to obtaining housing (service needs)
Exploring and reviewing all available and viable housing options (housing-focused)
Completing housing applications (housing-focused)
Connecting to community supports (support systems)