13.28.050 Service Delivery.
(1) Voluntary Services. Services will not be terminated or denied if a household refuses to participate in supportive services, such as mental health/substance abuse treatment, life skills education, vocational services, etc.
(2) Progressive Engagement. Whenever possible, Tribal Housing staff will use resources available through Swolegwelh to work with households experiencing a housing crisis to divert them from entering homeless housing programs through problem-solving conversations, linkages to mainstream and natural supports, and/or flexible financial assistance.
(a) Initial assessment and services address the immediate housing crisis.
(b) Frequent reassessment determines the needs for additional services.
(c) Services are individualized and responsive to the needs of each household.
(d) Having already received assistance does not negatively impact a household’s eligibility if they face homelessness again.
(3) Assessment and Housing Stability Planning.
(a) Individuals and families participate in a comprehensive, individualized, strengths-based, culturally responsive assessment.
(b) Assessments are conducted in-person in a place of the individual’s or family’s choice, when possible, and include assessment of natural supports and helping networks.
(c) Assessments and housing stability planning must be documented.
(d) Assessments are conducted in a culturally responsive manner to identify resources that can increase service participation and support the achievement of agreed upon goals.
(e) Housing stability planning must be housing-focused and client-driven. [Res. 2020-03-019 § 1, 2020.]