27.04.306 LOW-BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTER

"Low-barrier navigation center" means a temporary shelter that provides services for individuals experiencing homelessness, as defined by California Government Code Section 65660. Low-barrier navigation centers are subject to the following: (a) It offers services to connect people to permanent housing through a services plan that identifies services staffing; (b) It is linked to a coordinated entry system, so that staff in the interim facility or staff who co-locate in the facility may conduct assessments and provide services to connect people to permanent housing. "Coordinated entry system" means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to Section 576.400(d) or Section 578.7(a)(8), as applicable, of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as those sections read on January 1, 2020, and any related requirements, designed to coordinate program participant intake, assessment, and referrals; (c) It complies with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 8255 et seq; and (d) It has a system for entering information regarding client stays, client demographics, client income, and exit destination through the local Homeless Management Information System, as defined by Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations.