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Commission to End Homelessness (C2eH) The purpose of the Commission to End Homelessness is for County government, city government, private foundations, advocacy groups, community organizations, and other interested stakeholders to work collaboratively and provide strategic leadership to promote best practices, monitor outcomes, and report results on the success of the Ten -Year Plan to End Homelessness. Coordinated Entry Coordinated Entry is designed to coordinate program participant intake assessment and provision of referral. A centralized or coordinated entry system covers the geographic area, is easily accessed by individuals and families seeking housing or services, is well advertised, and includes comprehensive and standardized assessment tool. Disability Defined by HUD in 2011 as (1) having a disability as a defined in Section 225 of the Social Security Act; (2) a physical, mental, or emotional impairment which is expected to be of long—continued and indefinite duration, substantially impedes an individual's ability to live independently, and of such a nature that the disability could be improved by more suitable conditions; (5) a developmental disability as defined in Section 102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act; (4) the disease of acquired immune deficiency syndrome or any condition arising from the etiological agent for acquired immune deficiency syndrome; or (5) a diagnosable substance abuse disorder. Domestic Violence A family member, partner or ex -partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Includes physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic deprivation, and threats of violence. Violence can be criminal and includes physical assault (hitting, pushing, shoving), sexual abuse (unwanted or forced activity), and stalking. Emotional, psychological, and financial abuse are forms of abuse and can lead to criminal domestic violence Emergency Shelter In the CoC Supportive Housing Program, emergency shelters are facilities offering limited shelter stays (generally up to 90 days) which offers a safe alternative to living on the streets and which provides essential services. On a case--by-- -case basis, clients may remain for longer than ninety days if they require a longer period to accomplish a specific goal. Extrapolation A technique for estimating the total number of homeless persons in a particular category that is based on the number of unsheltered and sheltered homeless persons observed and/or interviewed during a homeless count. 2017 Point -In -Time Count City Report / ec >>>» »»»»»»»»»»»»»>» »»»» »»»»»§§TS»9>5»»»»»»» » »»»»» » » »» » »»» » >»»» »>: