This instructor-led course will familiarise you with the common causes of homelessness and its impact. You will also learn about the coordinated entry system.
Description
This is course # 2063 in IHSS Career Pathways and CalGrows. It is part of the Complex Physical Needs Pathway, which is a specialized pathway.
California has the country’s largest homeless population. People can experience homelessness due to various reasons. Homelessness is not limited to individuals of a specific age, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc. They may need help to find housing opportunities to move out of their current state of homelessness.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
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Define homelessness as experienced by people in different living situations.
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Identify at-risk populations who are likely to experience homelessness.
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Understand the common causes of homelessness and its impact on the vulnerable population.
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Understand the Coordinated Entry as a system that connect services and housing providers with people in need.
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Understand the various types of supportive housing options.
Please note: Each class can only be taken once. Registrations for additional sessions of the same course are not eligible for payment of training time or incentives and may be deleted. If you wish to change your registration to a different time or date, please cancel your reservation in the User Portal after registering for the new session. If you need help, please contact CareerPathwaysInfo@HomebridgeCA.org.
Pathways
Transition to Home & Community-Based Living
