Coordinated Access is a process that helps people experiencing homelessness get help in a coordinated, standardized way. In a Coordinated Access System, service providers use a shared information system and work together to triage, assess and prioritize people consistently to get the supports they need. There are three key steps to Coordinated Access:  

1. Referring people experiencing homelessness to Core Partner’s to be added to the By-Name List (BNL). Referrals are complete via email, with the potential client signing an Information-Sharing with Other-Service Providers Consent Form or contacting the BNL Intake Coordinator directly. Core Partners are community access points that have regular contact with individuals and families experiencing homelessness and support them in resolving their homelessness and finding and securing housing.  
2. Using the Common By-Name List Intake Form and transparent prioritization criteria to triage, match and refer people for available housing supports.
3. A centrally managed referral process (Care Conference Table) for dedicated housing and supports to service individuals and families who are connected to the Cochrane District System of Care.