Coordinated Entry System (CES)

Address

160 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 277-4316

www.cesri.info

Description:

The Rhode Island Coordinated Entry System (CES) is a partnership of all of the homeless providers in the state and is initiative of the Rhode Island Continuum of Care. The day to day operations of this program are led by the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless including the call center and shelter and housing placement. Crossroads Rhode Island provides diversion assessments.

CES is a standardized assessment and referral process that helps rapidly end each household's homelessness by connecting them with appropriate housing and resources as quickly as possible.



Participating Shelters:
Amos House
Crossroads RI
Emmanuel House/Diocese of Providence
Harrington Hall
Harvest Community Church Winter Shelter
Lucy's Hearth
McKinney/Washington Square Services
Welcome House
WARM Center
Woonsocket Shelter/CCA

Description

The Rhode Island Coordinated Entry System (CES) is a partnership of all of the homeless providers in the state and is initiative of the Rhode Island Continuum of Care. The day to day operations of this program are led by the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless including the call center and shelter and housing placement. Crossroads Rhode Island provides diversion assessments. CES is a standardized assessment and referral process that helps rapidly end each household's homelessness by connecting them with appropriate housing and resources as quickly as possible. CES capabilities are being expanded to include chat, text, SMS, and a webform to prefill data, *NOT ALL AVAILABLE YET Participating Shelters: Amos House Crossroads RI Emmanuel House/Diocese of Providence Harrington Hall Harvest Community Church Winter Shelter Lucy's Hearth McKinney/Washington Square Services Welcome House WARM Center Woonsocket Shelter/CCA

Hours

24/7; Business hours Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM. Weekends and holidays 2:00PM-9:00PM

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Individuals, Families currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness within 14 days

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call hotline, send email (soon -or chat, text sms, or complete web form)

Languages

Spanish, Portugese, Hatian Creole

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Rhode Island

    Telephone Numbers

    Number:
    401-277-4316
    Name:
    Main Phone
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    General Information

    Hours:

    24/7; Business hours Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM. Weekends and holidays 2:00PM-9:00PM

    Intake Process:

    Call hotline, send email or chat

    Program Fees:

    No Fees

    Languages:

    Spanish, Portugeuse, and Hatian Creole

    Eligibility:

    Individuals, Families experiencing homelessness or at risk withing 14 days

    Is Shelter?

    No

    Miscellaneous

    AKA:

    Formerly Ace, Formerly Crossroads Rhode Island; Coalition for the Homeless

    Related Resource

    Date of Official Change:

    December 21, 2020

    Legal Status:

    Non-Profit

    Description

    The Rhode Island Coordinated Entry System (CES) is a partnership of all of the homeless providers in the state and is initiative of the Rhode Island Continuum of Care. The day to day operations of this program are led by the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless including the call center and shelter and housing placement. Crossroads Rhode Island provides diversion assessments. CES is a standardized assessment and referral process that helps rapidly end each household's homelessness by connecting them with appropriate housing and resources as quickly as possible. CES capabilities are being expanded to include chat, text, SMS, and a webform to prefill data, *NOT ALL AVAILABLE YET Participating Shelters: Amos House Crossroads RI Emmanuel House/Diocese of Providence Harrington Hall Harvest Community Church Winter Shelter Lucy's Hearth McKinney/Washington Square Services Welcome House WARM Center Woonsocket Shelter/CCA

    Hours

    24/7; Business hours Mon-Fri 9:00AM-9:00PM. Weekends and holidays 2:00PM-9:00PM

    Required Documents

    None

    Eligibility

    Individuals, Families currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness within 14 days

    Fees

    No Fees

    Intake Procedure

    Call hotline, send email (soon -or chat, text sms, or complete web form)

    Languages

    Spanish, Portugese, Hatian Creole

    Service Area

    Statewide

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Rhode Island

      Telephone Numbers

      Number:
      401-277-4316
      Name:
      Main Phone
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (BH-1850) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Address Listings

      Mailing

      160 Broad Street
      Providence, RI 02903

      Physical (Primary)

      160 Broad Street
      Providence, RI 02903

      Contacts

      Amy Ferguson

      Primary Contact

      Statewide Coordinated Entry Manager

      (401) 721-5685 x16

      amy@rihomeless.org

      General Email

      Diversion Assessment

      CESteam@crossroadsri.org

      Maria Vargas, Statewide

      Coordinated Entry Accountability Analyst

      mvargas@rihomeless.org

      Melissa Beattie

      Housing Referral Coordinator

      ceshousing@rihomeless.org

      Pete Major

      CES Help Center Supervisor

      pete@rihomeless.org

      Shalissa Coutoulakis

      Statewide Coordinated Entry MSW Intern

      shalissa@rihomeless.org

      Theresa McDevitt

      Crossroads RI Director

      (401) 277-4390

      tmcdevitt@crossroadsri.org

      Phone Numbers

      Main Phone

      (401) 277-4316

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