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Page 21 <br />of Sharing, and other relevant resources, such as CalWORKs, via direct <br />referrals or other connections. <br />iv.which may include <br />privately raised funding or funding from other municipalities. <br />c. The EFA and homelessness prevention funding sources and Contractor roles <br />described above are based on the current service landscape. This landscape <br />may shift or be modified over time depending on available resources and/or <br />local needs and/or County policies. If the County shifts or modifies its EFA or <br />homelessness prevention programs during the contract term, the Contractor will <br />be informed in writing of the changes. If additional EFA resources become <br />available, Contractor will provide referrals and application assistance to help <br />clients apply for the additional EFA resources. <br />d. Contractor will make efforts, both as an individual Core Service Agency and as a <br />participating member of the Core Service Agency Network, to minimize barriers <br />and maximize accessibility of EFA and homelessness prevention resources for <br />eligible residents, including but not limited to: community awareness efforts <br />including to high-need populations; standardization of processes to ensure that <br />applicants understand the process and are able to apply; detection of fraud or <br />duplicative payment; and Clarity data entry, monitoring, evaluation, and <br />reporting to ensure that all EFA funds are being utilized efficiently and <br />effectively. <br />5. Serve as a Coordinated Entry System entry point for homeless services: <br />a. Contractor will serve as one of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) entry points <br />for County residents who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness. The <br />Diversion and Coordinated Entry Services (DCES) provider, all of the Core <br />Service Agencies, homeless service providers, and HSA collaborate closely <br />together to operate the CES, following the guiding principles and policies <br />established by HSA and the Continuum of Care. <br />b. The specific procedures and ways that Core Service Agencies interact with the <br />DCES program may shift over time, on an as-needed basis. As an entry point <br />into the DCES program, Contractor will: <br />i. Conduct screenings to determine if the household can be assisted via Core <br />Service Agency services (such as EFA) or if the household should be <br />referred to DCES for further assistance, provided that the household meets <br />the DCES eligibility criteria. <br />participating member of the Core Service Agency Network, to minimize barriers participating member of the Core Service Agency Network, to minimize barriers <br />and maximize and maximize accessibility of EFA and homelessness prevention resources for accessibility of EFA and homelessness prevention resources for <br />eligible residents, including but not limited to: community awareness efforts eligible residents, including but not limited to: community awareness efforts <br />ATTY/AGR/2025.134/ CORE SERVICE AGENCY CONTRACT (SMC AND RWC) <br />REV: 06-04-25 VR Page 21 of 48 <br />6.L. - Page 24 of 51 <br />121