Help clarify the role of assessment tools as triage devices; encourage and promote progressive engagement.
There is a lot of confusion about the use of assessment tools and how much to ask. HUD's requirement for a "comprehensive assessment" and the belief among some that assessment during crisis can result in accurate predictions may be causing communities to over-assess at the front door, rather than triage and then use progressive engagement approaches to meet household needs through the rehousing process.
The amended plan could have more support for progressive engagement strategies and a crisis response approach, not just in rapid rehousing but throughout the system - a reorientation of the system to one that responds to housing crises.