The By-Name List (BNL) is a real-time list of all people know to be experiencing homelessness in the County of Lambton.
The coordinated access system is the process by which individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness are directed to community-level access points where trained workers use a common assessment tool to evaluate the individual or family's depth of need, prioritize them for housing support services and then help to match them to available housing focused interventions.
What is a BNL?
The BNL is a real-time, up to date list of known and consenting people experiencing homelessness in Lambton County.
Why have a BNL?
- Knowing people by name is just one step in the Coordinated Access system.
- Helps to better understand the scope of homelessness.
- Gives a better idea of current progress, and what work still needs to be done to end homelessness in Lambton County.
Please see below BNL Video.
Lambton County’s Coordinated Access (CA)
What is it?
Coordinated Access is a system to help end homelessness.
- Matches homeless people to the right support, at the right time, based on local priorities.
- No wrong door – People can be linked to housing and supports from any service provider in the system.
Lambton County's Homelessness Services Coordinated Access Process Guide
FAQs
| Are you homeless or at risk of being homeless and need help? | ||||||||
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Please visit the Emergency Assistance page to learn more about available supports. |
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| Who can use Coordinated Access? | ||||||||
| Coordinated Access is accessible to all households experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Lambton County. | ||||||||
| Where are the Access Points located? | ||||||||
Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton-Kent - Directions
County of Lambton Social Services - DirectionsHomelessness and Prevention
Ontario Works
North Lambton Community Health Centre - Directions
West Lambton Community Health Centre - Directions
The Inn of the Good Shepherd - Directions
The Good Shepherd's Lodge - Directions
The Haven (16 to 21 years) - Directions
Sarnia-Lambton Rebound (8 to 24 years) - Directions
Sarnia-Lambton Native Friendship Centre - Directions
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| Does the By-Name Priority List (BNPL) change? | ||||||||
| Yes. The BNPL is constantly changing to reflect the individual needs of people experiencing homelessness - using real-time data and local priorities. | ||||||||
| How do all the lists (BNL, CA, BNPL, etc.) fit together? | ||||||||
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There are four levels:
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162 Lochiel St, Sarnia, ON N7T 7W5
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