Service Provider Portal

This page is meant for service provider staff to access tools and resources for their service delivery within the Lambton County Homelessness System of Care (LSHSC).

• Current forms and policies
• Training videos and tools
• External resources

Coordinated Access is the process used to prioritize homeless or at risk of homeless persons within the LSHSC.  The prioritization is based on a specific and definable set of criteria that are documented and applied consistently throughout the LCHSC for all populations. The primary goal is to ensure housing/program opportunities are matched to individuals and families experiencing homelessness with the greatest need. This policy includes the factors and assessment information with which prioritization decisions are made.

The County of Lambton is committed to preventing and ending Homelessness using the principles of "Housing First". As part of this commitment,  the Prioritization Policy and protocol procedures describe an equitable process for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to be prioritized for housing and support services on the By-Name List (BNL).

Prioritization requires a person's needs and level of vulnerability being documented and quantified in relation to other people who are also seeking homeless assistance including:

• Using information learned from assessment,
• Managing the inventory of housing resources,
• Ensuring persons with the greatest need and vulnerability receive priority or accelerated access to the supports they need to resolve their housing crisis.