OrgCode

• Introduction to Diversion – Webinar (OrgCode, 2018) (40 min)
• Housing Focused Sheltering – Diversion pg. 2-5 (OrgCode, 2017)
• Prevention/Re-Housing VI-SPDAT – Single Adults and Prevention/Re-Housing VI-SPDAT – Families 
• Characteristics of an Exemplary Diversion Specialist – Blog (OrgCode, 2016)
• Diversion: Making it Work – Blog (OrgCode, 2015)
• Diversion 101 Video  – 16 min (OrgCode) (2013)

National alliance to end Homelessness (NAEH)

• Role of Emergency Shelter in Diversion – Webinar (2018) (90 min) Download Slides and tools:
  • Key Takeaways: The Role of Emergency Shelter in Diversion
  • Diversion Self-Assessment Action Plan
• The Three C’s of Diversion – Blog (2015)
• Creating a Successful Diversion Program for Homeless Families (2011)

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

• Prevention, Diversion and Rapid Exit Guide (2019) – developed collaboratively by the USICH, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Veterans Affairs this document clarifies the definitions for “prevention,” “diversion,” and “rapid exit.” 
• Adopting Housing Problem-Solving Approaches with Prevention, Diversion, and Rapid Exit Strategies (2019) 

Community Diversion Programs

• Edmonton – see webinar series below & 7 Cities Conference Presentation (2018) & 24/7 Crisis Diversion 
• King County –  Family Shelter Diversion Pilot Report (2015) & Integrating Diversion into Homeless Response System Presentation (2017) & Overview and Case Study Reports Homeless to Housed in a Hurry: Extending Diversion to Help Families Exit Homelessness (2018) (read blog)
• Waterloo Region – see webinar series below for youth and family diversion & Family Shelter Diversion Pilot Report & 2 Page Summary (2015) & Raising the Roof Blog (2016)
• Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness – Shelter Diversion – includes a number of links to further information, tools and resources 
• Veteran’s Health Administration – Webinar Presentation – Using Conflict Resolution for Effective Prevention and Diversion (2016)
• Diversion Best Practices Presentation (2015 NAEH Conference) – FocusStrategies, Montgomery County, and Connecticut
• Summary of Diversion Practices from Other Communities (Abt Associates 2015) – Hennepin County, Los Angeles, Montgomery County, and Cleveland

Youth Shelter Diversion programs and toolkits

• Family Reconnect (Homeless Hub)
• Respite Housing and Host Homes (Homeless Hub)
• Host Homes Handbook (Point Source Youth 2018)
• Host Homes Canada Toolkit (an on-line toolkit from Raising the Roof)
• Bridging the Gap – Host Homes Program (2019) – evaluation of the first Host Homes program in Ontario, operating in Halton Region for the past decade

Sample diversion Tools

• Diversion Self-Assessment Action Plan (NAEH)
• Prevention/Re-Housing VI-SPDAT – Single Adults and Prevention/Re-Housing VI-SPDAT – Families 
• Community Diversion Forms and Tools:
  • Hamilton – Shelter Diversion Flow Chart and Diversion Assessment Tool (2019)
  • Columbus Shelter Screening and Diversion Form (2016)
  • Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness – Diversion Resources and Tools – website
  • Georgia Prevention and Diversion Screening Tool (2017)

HIFIS 4 Reports

Currently available HIFIS 4 reports (see these and other available reports at ACRE):

• If you are using the Case Management module for diversion, this one might be useful.
• If you are using Turnaways for diversion, this one might be useful.
• If you want to analyze clients returning to shelter multiple times, this one might be useful.

The following Diversion Webinar Series took place over April – June 2018.  Additional webinars may be added in the future.