Hennepin CoC: Goal Group and Goal Crosswalk

Author: Hennepin County Teresa Howard | Date Created: 3/10/2025 | Date Updated: 05/29/2025


Overview

This article offers a crosswalk for Hennepin CoC users inputting goals.

Goal Group: CES Assessment

Complete CES assessment
Follow Up
Maintain contact with CES referral agency; complete all required forms

Goal Group: Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Treatment

30 Days Sobriety
Complete treatment (mental health, substance abuse, or dual diagnosis)
Enter treatment (mental health, substance abuse, or dual diagnosis)
Establish a mental health plan
Obtain ARHMS services
Obtain an evaluation (mental health, substance abuse, or dual diagnosis)
Obtain mental health treatment
Obtain Substance Use Disorder services
Obtain SUD comprehensive assessment
Obtain TCM MH Case management
Regularly attend AA/NA/etc (12-step groups)
Stay on medications

Goal Group: Economic

Achieve income stability
Acquire employment allowing client to meet needs
Acquire subsidies allowing client to meet needs
Create/ increase emergency savings
Increase income above poverty level
Maintain income stability
Obtain access to benefits
Obtain access to insurance
Obtain independence from social services
Reduce client debt
Reduce impact of crisis-related expenses

Goal Group: Education

Attain school readiness
Complete 2-year degree (AA, AAS)
Complete a job training program
Complete certificate program
Complete vocational training
Earn GED
Enroll in Alternative Learning Center
Enroll into classes
Graduate from college (4-year)
Graduate from high school
Improve attendance over the school term
Improve educational achievement
Improve educational attainment
Improve literacy skills
Obtain employable skills
Reduce impact of a learning disability
Remain in same school during school year

Goal Group: Employment

Increase hours (e.g., move from part- to full-time)
Increase rate of pay
Obtain a different job (already employed)
Obtain a second job (already employed)
Obtain employer-paid benefits (non-health)
Obtain employer-paid health insurance
Obtain employment

Goal Group: Environment and Safety

Reduce exposure to allergens
Reduce exposure to chemicals
Reduce exposure to radon
Reduce exposure to toxins
Repair physical problems to housing

Goal Group: Health

Increase ability to manage condition
Increase health literacy
Increase involvement in health-care decision making
Increase medication compliance
Increase prevention behaviors for those at risk for condition
Increase survival time
Increase understanding of condition
Maintain stable primary care provider
Obtain assistive devices, service animals, or technology
Obtain diagnosis
Obtain family-planning assistance
Obtain medical evaluation after injury
Obtain ongoing care
Obtain preventative care
Obtain rehabilitation for condition
Obtain timely health services
Obtain treatment for condition
Obtain vaccinations
Reduce activity limitation
Reduce pain or distress
Reduce preventable hospitalizations
Reduce self-harm injuries
Reduce use of inappropriate medications
Complete a transition of care

Goal Group: Health Improvement

Gain access to regular health care
Gain health insurance coverage
Lose weight
Quit smoking

Goal Group: Household Necessities

Acquire or replace housing fixtures/fittings
Acquire personal necessities
Enable access to healthy food
Enable access to safe drinking water
Reduce impact of functional limitations

Goal Group: Housing

Fill out housing application and follow-up with leasing agency
Homeownership
Maintain permanent housing
Move to market-rate housing
Move to more affordable housing
Move to permanent supportive housing
Move to shelter
Move to transitional housing
Obtain foster care placement
Obtain housing stabilization services
Obtain subsidized housing
Placement in alternative housing
Reunification with family
Stable Housing

Goal Group: Legal

Access legal aid
Increase understanding of legal situation
Obtain consumer advocacy assistance
Obtain criminal defense assistance
Obtain domestic violence assistance
Reduce likelihood of re-offense

Goal Group: Shelter Team

Apply for childcare
Apply for healthcare
Apply for SSI or file an appeal
Apply for WIC
Attend Career Fair
Attend Job Ready Workshop
Call on utilities
Complete Housing History
Complete Initial Interview
Contact School Liaison for school enrollment/transportation assistance
Contact the Volunteer Lawyers Network for criminal/civil record expungement
Cure sanction
Housing Search
Job Search
Obtain hard copies of all IDs for all HH members (SS cards, State ID, BCs, healthcare cards, etc)
Schedule or attend CES assessment
Self-pay
Stay in compliance with all community partners

Goal Group: Social Development and Relationships

Increase adolescent-adult connection
Increase participation in spiritual, recreational, community and civic activities
Increase positive interactions among household members
Increase positive parenting behaviors
Increase social and emotional support
Reduce harassment
Reduce likelihood of domestic violence incidents
Transition to self-sufficiency from foster care

Goal Group: Stability and Self Sufficiency

Complete budget counseling
Complete home buyer training
Complete housekeeping training
Complete parent training
Complete renter education training
Improve communication skills
Obtain birth certificate
Obtain child care services
Obtain drivers license
Obtain financial assistance for child care
Obtain functional English language skills
Obtain public cash benefits (SSI,MFIP,Food Stamps)
Obtain public medical benefits
Obtain State ID
Obtain Social Security Card
Obtain transportation

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