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 |