Program Cores

"…to promote recovery-oriented care for Veterans who are homeless or at-risk for homelessness."

Policy Analysis Core

The Policy Analysis Core promotes the development of policy and practice and provide guidance and consultation on:

• Existing and proposed statutes;
• Regulations and directives; and
• Other VA and non-VA policies as it relates to homeless services.

Model Development & Implementation Core

The Model Development & Implementation Core supports implementation of relevant research findings into clinical practice and develops and evaluates practical, empirically-suggested care options through:

• Promoting model development;
• Providing technical assistance;
• Offering seed projects funding; and
• Collaborating with leading experts.

Education & Dissemination Core

The Education & Dissemination Core disseminates evidence-based and emerging best practices and provides education and training for VA and community partners by:

• Developing uniform standards of care;
• Disseminating the knowledge gained through the efforts of the Cores; and
• Designing and developing training methods that best serve and meet the needs of those groups utilizing the information.

Research & Methodology Core

The Research & Methodology Core develops new empirical knowledge by conducting:

• Evaluation and assessment of practice models and program implementation;
• Health services research including analyses of patterns of resource utilization and access to and provision of services;
• Practice research including process and outcome studies of individual program initiatives; and
• Population-based research including studies that provide assessments of the current scope of services and the gaps in services and resources available to Veterans.

Read a detailed description of the programs and studies contained within each of the Center's cores.