The main purpose of the PA-501 Continuum of Care (CoC) Coordinated Entry System (CES) is to ensure that households with the most severe service needs, longest homeless history and most vulnerabilities are prioritized for housing assistance and receive those services within a limited timeframe. These policies and procedures will direct the implementation, governance and evaluation of coordinated entry in the CoC geographic area and will be reviewed no less than annually by the CACH Board of Directors. Only the CACH Board of Directors can make changes to this document based on recommendations from the CACH Coordinated Entry Committee. CACH is responsible for coordinating and implementing a system to the needs of the populations and subpopulations experiencing homelessness within the geographic area claimed by the CoC.