What is VI-Spdat used for?

The VI-SPDAT is a triage tool. It highlights areas of higher acuity, thereby helping to inform the type of support and housing intervention that may be most beneficial to improve long term housing outcomes. It also helps inform the order – or priority – in which people should be served.

What is a high Spdat score?

The VI-SPDAT score ranges are as follows: 0-3 recommendation for no housing intervention, 4-7 recommendation for RRH, 8+ (for individuals) and 9+ (for families) recommendation for PSH. The referrals associated with each score range are recommended interventions.

How many domains are in the single Spdat?

There a 4 domains of the VI-SPDAT: History of Housing and Homelessness, Risks, Socialization and Daily Functions, and Wellness.

What does VI-Spdat score mean?

What is a VI-Spdat assessment?

Program News. The VI-SPDAT (Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool) is a survey administered both to individuals and families to determine risk and prioritization when providing assistance to homeless and at-risk of homelessness persons.

What is a VI-Spdat score?

What does VI-spdat stand for?

The VI-SPDAT (Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool) is a survey administered both to individuals and families to determine risk and prioritization when providing assistance to homeless and at-risk of homelessness persons.

What is VI-spdat?

The Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) was developed as a pre-screening tool for communities that are very busy and do not have the resources to conduct a full SPDAT assessment for every client.

How long does the VI-spdat take to administer?

The VI-SPDAT is a triage tool and not an assessment tool. If you want a full assessment, then use the SPDAT. It should take you ten minutes or less. It shouldn’t be administered too often (ideally only once).

Who is eligible to complete the VI-spdat?

Individuals or households in Dane County experiencing seven consecutive nights sleeping in Emergency Shelter, in a vehicle, or outside, are eligible to complete our community’s Coordinated Entry assessment, the VI-SPDAT. WHERE is the VI-SPDAT completed?