Resident Resources Network

Resident Resources Network

160 W. Main Street, Suite 200, New Albany, OH 43054 | www.residentresources.org | 614-552-5668

 

Overview & Description of Services

Resident Resources Network (RRN), a Certified Organization for Resident Engagement and Services (CORES), strives to provide resident services that exceed industry standards, and we take pride in providing intensive support to ensure Service Coordinators (SCs) are well-trained, supported and adept at providing high-quality service coordination.

What sets us apart from other Quality Assurance (QA) Programs:

  • Beyond having a help desk or simply being available to SCs for consultation, our QA department is in constant contact with SCs and provides high levels of support, guidance, and mentorship via individualized and group level means.
  • Our professional development goes beyond checking the box to meet HUD required training hours by holistically developing and equipping SCs with skills such as negotiating advocacy, soliciting sponsorships and donations, and strategic/proactive implementation and planning with residents.
  • We strongly believe in a blended management approach where we forge strong relationships between SCs and property management and do the work of educating property managers, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and troubleshooting issues.

About Resident Rsources Network

RRN is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that aims to break the cycle of generational poverty among affordable housing residents by connecting them to local resources that stabilize housing, increase self-sufficiency, and build safe and supportive communities. Our QA program was implemented to make certain that our service coordination efforts are meeting all applicable standards and regulations put forth by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and that residents are connected to high-quality, impactful resources.

Quality Assurance Services

To the right is the comprehensive range of services available through RRN’s QA program, including the core and supplemental level of services. The core level services are ones that meet HUD standards for the Service Coordinators in Multi-Family (SCMF) Program while the supplemental level services provide a more intensive level of support for SCs. The services are performed by our QA Specialist(s) who are licensed social workers that tend to have past service coordination experience.

Core Services

  • Joint Orientation. Includes conducting an orientation between the SC and property manager to ensure they are on the same page, aware of their respective roles and responsibilities, and work in tandem from day one to meet the needs of residents.
  • Biannual Virtual Site Visits. Consists of virtually monitoring SC activities, such as documenting the outcomes of referrals and ensuring secure file management, to make certain they are implementing the service coordination program to fidelity and adhering to all applicable policies, procedures, and standards.
  • File and Data Review. Includes ongoing review of resident files to ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of resident services.
  • Annual Resident and Property Manager Satisfaction Surveys. Consists of surveying residents and property managers annually to gauge their satisfaction with the services provided and associated outcomes.
  • Reporting. Involves collecting and packaging data (e.g., HUD-required Standards for Success (SfS) and Annual QA report) that can help tell the story of our impact to property owners and managers and other key stakeholders.
  • Technical Assistance and Troubleshooting. Entails providing ongoing, individual-level guidance to SCs to ensure they stay compliant and up to date with industry level standards and are engaged in continuous quality improvement.

Supplemental Services

In addition to the core services listed above, RRN also offers the following supplemental services to complement its QA Program. These additional services help to distinguish RRN as a high-quality QA service provider and ensure SCs are given more intensive levels of oversight and guidance.

  • Onboarding. Entails providing individualized support to ensure SCs are grounded in their role and get familiarized with community resources before engaging with residents, with the most intensive support provided during their first 60 to 90 days of hire.
  • Supervision. Includes QA Specialists closely monitoring the work of SCs, meeting with them monthly to provide support, be a sounding board, offer ideas and suggestions for program implementation, and troubleshoot issues.
  • Training. Training is provided to SCs on an ongoing basis on a variety of topics related to industry standards, best practices, and innovation in service coordination.
  • In-person Site Visits. QA specialists travel to the property to meet the SC, property management staff, and residents, and conduct in-person reviews of the SC activities and the environment at the property.

Next Steps

Contact us today to learn more about our QA services for your service coordination program.

NOTE: RRN will not charge more than 10% of the Service Coordinator’s salary, the approved HUD funding limit, for QA services.

Resident Resources Network
Dr. L. Shon Burch, Executive Director
sburch@residentresources.org

(614) 552-5668