DES COMMUNITY NAVIGATION PARTNER PROGRAM APPLICATION.PDF

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DES Community Navigation Partner Program 
Organization User Application for Access to Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal
Please identify all of the individuals for whom you are requesting Housing Stability and Utility 
Assistance Portal user account access, including: 
•
Employees of your organization
•
Employees of organizations you contract with to provide application assistance at your facilities
•
Volunteers
Each person you list on this form must also complete and sign an Individual User Application. 
1. ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
2.
PERSON COMPLETING THIS REQUEST
First Name 
Last Name 
Title 
Office Telephone (include Extension) 
E-Mail Address 
3. DES COMMUNITY NAVIGATION PORTAL USERS
I am requesting that the person(s) listed below be added/removed as a user in conjunction with 
this organization’s Community Partner Agreement. 
First and Last 
Name 
Work Address 
Phone 
Number 
Email 
Employee, 
Contractor or 
Volunteer? 
Add or 
Remove? 
Joan Smith 
1234 W Main St. Phx. 
AZ. 85007 
602-123-4567 
Example.Example@Example. 
com 
Employee 
Add 
State of Arizona  
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Name of Community Partner Organization

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR USERS OF 
THE STATE OF ARIZONA DES HOUSING STABILITY AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PORTAL
The Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal contains sensitive information to carry out its mission. 
Sensitive information is any information, which the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to, or 
modification of could adversely affect the privacy to which individuals are entitled. The State 
of Arizona records all access to its computer systems and conducts routine reviews for 
unauthorized access to and/or illegal activity. 
Anyone with access to the Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal must abide by the 
following requirements: 
•
Do not disclose or lend your user name / password to someone else. They are for your use 
only and serve as your electronic signature. This means that you may be held responsible for the 
consequences of unauthorized or illegal transactions.
•
Do not browse or use Arizona data files for unauthorized or illegal purposes.
•
Do not use Arizona data files for private gain or to misrepresent yourself or Arizona.
•
Do not make any disclosure of Arizona data that is not specifically authorized.
•
Do not duplicate Arizona data files, create sub-files of such records, remove or transmit
data unless you have been specifically authorized to do so.
•
Do not change, delete, or otherwise alter Arizona data files unless you have been
specifically authorized to do so.
•
Do not make copies of data files, with identifiable data, or data that would allow
individual identities to be deduced unless you have been specifically authorized to do so.
•
Do not intentionally cause corruption or disruption of Arizona data files.
•
Complete all required Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal trainings.
A violation of these security requirements could result in termination of systems access privileges. 
In addition, Federal, State, and/or local laws may provide criminal penalties for any person 
illegally accessing or using a Government-owned/operated computer system illegally. 
If you become aware of any violation of these security requirements or suspect that your user name / 
password may have been used by someone else, immediately report that information. 
State of Arizona  
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DES Community Navigation Partner Program 
Organization User Application for Access to Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal

Printed Name 
Signature 
After signing the form, you will be asked to save a copy for your records. 
Once saved, please submit the form to: kwilde@azdes.gov
DES Community Navigation Partner Program 
Organization User Application for Access to Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal
ORGANIZATION’S RESPONSIBILTY FOR USERS
Your DES Community Navigation Partner Program organization is responsible for and assumes all 
liability for each user’s use of the State of Arizona DES Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal. 
SIGNATURE
By signing this form on behalf of my organization, I am declaring that I have read and understand the 
requirements related the use of the State of Arizona DES Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal 
and penalties for violations of these requirements. I declare that the information I provided in 
this document is correct. 
I understand that in the future I must submit this document to request any changes in the persons 
for whom I am requesting access to Housing Stability and Utility Assistance Portal under my organization’s 
agreement. 
State of Arizona  
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Community Navigation Workflow
DES First Contact (Online Portal)
CAA First Contact
Crisis / Vulnerable Individuals
On-going Supports and Case Management
Information and Referral
Assessment and 
Navigation Support
Application Submission and Eligibility Determination
Payment Confirmation
Individual calls/comes to CAA for 
general help
Application Submission:
Individual completes application in portal.
Information and Referral:
Identify, discuss 
and referral to other resources are needed
Individual applies for LIHEAP/ERAP/
LIHWAP via DES portal (First POC)
Needs Assessment:
Determine and the needs of the unique client, or 
"gaps" between current conditions and a state of 
self-sufficiency and safety.
Application Receipt:
DES receives application and begins eligibility 
determination
Individual comes to CAA to apply for 
LIHEAP/ERAP/LIHWAP
Triage: 
Does the individual 
have immediate/urgent need for 
rental, utility, water assistance? 
Independence Assessment:
Is the individual interested in and 
able to access DES services 
independently?
Strategic Service Mapping:
Develop a roadmap of programs to apply to for 
assistance that match their unique needs
Navigation:
Help individual understand, navigate, and access 
a broad array of programs, either by connecting 
individuals to tools (online application portals/
phone) or by providing direct assistance with the 
application (assisted app intake).
Case Management:
Help the client continue on their path to self-
sufficiency and safety by providing a cadence of 
follow-up evaluation, assessment and transition, 
mapping, and programmatic re-engagement, as 
necessary.
Perform Follow-up Evaluation
Does the individual 
need to be re-
assessed?
No
No
Yes
Portal Triage: 
Does the individual indicate 
immediate/urgent need for rental, 
utility, water assistance in 
application? 
Assistance Referral to CAA: 
Does the individual indicate need 
for application assistance? 
Yes
No
Crisis Referral to CAA:
Identify individual’s nearest CAA 
and referral for immediate crisis support.
Yes
Application Submission:
CAA Navigator completes application on behalf 
of individual in portal.
No
Priority Application 
Assessment: 
Does application indicate 1.) a 
life-threatening situation or 2.) a 
potential shutoff/other crisis 
situation? 
Priority Determination 1:
Due to a life-threatening crisis, the application is 
processed within 18 hours.
Standard Determination:
Application is processed within 3 business days.
Application 
Approved?
Send Denial Notice
No
Payment:
Payment made
to vendor, landlord, or individual applicant.
Does the individual 
require training or 
coaching?
Payment Process 
Finalized
Vendor Communication (Payment)
DES contacts vendor to confirm payment was
received and ensure utility was reconnected, if
applicable.
Case Management Assessment: 
Does the individual have additional 
needs that are best addressed with 
on-going case management ? 
Navigation Support 
Finalized
No
Yes
No
Assist Individual by Setting-up Training/
Coaching Sessions and Refer for Future Case 
Management
Set-up Future Case Management Sessions
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Priority Determination 2:
Due to potential utility shutoff or other crisis 
situation, application is processed in 48 hours.
Vendor Communication (Crisis)
DES contacts vendor to ensure utilities are not
disconnected and requests additional 5 days of
service to process application.
Yes
No
Refer to Weatherization as needed