MAP TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MAP Training & Professional Development

Build confidence, consistency, and capacity across your Coordinated Entry system

The Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) assessment is a powerful, evidence‑based tool designed to help communities match people experiencing homelessness to the most appropriate housing and services. To be effective, MAP requires skilled, consistent administration across all users and agencies.

Pathways Community Network Institute (Pathways MISI) offers a scalable MAP training program designed to support equitable, high‑quality MAP implementation year‑round, while minimizing disruption and supporting staff turnover.

Why MAP Training Matters

Consistency Across the CoC
Annual and on‑demand MAP training helps ensure that all staff—new and experienced—apply MAP protocols consistently, reducing variation in scoring and improving fairness and placement outcomes across the system.

Data Integrity & Equity
Regular training and refreshers reinforce best practices in interviewing, scoring, and documentation—critical to maintaining data quality, minimizing bias, and supporting performance assessment and system planning.

Onboarding Without Delay
Self‑paced, user‑directed training allows new staff to begin using MAP immediately, without waiting for the next scheduled live training—supporting continuity even during periods of staff turnover.

MAP Training Options

Annual MAP Training Program

A comprehensive, system‑wide training solution intended to keep Coordinated Entry teams aligned, confident, and current.

Includes:

• One live, CoC‑wide MAP training each year

• Access to MAP on‑demand training modules

• Ongoing guidance on MAP scoring, documentation, and implementation

• Designed for up to 20 learners per package

Introductory pricing:
$1,500 per year (up to 20 learners)

MAP On‑Demand Training Package

A flexible, self‑paced training library designed to support onboarding, refreshers, and supervisory quality assurance.

Current modules include:

• MAP onboarding for new assessors

• Dealing with suicidal and homicidal ideation during MAP interviews

• Rephrasing MAP questions while preserving intent and scoring integrity

• (Coming soon) Annual MAP refresher training

• Access to monthly MAP Office Hours, providing live Q&A and implementation support

Designed for up to 20 learners per package.

Introductory pricing:
$900 per year (up to 20 learners)

MAP Overview / Q&A Sessions

Short briefings designed for CoC leadership, Coordinated Entry committees, boards, or other stakeholders who want a working understanding of MAP’s evidence base and implementation.

Pricing: Available upon request, based on scope and audience.

Scaling Your Training Program

Each MAP training package includes up to 20 learners.
Additional learner blocks may be added to either package as needed to scale participation across larger systems or multiple agencies.

Ready to Learn More?

We’re happy to provide:

• A brief walkthrough of MAP training options

• A tailored quote based on your system size and staffing model

• Guidance on integrating MAP training with broader Coordinated Entry or HMIS technical assistance