The newest set of emergency shelter regulations went into effect on Tuesday, setting up a two-track system to assist families based on their level of need.

These new regulations aim to make shelter stays “rare, brief, and non-recurring.” The overarching goal of the system is to get families into stable, permanent housing as quickly as possible.

In the new version of the shelter system, families who are determined to have lower support needs will go into the “Rapid Shelter Track” and will be permitted to stay in overflow shelters for up to 30 days. Higher-risk families, or those with more complex needs, will go into the “Bridge Shelter Track” and will be permitted to stay in traditional shelters for up to six months.

See more at wpri.com.