Continuum of care for the homeless City of Spokane

Transcript:Continuum of care for the homeless City of Spokane:
Continuum of care for the homeless City of Spokane and Spokane County Regional planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. CoC submits a single application for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants to streamline the funding application process and encourage coordination of housing and services Encourages a more strategic approach to housing and services for those experiencing homelessness. Four Parts of a Continuum of Care Outreach, intake and assessment in order to identify service and housing needs and provide a link to the appropriate level of both; Emergency Shelter to provide an immediate and safe alternative to sleeping on the streets; Transitional housing with supportive services to allow for the development of skills that will be needed once permanently housed; and Permanent and permanent supportive housing to provide individuals and families with an affordable place to live with services if needed. What is a Continuum of care? Spokane City / County Continuum of Care Governance Structure APRIL 2018 Selects Continuum of Care Committees Collaborative Applicant/ Fiscal Agent (City of Spokane) Staff Support Issues RFP Executive Membership Recruitment Nominating Committee HMIS and Evaluation HMIS Coordination Program Evaluation Planning & Implementation Coordinated Entry 10-Year Plan HUD Application Coordination Funding / RFP Oversees Request for Proposals and Funding Awards Homeless Youth Veterans Chronic Homelessness Families Chronically Homeless Individuals HMIS Lead (City of Spokane) Staff Support Board Representation 2 Representatives - Homeless or Formerly Homeless 3 Representatives - Homeless Services Providers 1 Representative - City of Spokane 1 Representative - Spokane County 1 Representative - City of Spokane Valley 1 Representative - Law & Justice 1 Representative - Behavioral Health & Chemical Dependency 1 Representative - Workforce Development 1 Representative - DSHS Children’s Administration 1 Representative - Public Housing Authority 1 Representative - Veteran’s Administration 1 Representative - Heath Care Provider or Hospital 1 Representative - Business Community 1 Representative - Schools 1 Representative - Chair of Homeless Coalition 1 Representative - Private Funder 2 Representative - At Large 21 Total Board Members Open Membership A Continuum of Care member is any individual or organization with an interest in understanding and addressing the issues related to homelessness and a desire to participate in some way in the coordinated plan to end homelessness. Continuum of Care membership is open to individuals and organizations and shall be broadly based with representatives from nonprofit homeless providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, businesses,