Characteristics and Roles of the 3 Groups and Proposed Organization Chart

Steering Committee ("Governing Board" mandated by HUD) - Decisions

• Final decision maker for the CoC
• Elected by CoC every 2 years
• One homeless or formerly homeless member
• Represents populations of the CoC
• Backbone of the system
• Planning functions involved in Consolidated Plan and 10 Year Plan (eventually)
• Measure progress towards goals
• Make decisions around bonus projects, prioritization
• Analyze data on homelessness

CoC/Homeless Council - Operations

• Programs, operations, and activities around addressing homelessness
• Open membership
• Meet for training and networking
• Experts on the community and providing services
• Members complete HUD applications for funding
• Recommends bonus projects to Steering Committee
• Expands system to address community needs
• Implements HUD requirements
• Helps identify unmet needs
• Makes progress towards 10 Year Plan Goals
• Strengthen programs/best practices/data driven/funding compliance

Homeless Policy Committee - Policy

• Ambassadors
• Membership by invitation of County BCC
• Raise awareness of homelessness
• Impact Policy
• Advocates for funding
• Coordinate community response
• Expand system to address identified community needs outside of current/traditional providers
• Review and comment on 10 Year Plan