CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THE HOMELESS City of

CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THE HOMELESS City of Spokane and Spokane County

WHAT IS A CONTINUUM OF CARE? Regional planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. Co. C submits a single application for Mc. Kinney. 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 , int ake a nd assessme nt in orde r to identify service and housing nee ds and pr ovi de a li nk to the ap pr opria te leve l of both; Eme rgency Shelte r to provide an imm ediate and safe alte rna tive to slee ping on the stree ts; Tr ansitional housing with support ive ser vi ces to allow for the develop me nt of skills that wi l l b e neede d once p ermanently housed; and P ermanent and pe rma nent support ive housing to p rovide individ uals and famili es wi th an aff ordable place to live with se rvices if needed.

SPOKANE CITY / COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE APRIL 2018 Continuum of Care Stakeholders S e l e c t s Continuum of Care Board Coordination with City of Spokane Coordination with Spokane County Primary Decision Making Body – See Membership Representation Chart Collaborative Applicant/ Fiscal Agent Continuum of Care Committees HMIS Lead (City of Spokane) Executive Ø Ø Membership Recruitment Nominating Committee HMIS and Evaluation Ø Ø HMIS Coordination Program Evaluation Planning & Implementation Ø Ø Ø Coordinated Entry 10 -Year Plan HUD Application Coordination Homeless Youth Veterans Chronic Homelessness Families Chronically Homeless Individuals Funding / RFP Ø Oversees Request for Proposals and Funding Awards Staff Support Issues RFP Staff Support

CONTINUUM OF CARE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE Board Representation 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 Representatives Representative Representative Representative Representative - 21 Total Board Members Homeless or Formerly Homeless Services Providers City of Spokane County City of Spokane Valley Law & Justice Behavioral Health & Chemical Dependency Workforce Development DSHS Children’s Administration Public Housing Authority Veteran’s Administration Heath Care Provider or Hospital Business Community Schools Chair of Homeless Coalition Private Funder At Large 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, faithbased organizations, governments, businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans, and homeless and formerly homeless persons.

VISION, MISSION AND GOALS Vision To bring together resources and resourceful people who create a community where everyone has a safe, stable place to call home. Mission To prevent and end homelessness in our area by fostering shared responsibility among stakeholders and coordinating resources essential to the success of local plans to end homelessness. Key Responsibilities 1. Lead, develop, follow and update a governance charter. 2. Establish performance targets and evaluate and act on outcomes. 3. Establish and oversee operations of a coordinated assessment system 4. Establish and consistently follow written standards for providing Co. C assistance. 5. Designate and oversee operations of a Homeless management Information System and Collaborative Applicant 6. Develop a plan to prevent and reduce homelessness.

GOALS OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE Goal I: Construct and approve an integrated regional Plan to End Homelessness and coordinate with other regional plans related to homelessness issues. Goal II: Increase leadership, collaboration and civic engagement. Goal III: Increase access to stable and affordable housing. Goal IV: Support effective pathways toward self-sufficiency and reduced financial vulnerability. Goal V: Transform homeless services crisis response systems, including shelters, transitional housing, and other forms of temporary housing, leading to improved health and safety. Goal VI: Advance health and housing stability efforts. Goal VII: Annual review the Plan to End Homelessness, goals and objectives and make revisions as necessary to stay abreast of dynamic conditions.

GOALS FOR TODAY 1. Listening to front-line providers and stakeholders serving those experiencing homelessness 1. Learning from your experiences about how we can help and what tools you need. 1. Identifying a few specific steps we can take in the next year.