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Welcome to 2015 CoC
Stakeholder Meeting
Agenda
Welcome and introductions
What is a CoC?
Highlights from 2014-2015
Ratify Governance Charter
Recognize former Board members
Wrap-up
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2015 MDHI Board of Directors Bennie Milliner – Denver’s Road Home (President) Leanne Wheeler – Wheeler Advisory Group (Vice President) Debra Eakin – US Bank (Treasurer) Artie Lehl – Douglas County Housing (Secretary) Maryjane Carr – Community Representative Kim Easton – Urban Peak Michelle Lapidow – US Dept. of Veteran Affairs Alejandro Martinez – Community Representative Signy Mikita – City of Aurora Robert Froug - Aurora Mental Health Lu Horner - Community Representative Melanie Lewis-Dickerson - Community Representative Erin Mewhinney - Colorado Department Of Human
Services Bob Munroe- Solvera Advisors Wendy Schwartz - City of Boulder Human Services
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MDHI Staff and Volunteers Gary Sanford – Executive Director
Rebecca Mayer – Program Coordinator
Joe Baker – Data Coordinator
Daunitia Lewis & Brittany Bell - MDHI Interns
Amanda Trujillo & Jessica Stachler – Employment Committee Interns
Brian Garrett, Elizabeth Sterlacci & Geena Torti - Volunteers
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MDHI Funding Partners5
THANK YOU!
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THANK YOU!
What is a Continuum of
Care?
Continuum of Care (CoC)?A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local
planning body that coordinates housing and services funding
for homeless families and individuals.Organizations such as: nonprofit homeless
providers, victim service providers, faith-based 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.
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidance
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Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (2009)
• Changed HUD's definition of homelessness and chronic homelessness
• Simplified match requirement• Increased performance focus
CoC Program interim rule (August 30, 2012)
Established CoC Program requirements for:• Applying for and administering funding• Establishing and operating a CoC
Continuum of Care Approach
Participation: positive, meaningful, broad, and representative participation.
Transparency: selection process, criteria, and award are clear and available. A clear, written conflict of interest policy will be used to select committee members.
Performance: deliverables will meet criteria and be met on a timely basis.
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CoC Responsibilities
Big Picture:
Define performance monitoring and evaluation process
Develop Coordinated Entry System Draft written standards for providing CoC
assistance Designate and operate an HMIS Conduct regular/annual CoC Plan – includes Point-
in-Time count Manage an annual planning process Manage annual CoC funding application
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Collaborative Applicant Responsibilities
Design, operate and follow a collaborative process
Determine applicant eligibility and approve submission
Apply for and administer CoC planning grant(s)
Submit application to HUD
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HMIS Lead Characteristics
Must be a legal entity Must be an eligible applicant Must be a single HMIS designee
for entire CoC geographic area
Written agreement between CoC and HMIS Lead is required
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Governance Charter
Written documentation of specific roles and responsibilities assigned by the CoC to the
Board and other CoC component organizations.
Must be reviewedand updated annually
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August 2014
MDHI Governance Charter15
CoC members Consumers, providers, partner agencies, interested parties, local government agencies
CoC board Metro Denver Homeless Initiative
HMIS lead agency Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Collaborative Applicant
Metro Denver Homeless Initiative
MDHI Responsibilities
CoC Collaborative Applicant
Fiscal agency and fundraising
Staff CoC board, advisory committees, CoC
membership and stakeholder groups
Supervises HMIS
Monitor and evaluate funded projects
Coordinate annual Point-In-Time count
Community Point of Contact/Education
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MDHI Governance Charter
Review proposed Changes
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MDHI Governance Charter
Any general comments or questions?
Is there a motion regarding approval of the CoC Governance Charter?
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Continuum of Care Goals
1. Increase regional coverage of NOFA grant services
2. Improve access to resources / establish front door efficiencies
3. Increase housing resources4. Target resources for populations in
need5. Identify resources to better meet
supportive service needs6. Stronger regional data
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Highlights 2014 - 2015
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MDHI Continuum of CareCommittee Chairs
Coordinating Committee – Lindi Sinton and Isabel McDevitt
Data Committee- Mandy May Employment Committee – Laura Ware Governance Committee – Sarah Maxwell HMIS Policy Committee – Linda
Barringer NOFA Committee – Artie Lehl Point in Time Committee – Linda
Barringer Prevention Committee – Shelly Hines
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Coordinating CommitteeGoal and Purpose: Provides a forum for networking and information sharing
regarding local and regional homeless initiatives as well as feedback and recommendations regarding CoC initiatives.
Priority areas identified for 2015 are Coordinated Entry and Assessment, Housing, Prevention, and Mainstream Benefits
Accomplishments 2014 - 15: Convened stakeholders from the seven counties on a
monthly basis Provided input to MDHI Board, Leadership Team and
Community Design Team regarding Coordinated Assessment policies and procedures, future staffing structure, and more
Upcoming Activities for 2015 – 16: Launch Mainstream Benefits work group
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Employment CommitteeGoal and Purpose: Increase and strengthen employment outcomes for
homeless adults, youth and families Identify strong employment opportunities for
homeless job-seekers with significant barriers Develop a platform to learn and implement “best
practices” as employers, providers & public agenciesAccomplishments 2014 - 15: Created an employment network for the CoC Convened 2 employment forums in Boulder and Denver Developed an employment training for all CoC grantees Met twice per month with at least 12 homeless
employment service providers in 3 counties Identified at least 6 employers who want to participateCurrent and Planned Activities for 2015 – 16: Host at least one additional employment training for CoC
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2014 – 15 Highlights: Lead Agency Restructuring System de-duplication Rapid Entry Abt Associates Review
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Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Highlights
Newly created in 2015:Vision Statement: “The agencies serving the homeless population in the CoC
will have a single data resource that allows all who are served to register once and to then be admitted to all services with a basic intake survey. Records will be available to track an individual’s trajectory through the system and to report on agency utilizations. Our vision is to establish a concept of data-centric rather than systems-centric operations to meet the goals of the CoC.”
Objectives: Increase value of data Use data to drive decision making Inform the community
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HMIS Data Committee
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HMIS Data Committee
Committee of 15 independent individuals representing each county in the region as well as current MDHI board members, local foundation,
and formerly homeless.
Committee reviews CoC project applications and provides funding recommendation to MDHI Board
of Directors for submission to HUD.
Accomplishments:Increased transparency
Streamlined application and review processAwarded $1.6M in national PSH competition
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NOFA Committee
CoC Grants Awarded 1994-2014Total Grants Awarded: $228,507,662
199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014$0.00
$5,000,000.00
$10,000,000.00
$15,000,000.00
$20,000,000.00
$25,000,000.00
PROJECT TYPE 2014 Awards
Percent of Annual
Renewal Demand
Permanent Supportive Housing projects
$14,992,099
74%
Rapid Rehousing projects
$2,926,729
15%
Transitional Housing projects
$1,638,414
8%
Homeless Management Information System
$341,335 2%
CoC Planning Grant $206,204 1%
TOTAL $20,034,781
100%
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NOFA Committee
Continuum of Care Initiatives
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Continuum of Care Initiatives
25 Cities – Coordinated Assessment and Housing
Placement System (CAHPS)
Leadership team Co-Chairs Bennie Milliner – Denver’s Road Home Rich DeBlasio - US Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Community Design Team Co-Chairs Heather Beck – CO Coalition for the
Homeless Missy Mish – US Dept. of Veteran Affairs 31
What is 25 Cities?Aim of the Initiative: Accelerate the pace and integrate our efforts towards ending veteran and chronic homelessness in 25 communities with the largest concentration of those experiencing homelessnessHow? Build and strengthen elements of
Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement
Strengthen and integrate data systems Integrate efforts on homelessness more
seamlessly into broader community efforts
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25 Cities Accomplishments
◦Increased regional cooperation and communication Rebecca will add slides
◦Began process of screening regionally the most vulnerable individuals⚫Over 30 agencies participating
◦Screened over 600 individuals⚫Over 40% have scored in the range for
Permanent Supportive Housing.
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25 Cities Challenges Tracking concerns and questions from the
community on VI-SPDAT and CAHP Monitoring regional representation of VI-
SPDATs entered to ensure geographic diversity
Ensuring regional diversity and representation with housing matches and balancing that with serving “the most vulnerable.”
Continuing to ensure our process meets the standards of HIPPA and Privacy concerns of all partners
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VISTA ProjectHousing Assistance System
Purpose: VISTA members will support local and regional efforts to prevent and end homelessness.
Funded by: Corporation for National and Community Service
Partners and VISTA members: Adams County Housing Authority: Jackie Gutierrez, Alex
Malchow (starting November 2015) Aurora Housing Authority: Grace Cerand (starting November
2015) City of Boulder Human Services: Sharyl Carter Denver Dept. of Human Services: Josh Garland Family Tree: Maryjane Carr, Brian Martin MDHI: VISTA Leader (currently recruiting)
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AmeriCorps Planning Grant
Housing Our Vulnerable Youth and Families
Purpose: Develop a quality AmeriCorps project application to obtain AmeriCorps members to assist partners across the region from 2017-2020
Funded by: Serve Colorado and Corporation for National and Community Service
Partners: Youth and family agencies, consultant
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Peer Navigator Project
Purpose: Develop better understanding of how to help individuals, families and youth experiencing chronic homelessness access health & housing services
Provide an opportunity for the voices of those in need to inform current and effective policies and practices
Funded by: The Denver Foundation, Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment, Behavioral Health and Wellness Program
Current project partners:Bridge House – Catholic Charities –Metro Care Provider
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Rapid Entry Pilot Project
Purpose: Streamline access and increase data quality and timeliness
Funding partner: HUD, Denver Dept. of Human Services
Partners: Comitis - The Gathering Place St. Francis Center - Urban Peak
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Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
Employment Network Host Employment Network Meetings bi-
monthly
Develop consistent standards and curricula of work readiness training, job retention support, and employer agreements for all Network members
Work towards creating a long-term job matching system that includes relationship-building
Work towards resolving systemic barriers homeless people encounter when looking for meaningful & long-term work
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Landlord Recruitment Campaign
Purpose: To develop regional campaign that will engage landlords and property owners to provide rental units for those in need
Funding partners: Enterprise Foundation, CO. Dept. of Local Affairs, Metro Mayors Caucus
Initiative partners: Brothers Redevelopment, local non-profits and Metro Mayors Caucus
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Thank You From MDHI
Annie BacciJohn Parvensky
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Stay Current With MDHI
Check out our website at: http://www.mdhi.org
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