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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