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Department of Health Services

Homelessness Services

Continuum of Care Board Meeting

Date: September 28, 2022

Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

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Agenda

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Agenda Item

Packet Item

Presenter

Time

 

Welcome, Roll Call and Introductions

 

Board Chair

1:00pm

1.

Consent Calendar (ACTION ITEM):

(Unless pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, the Board will approve the below with one action following public comment)

  • 9/28/22 Agenda
  • Minutes from 8/24/22 & 9/7/22
  • Summary of Follow-ups from the Previous Meeting(s)
  • Stability Vouchers Commitment Letter
  • CoC Board Advocacy Relating to Reducing Barriers for Affordable Housing

Consent Calendar Staff Report with Attachments Included

Board Chair

1:05pm

2.

CoC Board Representation on Department of Health Services Division Director for Homelessness Interview Panel (ACTION ITEM)

Staff Report for DHS Director for Homelessness Interview Panel

Board Chair & DHS Staff

1:25pm

3.

Reports from Lead Agency Staff

  • Update on CoC Competition NOFO Application Submission
  • Update on MOU Between CoC Board & Lead Agency
  • Staff Direction from the Emergency Housing Voucher Action Item Update
  • General Staff Report for Reports from Lead Agency
  • Staff Report for follow up from the Emergency Housing Voucher Action Item

CDC Staff

1:40pm

4.

2022 Point in Time Homeless Count Report

Staff Report for Comprehensive PIT Report

CDC Staff

2:00pm

5.

Word from the Street

 

Chessy Etheridge

2:35pm

6.

10-minute break

 

 

2:45pm

7.

Homeless Service Provider Group Update

 

Margaret Sluyk

2:55pm

8.

Reports from Standing Committees:

  • Funding & Evaluation Committee
  • Coordinated Entry Advisory (CEA) Committee
    • ACTION ITEM: Approve CEA Advisory Standards for Permanent Supportive Housing & Rapid Rehousing Programs
  • Strategic Plan Committee
  • Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)/Data Committee
  • Lived Experience Advisory & Planning Board (LEAP)

Staff Report for CEA Advisory Standards for Permanent Supportive Housing & Rapid Rehousing Programs

Committee Representatives

3:05pm

9.

Quarterly Membership Meeting Agenda for October (ACTION ITEM)

  • CalFresh Application Training for Providers
  • HUDs Equal Access Rule Training

Staff Report for October Quarterly Membership Meeting Agenda

CDC Staff

4:00pm

10.

Review Agenda for October CoC Board Meeting

  • System of Care Capital Changes
    • Project Homekey Update
    • Caritas Village

Staff Report for DRAFT Agenda 10/26/22

Board Chair

4:30pm

11.

Board Member Questions & Comments

 

Board Chair

4:45pm

12.

Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items

 

Board Chair

4:55pm

Accessibility

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Sonoma County Community Development Commission at (707) 565-7500 (voice) or (707) 565-7555 (TDD). Translators and American Sign Language interpreters for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services.

Meeting Materials

In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available upon request at the Sonoma County Department Of Health Services, 1450 Neotomas Ave. Suite 200, Santa Rosa during normal business hours and will be posted online 72 hours prior to each meeting.

Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the lead agency or a member of the legislative/advisory body, or within two business days after the meeting if prepared by some other person.

Public Comment

Public Comment may be made via email or during the live zoom meeting. To submit an emailed public comment to the Board, submit your responses at Homeless Coalition Board Comment Form >> Please provide your name, the agenda number(s) on which you wish to speak, and your comment. These comments will be emailed to all Board members. Public comment during the meeting can be made live by joining the Zoom meeting using the above provided information. Available time for comments is determined by the Board Chair based on agenda scheduling demands and total number of speakers.