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Department of Health Services

Homelessness Services

Continuum of Care Board Meeting

Date: February 24, 2021

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

Registration Required: No

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Agenda

  1. Welcome, Roll Call and Introductions Board Chair (1:00 PM)
  2. Approve agenda (ACTION ITEM) Board Chair (1:05 PM)
  3. Approve minutes from 1/22 meeting (ACTION ITEM) Board Chair (1:10 PM)
  4. Word on the Street Board Chair (1:15 PM)
  5. Letter of Support for Nation's Finest/Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (ACTION ITEM) CDC Staff (1:20 PM)
    Item Description: Agency is applying for an employment and training grant to serve veterans in Sonoma County. The agency is requesting a letter of support for the program from the CoC Board signed by the Board Chair.
  6. Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Policies and Procedures (ACTION ITEM) CDC Staff (1:25 PM)
    Item Description: This item is a CoC HMIS Capacity Building Grant deliverable. Sonoma County Community Development Commission (SCCDC) incorporated required changes/additions as-directed by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SCCDC received no additional feedback for changes from CoC Board members as of 2/1/21 on this document as directed from the 1/22/21 board meeting. SCCDC requests the CoC Board accept the item as-is for the grant deliverable and a larger review of the Governance Charter will happen at a future date.
  7. Interdepartmental Multi-Disciplinary Team (IMDT) Overview (INFORMATIONAL ITEM) DHS Staff (1:35 PM)
    Item Description: Presentation completed by Will Gayowski on the County’s Access Sonoma’s Interdepartmental Multidisciplinary Team (IMDT)
  8. Approve FY 21-22 Homeless System of Care Funding Policies (ACTION ITEM) CDC Staff (2:00 PM)
    Item Description: Detailed policies for the Fiscal Year 2021‐22 Sonoma County Consolidated Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The Policies govern the allocation and administration of an estimated *$2,493,660 in combined annual and one‐time Federal and State Funding for homeless services in Sonoma County under the purview of the CoC Board. SCCDC requests the CoC Board approve policies as amended from the meeting on 1/15/21.
    *Amount revised from previously posted agenda to reflect the amount CoC Board has oversight over, previous amount posted includes local County funds.
  9. Receive Report on System of Care and Approve FY 21-22 Homeless System of Care Funding Priorities (ACTION ITEM with RECUSALS) CDC Staff (2:30 PM)
    Item Description: Overview of the current system of care and respective contracts and proposed funding strategies for programs serving individuals experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County.
  10. 5 minute Break (3:00 PM)
  11. Designate initial CoC Board Committees (ACTION ITEM) HUD TA (3:05 PM) Item Description: SCCDC requests the CoC Board approves the following CoC Committees: Ad hoc CoC Program Evaluation Committee, HMIS Data Committee, Coordinated Entry Advisory Committee, Lived Experience Advisory Committee, and Charter/Strategic Planning.
  12. Review Draft Agenda for March 10 CoC Board Meeting CDC Staff (3:40 PM)
  13. Approve Agenda for March 18th CoC Quarterly Membership Meeting (ACTION ITEM) CDC Staff (3:45 PM)
  14. Staff Report CDC Staff (3:50 PM)
  15. Board Member Questions & Comments CDC Board (3:55 PM)
  16. Public Comment

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.