Continuum of Care Meetings
Continuum of Care Advisory Board
The Continuum of Care Advisory Board is made up of community stakeholders who are responsible for submitting the HEARTH Grant application to HUD each year to fund homeless programs in the Sacramento Continuum of Care and to provide policy recommendations to the Sacramento Steps Forward Board of Directors.
Meeting Schedule:
2nd Wednesday 8:00am-9:30am
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Joan Burke
Coordinated Entry Committee
The Coordinated Entry Committee is responsible for the design, implementation, success, and on-going evaluation of the Housing Crisis Resolution System, specifically how the system triages clients, prioritizes them for service, and tracks clients through the Continuum of Care.
Meeting Schedule:
1st Thursday 3:00pm-4:30pm
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
John Foley, Jenn Fleming
HMIS and Data Committee
This HMIS and Data Committee is responsible for evaluating HMIS data, ensuring it is accurate, timely, and comprehensive information, so that the committee can make recommendations for improvement. The committees work includes data analysis, system mapping, Point in Time Count information, data security, and other tasks directed by the Advisory board.
Meeting Schedule:
Upon Call of the Chair
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Dion Dwyer
Performance Review Committee
The Performance Review Committee reviews HEARTH Grant program performance, system-wide performance, and makes project rank recommendations to the full Advisory Board for the HEARTH Grant Application. The PRC also provides policy recommendations to the Sacramento CoC Advisory Board and the SSF Board of Directors regarding program and system performance improvements.
Meeting Schedule:
Closed Session
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Vacant
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the Advisory Board, comprised of the Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, is responsible for leading the Advisory Board and handling urgent matters. The Executive Committee may act in the absence of the CoC Advisory Board.
Meeting Schedule:
Closed Session
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Jonathan Porteus, Ph.D.
Leadership Committee
The Leadership Committee is an ad hoc committee comprised of the Executive Committee and all the Chairs/Co-chairs of the CoC Standing Committees. It meets upon call of the chair to address specific programs, projects, or goals.
Meeting Schedule:
Upon Call of the Chair
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Joan Burke
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee reviews and updates the CoC Advisory Board’s Governance Charter
Meeting Schedule:
Upon Call of the Chair
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Joan Burke
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee, comprised of the Board Secretary, Chair, Vice Chair, is tasked with nominating stakeholders to serve on the Advisory Board.
Meeting Schedule:
Upon Call of the Chair
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Bill Knowlton
Homeless Youth Task Force
The Homeless Youth Task Force develops and coordinates initiatives and specific programs that focus on homeless youth and transitional aged youth. They provide strategies for locating this population for the bi-annual PIT anmd represent the special needs of this population within the larger CoC framework.
Meeting Schedule:
1st Wednesday 3:00pm-4:30pm
Meeting Location:
The Creation District
Status:
Active
Chair (Co-Chair):
Suzi Dotson, Bridget Alexander
Housing Committee
The Housing Committee develops and coordinates housing initiative and makes recommendations related to permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness to the CoC Advisory Board.
Meeting Schedule:
Not Applicable
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Inactive
Chair (Co-Chair):
Cathy Creswell
Health Committee
The Health Committee is responsible for developing and coordinating initiatives and specific programs that increase healthcare access for consumers of the CoC. Due to federal, state, and local focus on similar strategies, this committee was no longer deemed necessary and is inactive.
Meeting Schedule:
Not Applicable
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Inactive
Chair (Co-Chair):
Erin Johansen
Crisis Response Committee – Single Adults and Families
The Crisis Response Committee was responsible for developing a system with “same-day” response so that individuals do not stay more than 30 days in a shelter before accessing permanent housing.
Meeting Schedule:
Not Applicable
Meeting Location:
Sacramento Steps Forward
Status:
Inactive
Chair (Co-Chair):
Joan Burke, Bill Knowlton
Homeless Employment and Income Working Group
The Homeless Employment and Income Working Group was created to address income gaps and their relation to homelessness.
Meeting Schedule:
Not Applicable
Meeting Location:
SETA
Status:
Inactive
Chair (Co-Chair):
Rachel Wickland
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