On Thursday, May 10th from 10am to 11:30am, we will hold a hypothermia/winter plan family subsystem debrief. Each winter, the Department of Human Services (DHS), The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness (TCP), and nonprofit and government partners work collaboratively to deliver the shelter and services that protect the lives of the District’s homeless population.
The Youth Committee of the Interagency Council on Homelessness is focused on implementing Solid Foundations DC: Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Homelessness. Comprised of advocates, community providers and implementing agencies, the Work Group developed the data-driven plan based on annual youth census outcomes and the data captured by the coordinated entry system for unaccompanied youth.
4/13 Update: As you are likely well aware, the Homeless Services Reform Act (HSRA) Act went through a comprehensive update last year. Accordingly, DHS has spent the first quarter of 2018 working on updates to the regulations. We will use our April Strategic Planning meeting to gather feedback and input on some of the new regulatory language. We anticipate a second meeting may be needed to get through all the content, so the April 24 meeting will be Part 1, with a part 2 on hold for May 1.
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4/13 Update: As you are likely well aware, the Homeless Services Reform Act (HSRA) Act went through a comprehensive update last year. Accordingly, DHS has spent the first quarter of 2018 working on updates to the regulations. We will use our April Strategic Planning meeting to gather feedback and input on some of the new regulatory language. We anticipate a second meeting may be needed to get through all the content, so the April 24 meeting will be Part 1, with a part 2 on hold for May 1.
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The Executive Committee of the Interagency Council on Homelessness establishes the annual agenda and determines the issues that are presented to the Full Council for discussion/resolution. Additionally, the Executive Committee ensures coordination among the standing committees of the ICH and addresses critical items that need resolution between Full Council meetings.
The Housing Solutions Committee of the Interagency Council on Homelessness is responsible for assessing the need for permanent housing resources and identifying gaps. In conjunction with the Strategic Planning Committee, the committee makes recommendations to funders on annual investment priorities. The committee serves as a formal link to broader affordable housing efforts in the community. Efforts include developing strategies to incentivize participation of landlords and developers.
The Singles Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement (CAHP) Work Group supports the Strategic Planning Committee by implementing the initiative to end chronic homelessness in the District.
Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement (CAHP or also known as Coordinated Entry) is the process for implementing a “no wrong door” approach by creating standardized access (including assessment, referral, and placement) to permanent housing resources.
3/21 Update: The DC Government is closed today, March 21, 2018 due to inclement weather. DC Public schools are closed.
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The Landlord Engagement Work Group of the Interagency Council on Homelessness supports the Housing Solutions Committee. The goal of the Landlord Outreach Work Group is to expand the pool of existing housing opportunities and quicken the permanent housing process by strengthening relationships with landlords who are already renting to formerly homeless persons and by creating new opportunities for housing with landlords who are not currently engaged.
The Landlord Engagement Work Group of the Interagency Council on Homelessness supports the Housing Solutions Committee. The goal of the Landlord Outreach Work Group is to expand the pool of existing housing opportunities and quicken the permanent housing process by strengthening relationships with landlords who are already renting to formerly homeless persons and by creating new opportunities for housing with landlords who are not currently engaged.
