The Emergency Response and Shelter Operations Committee of the Interagency Council on Homelessness is responsible for monitoring shelter utilization and capacity. Annually, this committee develops a Winter Plan to ensure adequate shelter availability and services during the hypothermia season.

Additionally, this committee is responsible for coordinating outreach services across the community, establishing shelter safety and quality standards, responding to unanticipated problems or emergencies, and coordinating special efforts on shelter transformation.

The Tenant Barriers Work Group of the Interagency Council on Homelessness is responsible for developing strategies efforts to reduce barriers for clients related to accessing rental housing, including credit, rental or criminal histories

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The Medicaid Work Group of the Interagency Council on Homelessness supports the Strategic Planning Committee by spearheading the effort to establish housing case management, outreach, and other homeless assistance services as health care services and leverage Medicaid to pay them.  Additionally, this work group is tasked with identifying and addressing gaps in the delivery of medical services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

The Youth Work Group 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.