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 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 Strategic Planning Committee of the Interagency Council on Homelessness is responsible for coordinating planning efforts. This includes the 5 year strategic plan, annual implementation work plans, any planning efforts on special populations and any system-level change efforts.
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The Shelter Conditions Work Group of the Interagency Council on Homelessness supports the Emergency Response and Shelter Operations Committee by establishing shelter safety and quality standards and oversight of the shelter monitoring function.
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The Street Outreach Work Group of the Interagency Council on Homelessness supports the Emergency Response and Shelter Operations Committee by coordinating street outreach services across the community.
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The Executive Committee of the Interagency Council on Homelessness establishes annual agenda of policy priorities, determines issues that are presented to the Full Council for discussion/resolution, and ensures coordination among the standing committees of the ICH, and addresses items that need resolution.
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12/28 Update: Due to scheduling issues, we will not have the regularly scheduled ICH Housing Solutions Committee meeting on Wednesday January 3. We'll circulate the date/time for a rescheduled meeting later in the month as soon as confirmed. Thanks.
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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.
The Interagency Council on Homelessness guides the District’s policies and programs for meeting the needs of individuals and families who are experiencing or at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness. The ICH Full Council meets quarterly.
In 2018, the ICH is set to meet from 2 – 3:30 pm on the following dates:
The ICH and DHS will host quarterly family systems advocate meetings to discuss issues flagged by advocate groups around the family system – e.g., conditions at DC General and in motels, the quality of case management services, policy and protocol at VWFRC, policy and protocol within FRSP, etc. These meetings are open to anyone that wants to participate in the discussion.
