Committees
Committees are responsible for overseeing and guiding the ongoing tasks of the CoC. Membership in committees is voluntary and is approved by the CoC membership annually.
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Coordinated EntryFocus: Support and guide the region's homeless response referral system.
Schedule: 3rd Thursday 1-3pm, Quarterly (Mar/June/Sept/Dec) Chair: Kara Hoel-Kleese, Women's Shelter & Support Center |
Data & Technical AssistanceFocus: Guide the CoC's needs/ gaps analysis, training plans, & Point in Time Count.
Schedule: 3rd Thursday 1-3pm, Quarterly (Jan/Apr/July/Oct) Chair: Jen Jorgenson, Semcac |
Equity/REAP ImplementationFocus: Guide CoC activities as Mankato SPARC racial equity project transitions to a CoC-wide effort.
Schedule: To be determined. Chair: Nicole Cunningham, City of Mankato |
Project Performance & ReviewFocus: Lead project review for HUD CoC Local Competition and assist with project reviews for State-funded programs.
Schedule: 3rd Thursday 1-3pm, Quarterly (Feb/May/Aug/Nov) Chair: Maddy Schwartz, Goodhue County Human Services |
Youth/YHDPFocus: Guide CoC activities and standards related to serving youth and ending youth homelessness.
Schedule: 4th Monday 9-10am Chair: Melissa Brandt, Rochester Public Schools |
HMIS Governing BoardFocus: Provide strategic direction and decision-making in support of Minnesota’s HMIS. (This is a shared statewide committee.)
Schedule: 2nd Monday 9:30-11:30am Chair: Joel Salzer, MN Housing |
River Valleys CoC a community-based coalition dedicated to working together to prevent and end homelessness in southern Minnesota.
River Valleys CoC is also a Continuum of Care region recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purposes of the HUD Continuum of Care funding program. The CoC's formal name with HUD is Rochester/Southeast Minnesota CoC (MN-502). |
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