HLC General Membership Meeting

All are invited to join us in working toward solutions to homelessness in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties and, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.  At our meetings, you will learn about current issues and work being done, meet with representatives from agencies who provide services for people experiencing homelessness, and discover ways you can join in and help coordinate with stakeholders working to find solutions to homelessness in Central Oregon.

Zoom Public Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85711845168

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HLC General Membership Meetings are open to everyone and held quarterly at 3:30 pm on the first Tuesday of the month. A link to join the Zoom meeting is posted on the Events page and distributed via our monthly e-newsletter – sign up today.

Upcoming Meetings
HLC Board of Directors Meetings

HLC Board of Directors Meetings

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HLC Board of Directors Meetings are open to the public and held at 10:00 am on the third Friday of the month. Although this is a public meeting, the Board may choose to not to take public comment to prioritize time spent on critical agenda topics.

Committees

Committees are an important part of the Continuum’s work. The CoC Board can adopt new committees and disband existing committees. HLC Board members, HLC general members, and members of the community may participate as committee members. Currently chartered committees include:

HLC’s HMIS Support Committee includes representatives from Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties, one large agency, one medium-sized agency and one small agency.  The HMIS Data Lead co-chairs the committee alongside an HLC Board member.

The primary role of this committee is to guide policy decisions for the HMIS program. This committee will be responsible for providing input into the overall HMIS structure and assist in reviewing existing policies and procedures as well as recommending additional items as needed based HUD’s HMIS Data Standards, local needs to include both HUD-funded and non-HUD-funded agencies.  The HMIS Support Committee will convene subcommittees as needed which will report back to the HMIS Support Committee recommendations for action.

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The Street Outreach Committee includes HLC members who conduct street outreach and the unsheltered Point-in-Time (PIT) count.  It is open to the public.

The primary role of this committee is to oversee the work of the annual unsheltered PIT count and quarterly sheltered point-in-time counts. This Committee also serves to support agencies in the CoC who conduct street outreach by sharing best practices, current trends, and coordinating the frequency and type of services delivered throughout 100% of our service area. Training or refreshers on safety strategies should be a regular feature of meetings.   The Committee and HMIS Lead Agency will coordinate to assure HUD regulations for the count are adhered to and adequate support is available locally.

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The Coordinated Entry Committee will include HLC members representing agencies with projects utilizing the Coordinated Entry System (CES).  A HLC Board member will co-chair along with a member of the HMIS Lead Agency.

The primary role of this committee is to perform outreach and educate local agencies about CES. This Committee will also develop, refine, and implement assessment tools to ensure the system is comprehensive, responsive and equitable.  In consultation with recipients of Emergency Solutions Grants program funds within the geographic area, the CoC will establish and operate a coordinated entry system that will provide initial, comprehensive assessment of needs and can be easily accessed.

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The Shelter Committee will include HLC members representing Emergency Cold Weather and Year-Round shelter staff and volunteers.  The Committee leadership is shared by 2 co-chairs who are currently employed staff of area shelters or shelter alternatives (ex: Villages).

The Shelter Committee provides an on-going opportunity to provide training in best practices,  network, share resources and policies, and coordinate services across the region. This committee will also determine any need for emergency shelter operations to respond to climate related emergencies (extreme heat, cold or smoke) in coordination with area health and safety personnel The Committee will use a data driven approach, with support from the HMIS and Coordinated Entry Committees.  This Committee works closely with the HMIS Lead Agency and Street Outreach Committee to ensure the sheltered PIT count is conducted in accordance with HUD regulations.

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