The Mayor's 10 Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness began w

• Access
• Assessment
• Assignment (referral)
• Accountability

The Mayor's 10 Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness began with guidance from the United States Inner Agency on Ending Homelessness

Homelessness in Waco Update

HUD Priorities

• Permanent Supportive Housing- housing first model
• High performing, evidence based programs
• End Family homelessness through Rapid Re-Housing
• Reducing/re-allocating Transitional Housing and Supportive Services only
• Prioritizing most in need
• Maximize use of mainstream funds
• Serving Veterans and Youth

"Blue Ribbon" Committee Members

• The Late Dr. Mae Jackson
• Virginia Dupuy, former Mayor
• Bert Lumbreras, City Manager Rep.
• Tom Collins, Waco Foundation
• Gary Moore, Waco Housing Authority
• John Alexander, Habitat for Humanity
• Jon Spelman, Realtor
• Brad Dusek, EDC Homes
• Elizabeth Smith, Cooper Foundation
• Jill McCall, Compassion Ministries
• Cyndy Dunlap, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
• Sister Mary Theresa Fox, Providence Hospital
• Jimmy Dorrell, Mission Waco
• Dr. Gaynor Yancey, Baylor University
• Ebony Hall, MSW Inter Baylor School of Social Work
• Teri Holltkamp, Committee facilitater
• Jeff Wall, City of Waco Housing Director

Coordinated Access Roll Out

Training

Analysis

2nd Analysis

November 2014

July 2014

March 2015

February 2015

October 2014

June 2014

2nd Pilot

with prioritization

Roll Out

Pilot

Coordinated Access

Program Centric

Client Centric

Data Driven

§578.7 Responsibilities of the Continuum of Care:

In consultation with recipients of Emergency Solutions Grants program funds within the geographic area, establish and operate either a centralized or coordinated assessment system that provides an initial, comprehensive assessment of the needs of individuals and families for housing and services.

Recent HUD Changes

• Reduction in funding
• Clearly stated priorities
• Emphasis of Chronic and Veteran Homelessness
• Coordinated Access

Emphasis on Chronic/Veteran Homelessness

FY 2013 CoC Program Evaluation Committee

• Virginia Dupuy, former Mayor
• Cheryl Pooler,

HOT Homeless Coalition

Executive Board

Homelessness Administrator

Continuum of Care

Lead Agency

Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition

Homeless Data since implementation of 10 year plan

CoC Committee

FY 2013 CoC Program Evaluation Committee

• Virginia Dupuy, former Mayor
• Cheryl Pooler, Chair HOT Homeless Coalition
• Buddy Edwards, Executive Director, Caritas
• Mike Stone, Executive Director, Waco Community Development
• Judy Perry, Waco Housing Authority

CoC Program

Evaluation Committee

HMIS- Food Pantry Initiative

Project Homeless Connect

Family Housing Collaborative

Homeless Youth

Planning of 10 Year Plan

Implementation of 10 Year Plan

Homeless Committee

"Blue Ribbon Committee"

Homeless Implementation Steering Committee

Identified gaps/strengths and suggested solutions

Outreach

Support Services

Data/Finance

Health Care

Housing

The City of Waco and Baylor School of Social Work partnered together to facilitate the creation of Waco's ten year plan.

Impact on the Community

HUD Funding Streams

TBRA

CDBG

CoC

ESG

The Salvation Army

Family Abuse Center

HMIS

MHMR

Mission Waco

Compassion Ministries

Waco's 10 Year plan recieved national and regional recognition and was utilized as a model plan for other communities.

CoC Program Evaluation Committee

Strategic Ranking and Review of CoC Programs is required due to reduction in HUD Funding

Question from NOFA Application:

Describe the specific ranking and selection process the CoC uses to make decisions regarding project application review and selection, based on objective criteria. Written documentation of this process must be attached to the application along with evidence of making the information publicly available.