1. Single Adult Homelessness Advisory Group
Wednesday, 10/12/2016 | 2:30pm – 4:30pm

2. Agenda All Home Governance Single Adult Homelessness Action Plan
Next Steps

3. All Home Governance – Consultant Recommendations
Restructure All Home Board/Exec to remove conflicts of interest and be action-oriented; make Exec Committee all funders
Redefine the Funder Alignment Committee to implement All Home Board/Exec funding decisions (rather than decide)
Continue to convene stakeholders to provide input and make recommendations to All Home Board/Exec
Restructure system functions (HMIS, CEA, Data/Evaluation) to be directed by All Home Board/Exec via All Home
Clarify role of All Home Director/Staff as implementers of All Home Board/Exec decisions
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

4. All Home Governance - Current
Coordinating Board
Consumer
Funder Alignment
Subcommittees
Data & Evaluation
Safe Harbors (HMIS)
Communications
TBD: Other
Population Advisory Groups
Youth/Young Adults
Singles and Veterans
Families with Children
TBD: Other Populations
Executive Committee
Coordinating Board membership by charter:
The established seats include:
(i) Local government (7)
(ii) currently or formerly homeless (4)
(iii) Nonprof homeless providers (4)
b representatives from the following sectors of All Home:
(i) System leaders
(ii) Faith community
(iii) Philanthropy
(iv) Community members
Actual CB:
Funders – 8
Providers – 11 (plus 2)
Other – 6
Homeless – 6
Current Coordinating Board membership:
Funders – 8
Providers – 11 (plus 2)
Other – 6
Homeless – 6

5. All Home Governance – Proposed
Coordinating Board
System Committees (HMIS, CEA, Data, Funders)
Population Affinity Groups (All Populations, YYA, Families, Singles, Vets, Chronic)
People with Experiences of Homelessness (CAC, Focus Groups, Surveys)
Action Plan Workgroups (Rare, Brief/One-Time, Community, Race/Equity)
Single decision-making body (previously three: CB, Exec, and Funder)
Simpler to understand for all stakeholders, and more transparency about how/where decisions are made
CB is accountable to drive system change and funder alignment
CB relies on expertise from providers, consumers, system partners and best practices to advise on policy and changes
System Committees and Action plan workgroups work nimbly to implement

6. Coordinating Board Responsibilities
All Home Governance
Coordinating Board Responsibilities
Coordinating Board
Sets local homeless strategic plan and annual action plans
Sets the annual funding priorities
Oversees system functions, HUD requirements, and action plan
Reviews recommendations and feedback from system committees, consumers, affinity groups, and work groups
Oversee All Home Director, who is accountable for implementation of system functions and action plans
Monthly meetings, chaired by Funder and Provider or Person with Experiences of Homelessness
Staffed by All Home

7. All Home Director/ Staff
All Home Governance:
Director and Staff
All Home Director/ Staff
Common agenda and plan
System performance
Capacity building
Communications
Key Functions
Align community around common agenda and plan of action (Strategic Plan)
Measure results and monitor system performance (HMIS/Data/Evaluation)
Build capacity of system, including funders and providers (Training)
Communicate transparently and continuously (Meetings, Media, Newsletter)
Accountable to Coordinating Board and larger CoC membership
System Functions: where other entities lead key systems functions (HMIS, CEA, Data/Evaluation), All Home oversees work via subcommittees, dashboards, and check-ins
Provider & People with Experiences of Homelessness Input: staff and create spaces for input
Action Plan workgroups: staff groups and push for completion of action steps
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

8. All Home Governance: System Committees
HMIS
CEA
Data/Eval.
Funder Implementers
Including HMIS, CEA, Data and Evaluation, and Funders
Meet monthly and, aside from the Funders group, membership consists of a mix of funders, providers, current/former homeless individuals, and system partners
Accountable for ensuring seamless regional response within core system functions.
Charged with implementation of system functions with direction set by the Coordinating Board
System committees to be staffed by All Home or partners
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

9. Provider Affinity Groups
All Home Governance:
Provider Affinity Groups
Population Affinity Groups
Youth/ Young Adults
Families
Single Adults
Veterans
South County
East County
Regular open convenings of providers and system partners including settings for all populations as well as specific to populations (not membership driven)
All population meetings will occur regularly and focus on review of data and collection of input and feedback on all aspects of the homeless crisis response including core system functions like HMIS and CEA, and key interventions such as permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, diversion, and cross-system partnerships
Population specific groups (YYA, Families, Single Adults, Veterans, etc.) will convene regularly to review population-specific data and new strategies and weigh in on the implementation of population specific initiatives.
Input and recommendations from all Affinity Groups will be shared with the Coordinating Board and with the relevant Action Plan Workgroups
Population Affinity Groups to be staffed by All Home
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

10. Current/Formerly Homeless
All Home Governance:
Current/Formerly Homeless
People with Experiences of Homelessness
Consumer Advisory Council
Focus Groups
Surveys
Increased community engagement efforts to expand opportunity for input and recommendations from people who are currently homeless or have experienced homelessness in the past
Engagement will include a variety of opportunities for involvement in addition to the existing Consumer Advisory Council and specific attention to geographic and demographic diversity
Staffed by All Home
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

11. Action Plan Workgroups
All Home Governance:
Action Plan Workgroups
Action Plan Workgroups
Rare
Policy
System Exits
Brief/One-Time
RRH
Diversion
Shelter
Outreach
Community Engagement
Events
Business
Faith
Race/Equity
Summit
Others formed as needed
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.
Ad hoc workgroups will form as needed and will range from very temporary (1-3 meetings) to more ongoing groups
All Workgroups will align with the core goals of the All Home Strategic Plan (including Rare, Brief/One-Time, Community Engagement, and Race/Equity)
Workgroups are charged with implementing the strategies set by the Coordinating Board
Workgroup members are determined informally based on the expertise and action needed
Workgroups will be staffed by All Home or partners

12. All Home Governance: Next Steps
October 4: Executive Committee meeting
Reviewed proposed governance restructure. General agreement on the proposal and interest in review and feedback from the Coordinating Board prior to formal affirmation or recommendation to CB.
October 5: Coordinating Board meeting
Provided input and recommendations on proposed structure and requested Executive Committee to present revised proposal with consideration of input for next meeting.
November 2: Special Coordinating Board Meeting
Review revised proposal for adoption
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

13. Population Affinity Groups
Family Work:
Family Affinity Group
Population Affinity Groups
Youth/ Young Adults
Families
Single Adults
Veterans
South County
East County
Regular open convenings of providers and system partners including settings for all populations as well as specific to populations (not membership driven)
All population meetings will occur regularly and focus on review of data and collection of input and feedback on all aspects of the homeless crisis response including core system functions like HMIS and CEA, and key interventions such as permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, diversion, and cross-system partnerships
Population specific groups (YYA, Families, Single Adults, Veterans, etc.) will convene regularly to review population-specific data and new strategies and weigh in on the implementation of population specific initiatives.
Input and recommendations from all Affinity Groups will be shared with the Coordinating Board and with the relevant Action Plan Workgroups
Population Affinity Groups to be staffed by All Home
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

14. Request for Feedback What will attract you to stay engaged?
What will draw others?
What has worked from the current meeting structure?
What about the meetings have supported your work?
What else could be incorporated moving forward?
Slide 3
This foundation now enables Houston to simultaneously address each subpopulation served by the homeless response system, supported by an oversight committee and funder and stakeholder workgroups.

15. Action Plan What’s happened so far Next Steps:
Integration into the All Home Action Plan
Workgroups to convene around specific strategies and actions as needed
Review Draft
Next Steps