1. CoC Coordinator & Lead Agency Compliance & Evaluation
Leadership Team
Lead entity composed of representatives from the following municipalities:
Independent Cities: Harrisonburg and Winchester
Counties: Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren
Team facilitates and coordinates community’s efforts to prevent, treat, and end homelessness across the region.
CoC Coordinator & Lead Agency
Leads the CoC Coordinated Application process, promoting regional cooperation, partnerships, and knowledge sharing, and serves as a intermediary between the Leadership Team and Western Virginia CoC.
Western Virginia Continuum of Care (CoC)
Coordinated by the CoC Coordinator & Lead Agency and composed of organizations that provide services to the homeless population, including prevention efforts
The CoC facilities the planning process that are the primary tool for addressing homelessness, such as Built for Zero
Executive Committee
Comprised of the chairs of each standing committee, the chairs of each local planning group, and a representative from each lead agency.
This committee is responsible for administrative oversight of the CoC and is empowered to act on behalf of the CoC in between meetings.
Best Practices
Responsible for researching and implementing best practices for meeting the needs of people experiencing homelessness in the region, establishing a CoC coordinated assessment system, creating and implementing written standards for administering assistance, assessing regional training needs, and facilitating training opportunities.
Built for Zero/
Case Conferencing
Meets on a consistent basis to review the by-name list, work collaboratively to address needs of homeless individuals in our community, and assess progress in reaching functional zero homelessness. Also, annually review and update case conferencing assessment tool.
Compliance & Evaluation
Comprised of non-grantee representatives, this committee conducts quarterly evaluations on CoC and HSNH grantees, based on standards established in the grants, provide feedback and necessary action steps to meet compliance, and reviews and standards on an annual basis.
Grant Evaluation
Comprised of non-grantee representatives, this committee establishes grant application assessment, conducts application assessments for the CoC and HSNH sub-grant proposals, and submits the rank and recommendation of the
Media & Advocacy
Works to increase the visibility of the CoC by developing messages about homelessness to be used in the media, drafting press releases, posting on social media, and pitching stories to the media. A media plan will be created and reviewed each year.