About the Board • Recruitment • Letter of Support Requests

About the Board

The Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board of Directors serves as the primary decision-making body for the Continuum of Care and helps guide efforts to prevent and end homelessness.

Made up of 11-18 individuals from across the Balance of State’s geographic area and across the spectrum of services, this group hosts public meetings on a regular basis. Partners, providers, and members of the community are welcome to attend.

The IA BoS CoC Board meets monthly, on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Meetings are held virtually at 2 pm. Occasionally, meetings may also be held at the call of the the Chair or whenever a majority of Board members request.

You can view upcoming Board Meetings below, or visit our calendar to add these meetings on your schedule. Agendas are available in the event online, and meeting minutes are linked below as they come available.

Board Recruitment

IA BoS CoC recruits annually for board members to fill 3 year terms. Recruitment for 2026 is now closed, and new board members were welcomed at the April 2026 board meeting.

To learn more about board member responsibilities, view our board member description. For additional questions, you can contact Courtney, the IA BoS CoC Director.

Letter of Support Requests

It is the policy set forth through the IA BoS CoC that any requests for a Letter of Support or Memorandum of Understanding for a project within the CoC that pertains to at-risk and/or homeless individuals and families follow the prescribed procedure to assure the timeliest response to the request.  

Expectations for all requesting Organizations:  The IA BoS CoC expects that the agency requesting the LOS or MOU be an active member of the CoC, which includes: 

  • Participating in CoC Board and Task Group meetings; 

  • Participating in the Point in Time Count; 

  • Participate in Coordinated Entry; and 

  • Utilize the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) or a comparable database (DVIMS) whenever possible.

Please see the folders below regarding additional expectations and the timeline of requests for funded or non-funded organizations.

  • For CoC or ESG-funded organizations:  

    • The request should be submitted no later than 7 days before the grant application is due, or MOU is needed to ensure adequate response time.  

    • Must complete Letter of Support and Memorandum of Understanding Request form 

    • In the request form provide a sample LOS or MOU (A sample is available on the request form for organization to utilize.) 

    • In the request form for an MOU request, you must also outline the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and the CoC.

    • For CoC or ESG-funded organizations, the CoC Director can provide a letter of support and place a copy of the letter in the monthly Board packet, if the organization is in good standing.   

  • For non-CoC or ESG-funded organizations: 

    • The request should be submitted no later than 21 days before the grant application is due. Organizations must be prepared to present their letter of request to the Executive Task Group for approval. 

    • Must complete Letter of Support and Memorandum of Understanding Request form 

    • In the request form, provide a sample LOS or MOU (A sample is available on the request form for organization to utilize.) 

    • In the request form for an MOU request, you must also outline the roles and responsibilities of the organizations and the CoC. 

    • The Collaborative Applicant will review the request and send on to the Executive Task Group. Requesting organizations will present their request to Executive Task Group members. Task Group members will have  5 business days to review, and a vote will occur to approve or deny the letter or request. If approved the CoC Director will sign the LOS or MOU and return it to the agency. If the requesting organization does  not attend to present the request, the request will be denied.

  • Please make sure to review the expectations to ensure your submission is done within the timeline laid out.