Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- November 2025
Nov
3

Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- November 2025

Purpose Statement: The Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group leads an annual local competition for HUD CoC funding and develops the project monitoring process, including technical assistance, all focused on strengthening the homeless service system to prevent and end homelessness.

Iowa BoS CoC- CoC Grant Competition Group
Agenda
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Modern Day Conflict Resolution
Nov
5

Modern Day Conflict Resolution

Join the CoC for a virtual training focused on modern-day, internal and external issues people encounter in their work. The focus will be on identifying communication barriers, dealing with difficult people, and understanding the importance of de-escalation and strategies to resolve conflict. 

Your participation is crucial to our collective success, and seating is limited. Use the links below to see more information and register today. Please feel free to share this with other staff at your organization that you would like to attend.

Register now for Wednesday, November 5 from 11 am-12:30 pm

Important registration considerations:

  • Training is intended for IA Balance of State CoC serving partners.

  • It is not required that individuals have attended prior Iman Consulting training topics. 

  • Each session is 90-minutes and held on Teams.

  • Please no conference room registrations meaning only one person attending per sign-in. 

  • Please do not forward your approved invitation or meeting link to additional attendees.

  • Sessions are interactive so we will need your cameras on please. Come as you are, no judgement in how you present yourself.

  • Seats are limited.

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Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool Training
Nov
6

Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool Training

As part of the upcoming rollout of the Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool on January 1, 2026, all staff who conduct Coordinated Entry (CE) intakes and assessments—whether online or on paper—are required to complete training on how to administer the new assessment with clients.

Please note that this requirement applies only to agencies within the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care and does not impact Polk, Pottawattamie, or Woodbury Counties.

 Click here to register for this event.

This training provides an overview and hands-on practice for using the Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Tool, designed to help staff make informed, person-centered housing referrals within the Coordinated Entry System. 

The session will cover:

  • The purpose and goals of the MAP Tool within Coordinated Entry.

  • Step-by-step guidance for completing the tool and documenting placement decisions.

  • Best practices for collaboration, transparency, and maintaining participant choice.

 

This training is required for all staff conducting Coordinated Entry Intakes and Assessments with clients in the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care.  

 Certificates of completion will be emailed out to those in attendance.  To ensure you receive a certificate, please join on your own device, rather than have multiple staff view the training together.

 Multiple sessions will be offered of the same training, and staff only need to attend one session.

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Street Outreach Collaboration- November 2025
Nov
12

Street Outreach Collaboration- November 2025

Street Outreach Collaboration

Focused on collaboration in providing street outreach services across the CoC. CoC, ESG, and other funded Street Outreach partners are welcome to attend.

Meeting Information:
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Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool Training
Nov
12

Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool Training

As part of the upcoming rollout of the Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool on January 1, 2026, all staff who conduct Coordinated Entry (CE) intakes and assessments—whether online or on paper—are required to complete training on how to administer the new assessment with clients.

Please note that this requirement applies only to agencies within the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care and does not impact Polk, Pottawattamie, or Woodbury Counties.

 Click here to register for this event.

This training provides an overview and hands-on practice for using the Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Tool, designed to help staff make informed, person-centered housing referrals within the Coordinated Entry System. 

The session will cover:

  • The purpose and goals of the MAP Tool within Coordinated Entry.

  • Step-by-step guidance for completing the tool and documenting placement decisions.

  • Best practices for collaboration, transparency, and maintaining participant choice.

 

This training is required for all staff conducting Coordinated Entry Intakes and Assessments with clients in the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care.  

 Certificates of completion will be emailed out to those in attendance.  To ensure you receive a certificate, please join on your own device, rather than have multiple staff view the training together.

 Multiple sessions will be offered of the same training, and staff only need to attend one session.

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - November 2025 - Ames
Nov
12

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - November 2025 - Ames

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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Modern Day Conflict Resolution
Nov
13

Modern Day Conflict Resolution

Join the CoC for a virtual training focused on modern-day, internal and external issues people encounter in their work. The focus will be on identifying communication barriers, dealing with difficult people, and understanding the importance of de-escalation and strategies to resolve conflict. 

Your participation is crucial to our collective success, and seating is limited. Use the links below to see more information and register today. Please feel free to share this with other staff at your organization that you would like to attend.

Register now for Thursday, November 13 from 11 am-12:30 pm

Important registration considerations:

  • Training is intended for IA Balance of State CoC serving partners.

  • It is not required that individuals have attended prior Iman Consulting training topics. 

  • Each session is 90-minutes and held on Teams.

  • Please no conference room registrations meaning only one person attending per sign-in. 

  • Please do not forward your approved invitation or meeting link to additional attendees.

  • Sessions are interactive so we will need your cameras on please. Come as you are, no judgement in how you present yourself.

  • Seats are limited.

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Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- November 2025
Nov
13

Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- November 2025

The IA BoS CoC Board of Directors are organized to plan for and provide a system of outreach, engagement, assessment, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, permanent housing, and prevention strategies to address the various needs of those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness within the 96 counties that make up the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Jurisdiction.

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Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- November 2025
Nov
18

Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- November 2025

Purpose Statement: The Coordinated Service Regions Task Group leads the implementation of Coordinated Entry and required training to ensure consistency of services across the Coordinated Entry regions for the Balance of State to end and prevent homelessness.

Iowa BOS Coordinated Entry

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CoC Networking- Access to Healthcare
Nov
19

CoC Networking- Access to Healthcare

Join us on Wednesday, November 19th from 9:30-11 AM for the Virtual CoC Networking Forum focused on access to healthcare specifically working with people experiencing homelessness.

The overall presentation will share how housing providers and health providers are engaging to serve people experiencing homelessness, successes seen in these partnerships, barriers overcome or still occurring today, funding utilized, and the best way to try to connect with local healthcare services.

Presenters include:

  • Jeremy Mask, Iowa Primary Care Association

  • Abbey Ferenzi, Iowa Primary Care Association

  • Lauren Wise, Eastern Iowa Health Center

  • Dr. Magdalena Maginot, University of Iowa

These meetings will NOT be recorded, and we encourage people to attend the virtual meeting to learn about the topics and ask questions.

Add this event to your calendar and use the call in information below for the day of the forum.

CoC Networking Forum
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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - November 2025 - Iowa City
Nov
20

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - November 2025 - Iowa City

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - November 2025 - Marshalltown
Nov
25

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - November 2025 - Marshalltown

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- December 2025
Dec
1

Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- December 2025

Purpose Statement: The Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group leads an annual local competition for HUD CoC funding and develops the project monitoring process, including technical assistance, all focused on strengthening the homeless service system to prevent and end homelessness.

Iowa BoS CoC- CoC Grant Competition Group

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - December 2025 - Ames
Dec
10

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - December 2025 - Ames

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- December 2025
Dec
11

Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- December 2025

The IA BoS CoC Board of Directors are organized to plan for and provide a system of outreach, engagement, assessment, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, permanent housing, and prevention strategies to address the various needs of those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness within the 96 counties that make up the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Jurisdiction.

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Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- December 2025
Dec
16

Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- December 2025

Purpose Statement: The Coordinated Service Regions Task Group leads the implementation of Coordinated Entry and required training to ensure consistency of services across the Coordinated Entry regions for the Balance of State to end and prevent homelessness.

Iowa BOS Coordinated Entry

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - December 2025 - Iowa City
Dec
18

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - December 2025 - Iowa City

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - December 2025 - Marshalltown
Dec
23

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - December 2025 - Marshalltown

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - October 2025 - Marshalltown
Oct
28

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - October 2025 - Marshalltown

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

Agenda Highlights

1. Welcome & Introductions
     Quick round of welcomes, purpose reminder, and group agreements for how we meet together.

2. OctemberFest Recap
     Youth reflect on the community outreach event — what went well, what we learned, and next steps for engagement.

3. Youth Data Collab Overview

  • What data HUD collects through YHDP projects

  • How to read charts, trends, and local impact stories

  • Ways to turn numbers into advocacy

Invite: The next Collab session is Nov 24 @ 3 PM — paid at $20/hour. Please Sign up.

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpdeCurT4tHNQsY8Ygmu256GwfeH-FFBYx#/registration

4. W-9 & Compensation Updates https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
     Facilitator reviews the compensation process and W-9 guidance for youth participants.

4.5. TA Visit Update

         Update on TA Visit

5. Planning Next Steps
     Review key actions, confirm Data Collab interest, and discuss focus topics for November’s meeting.

6. Reflection & Close
     Youth close with one-word reflections and gratitude.

After-Meeting Resources

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Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool Training
Oct
28

Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool Training

As part of the upcoming rollout of the Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Assessment Tool on January 1, 2026, all staff who conduct Coordinated Entry (CE) intakes and assessments—whether online or on paper—are required to complete training on how to administer the new assessment with clients.

Please note that this requirement applies only to agencies within the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care and does not impact Polk, Pottawattamie, or Woodbury Counties.

 Click here to register for this event.

This training provides an overview and hands-on practice for using the Matching for Appropriate Placement (MAP) Tool, designed to help staff make informed, person-centered housing referrals within the Coordinated Entry System. 

The session will cover:

  • The purpose and goals of the MAP Tool within Coordinated Entry.

  • Step-by-step guidance for completing the tool and documenting placement decisions.

  • Best practices for collaboration, transparency, and maintaining participant choice.

 

This training is required for all staff conducting Coordinated Entry Intakes and Assessments with clients in the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care.  

 Certificates of completion will be emailed out to those in attendance.  To ensure you receive a certificate, please join on your own device, rather than have multiple staff view the training together.

 Multiple sessions will be offered of the same training, and staff only need to attend one session.

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Data/HMIS Task Group - October 2025
Oct
23

Data/HMIS Task Group - October 2025

The Data/HMIS Task Group is focused on reviewing project and CoC data to ensure progress is being made toward ending homelessness in the IA BoS CoC.

Data Task Group


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Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- October 2025
Oct
21

Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- October 2025

Purpose Statement: The Coordinated Service Regions Task Group leads the implementation of Coordinated Entry and required training to ensure consistency of services across the Coordinated Entry regions for the Balance of State to end and prevent homelessness.

Iowa BOS Coordinated Entry
CSR Binder
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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - October 2025 - Iowa City
Oct
16

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - October 2025 - Iowa City

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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 Equal Access Training
Oct
13

Equal Access Training

Join the Institute for Community Alliances in welcoming Caitlyn Kupka and Alyssa Trapp with Friends of the Family to talk about Equal Access.

  • This training can be used towards your Coordinated Entry Certified Assessor renewal in the fall and meets the requirements of completing Equal Access training once every three years. All are welcome to attend any of these training sessions, so please forward this information to your peers and other partners in your work.

  • Click here to register.

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Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- October 2025
Oct
9

Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- October 2025

The IA BoS CoC Board of Directors are organized to plan for and provide a system of outreach, engagement, assessment, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, permanent housing, and prevention strategies to address the various needs of those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness within the 96 counties that make up the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Jurisdiction.

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - October 2025 - Ames
Oct
8

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - October 2025 - Ames

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

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Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- October 2025
Oct
6

Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- October 2025

Purpose Statement: The Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group leads an annual local competition for HUD CoC funding and develops the project monitoring process, including technical assistance, all focused on strengthening the homeless service system to prevent and end homelessness.

Iowa BoS CoC- CoC Grant Competition Group
Agenda
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Access Code: 262-644-613


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Strategic Planning Task Group- October 2025
Oct
1

Strategic Planning Task Group- October 2025

The Strategic Planning group assists the board with its responsibilities for the mission, vision, and strategic direction.

Purpose Statement: The Strategic Planning Task Group leads the board's strategic initiatives to end homelessness.


Iowa BoS CoC Strategic Planning Group
Agenda
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Coordinated Entry Diversion Training
Sep
30

Coordinated Entry Diversion Training

Join the Institute for Community Alliances in welcoming Kelsey Culver with the Iowa Balance of State CoC to talk about Coordinated Entry Diversion.  This training will go over the basics of diversion specific to the Coordinated Entry System, and how to best assist clients is gaining stability outside of the system.

  • This training is a required topic for all staff completing Coordinated Entry Intakes and Assessments either on paper or in the database.  If you have completed diversion training already this calendar year, you are not required to attend. All are welcome to attend any of these training sessions, so please forward this information to your peers and other partners in your work.

  • Click here to register.

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Data/HMIS Task Group - September 2025
Sep
25

Data/HMIS Task Group - September 2025

The Data/HMIS Task Group is focused on reviewing project and CoC data to ensure progress is being made toward ending homelessness in the IA BoS CoC.

Data Task Group
Agenda

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Access Code: 574-991-037
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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - September 2025 - Marshalltown
Sep
23

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - September 2025 - Marshalltown

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

Hybrid Meeting:

In-Person:

  • Marshalltown Public Library (105 W. Boone St., Marshalltown, Iowa)

Virtual option:
Please join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 357-461-141


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Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- September 2025
Sep
16

Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- September 2025

Purpose Statement: The Coordinated Service Regions Task Group leads the implementation of Coordinated Entry and required training to ensure consistency of services across the Coordinated Entry regions for the Balance of State to end and prevent homelessness.

Iowa BOS Coordinated Entry

See the agenda here.

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Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- September 2025
Sep
11

Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- September 2025

The IA BoS CoC Board of Directors are organized to plan for and provide a system of outreach, engagement, assessment, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, permanent housing, and prevention strategies to address the various needs of those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness within the 96 counties that make up the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Jurisdiction.

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Strategic Planning Task Group- September 2025
Sep
10

Strategic Planning Task Group- September 2025

Agenda for the September 2025 Strategic Planning Task Group

The Strategic Planning group assists the board with its responsibilities for the mission, vision, and strategic direction.

Purpose Statement: The Strategic Planning Task Group leads the board's strategic initiatives to end homelessness.


Iowa BoS CoC Strategic Planning Group

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - September 2025 - Ames
Sep
9

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - September 2025 - Ames

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

Hybrid Meeting:

In-Person:

  • Ames Public Library (515 Douglas Ave, Ames Iowa)

Virtual option:
Please join this meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/357461141
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United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 357-461-141


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Street Outreach Collaboration- September 2025
Sep
9

Street Outreach Collaboration- September 2025

Street Outreach Collaboration

Focused on collaboration in providing street outreach services across the CoC. CoC, ESG, and other funded Street Outreach partners are welcome to attend.

Meeting Information:

Agenda
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Access Code: 714-218-805

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Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- September 2025
Sep
8

Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group- September 2025

Purpose Statement: The Continuum of Care Grant Competition Task Group leads an annual local competition for HUD CoC funding and develops the project monitoring process, including technical assistance, all focused on strengthening the homeless service system to prevent and end homelessness.

Iowa BoS CoC- CoC Grant Competition Group
Agenda
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United States: +1 (408) 650-3123

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Trauma Informed Care Training
Sep
8

Trauma Informed Care Training

Join the Institute for Community Alliances in welcoming Jennifer Jackson with Heartland Counseling Services to talk about Trauma Informed Care.  This Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) session is based on a strengths-based approach that acknowledges the physical, psychological, and emotional impact of trauma on people's lives. The TIC session aims to create a safe environment for survivors and to help people rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.

  • This training can be used towards your Coordinated Entry Certified Assessor renewal in the fall and meets the requirements of completing Trauma Informed Care training once every three years. All are welcome to attend any of these training sessions, so please forward this information to your peers and other partners in your work.

  • Click here to register.

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Data/HMIS Task Group - August 2025
Aug
28

Data/HMIS Task Group - August 2025

The Data/HMIS Task Group is focused on reviewing project and CoC data to ensure progress is being made toward ending homelessness in the IA BoS CoC.

Data Task Group
Agenda

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YHDP Listening Session
Aug
27

YHDP Listening Session

YHDP Listening Session

This is your chance to share wins, challenges, and those “what were they thinking?!” moments from the YHDP process. We want to hear your perspective and keep the conversation flowing.

Thanks for your flexibility and continued engagement. These sessions only work because of the ideas and voices you bring to the table, and we’re looking forward to learning together.

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - August 2025 - Marshalltown & Ames Virtual Meeting
Aug
26

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - August 2025 - Marshalltown & Ames Virtual Meeting

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

YAB Virtual Meeting – Marshalltown & Ames
Date: Tuesday, August 26th
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Virtual (GoToMeeting) → Join here

This will not be a regular Marshalltown YAB meeting. Instead, we’ll join together virtually for an important YHDP update.

We’ll also work on policies and procedures for housing programs (TH/RRH):

  • TH = Transitional Housing → short-term housing that helps youth move from crisis to stable living.

  • RRH = Rapid Re-Housing → helps youth quickly get into their own place (apartment, rental, etc.) with short-term support.

Policies and procedures are the rules and expectations that guide how a program works.

Example: “How long can someone stay in TH?” or “What kind of support should youth get when they first move into RRH?”

Ames members who cannot attend the Stowe Ropes Course that day are invited to join this session as well.

Your voice is needed. Please plan to log on at 5 PM. Join here

Please fill out Compensation after meeting. Compensation Form

Virtual option:
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United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 357-461-141


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Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- August 2025
Aug
19

Coordinated Service Regions Task Group- August 2025

Purpose Statement: The Coordinated Service Regions Task Group leads the implementation of Coordinated Entry and required training to ensure consistency of services across the Coordinated Entry regions for the Balance of State to end and prevent homelessness.

Iowa BOS Coordinated Entry

Agenda

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Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- August 2025
Aug
14

Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Board Meeting- August 2025

The IA BoS CoC Board of Directors are organized to plan for and provide a system of outreach, engagement, assessment, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, permanent housing, and prevention strategies to address the various needs of those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness within the 96 counties that make up the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care Jurisdiction.

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POSTPONED- YHDP Listening Session
Aug
14

POSTPONED- YHDP Listening Session

POSTPONED

UPDATE: Our YHDP Listening Session will be postponed until a later date. We still want your stories, your questions, and yes… your tea to spill. Once a new date is selected, an email will be sent out to notify everyone and provide the virtual session information.

Thank you for understanding and being flexible!

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Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - August 2025 - Ames
Aug
12

Iowa BoS CoC Youth Action Board - August 2025 - Ames

YAB Purpose Statement: The Youth Action Board empowers youth voices to implement and lead initiatives focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness.

Agenda

1:00 – 1:08 PMWelcome & Vibe Check

  • Draw, write, or say…One thing. Big or small…something you feel good about.

  • Review last meeting

  • Set today’s agenda and flow

1:10 – 1:30 PMGuest Speaker: Andrea from ACES360

  • Introduction to ACES360 and their mission

  • Q&A session with youth members

  • Reflection: How does this connect to our work and values as a YAB?

1:35 – 1:50 PMThe Creative Table: Role Creation & YAB Structure

  • Activity: Reflection Circle

    • What are our superpowers?

    • What do we care about?

  • Map answers to possible roles and responsibilities

  • Gentle facilitator handoff practice (youth leading parts of the discussion)

1:50 – 2:10 PMClosing & Next Steps

  • August 26th Stowe Heights Visit

  1. Who’s going?--> Waivers needed!


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  • Ames Public Library (515 Douglas Ave, Ames Iowa)

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