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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Focused on the implementation of best practices and ensuring quality delivery of services across all the CoC work.

Iowa BoS CoC- CoC Impact Task Group

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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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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.

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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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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- CoC Impact Task Group

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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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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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Access Code: 714-218-805

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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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.

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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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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.

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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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!

Agenda

1:00 – 1:08 PM – Welcome & 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 PM – Guest 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 PM – The 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 PM – Closing & Next Steps

• August 26th Stowe Heights Visit

1. Who’s going?--> Waivers needed!

• Confirm compensation Compensation Form

• Next meeting date September 10th

Hybrid Meeting:

In-Person:

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

Virtual option:
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Focused on the implementation of best practices and ensuring quality delivery of services across all the CoC work.

Iowa BoS CoC- CoC Impact Task Group

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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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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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Join our training session as we go through the FY25 Intent to Apply for New Projects. The training will be recorded and shared on the CoC Website, no registration is needed, please use the call in information below to attend. For any questions, please contact Jess Bleile. To see more information about the FY25 Competition process, click here.

2025 New Project Intent to Apply Training
Jul 25, 2025, 9:00 – 9:30 AM (America/Chicago)
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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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Join us for the Virtual CoC Networking Forum focused on engagement with Criminal Justice- specifically working with people experiencing homelessness.

The overall presentation will share how housing providers and criminal justice staff 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 the local criminal justice staff. It will also highlight Coordinated Entry and how criminal justice staff can be included. 

Presenters include:

• Shelby Eipperle, Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa

• Joel Cross, Dubuque Police Department

• Caprice Jones, Fountain of Youth Program

• Blair Brown, Humility Homes & Services

• Chris Koepke, Vera French

• Kara Padilla, Institute for Community Alliances

• Joshua Stanger, Iowa Department of Corrections- 7th District

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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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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Join our training session as we go through the FY25 Intent to Apply for Renewal Projects. The training will be recorded and shared with all renewal project staff, no registration is needed, please use the call in information below to attend. For any questions, please contact Jess Bleile. To see more information about the FY25 Competition process, click here.

2025 Renewal Intent to Apply Training
Jul 11, 2025, 9:00 – 9:30 AM (America/Chicago)
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