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Annual IA BoS CoC Policy Review

Annually, the IA BoS CoC reviews and revises policies and procedures. This review is conducted by CoC staff, CoC Task Groups, CoC Leads, and the CoC General Membership in order to present recommended changes to the CoC Board of Directors.

If you have any questions during your review process, please contact CoC staff. 

General Members will have between October-November 2026 to review. Review feedback is due by: November 13, 2026

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Governance Charter

The IA BoS CoC Governance Charter outlines the framework and responsibilities for the Continuum of Care (CoC) program. This program is dedicated to fostering a communitywide commitment to ending homelessness. It achieves this through funding projects that rapidly rehouse homeless individuals and families, including unaccompanied youth, minimize the trauma and dislocation that homelessness causes to individuals, families, and communities, and promotes access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs for those experiencing homelessness, while also striving to optimize their self-sufficiency. Use the link below to access the Iowa Balance of State Continuum of Care (IA BoS CoC) Governance Charter.

Policies & Procedures

The Iowa Balance of State wants to be open and clear about everything we do, making sure you easily find the information you need. Below, you'll find links to our policies and procedures, which we call IA BoS CoC Policies and Procedures. These documents explain our rules and standards.

Feel free to explore these resources to learn more about how we aim to keep our community excellent and supportive for everyone.

Why These Resources Are Important

  • Guidance for Everyone: Whether you're new here or just want to keep up with the latest information, these resources are designed to help you.

  • Supporting Excellence: Our goal is to maintain high standards in our community, and these guidelines are a part of that effort.

Lead Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

The IA BoS CoC has Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with key partners, including the collaborative applicant, the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead, and Coordinated Entry (CE) Lead, establishing responsibilities for the Leads and the CoC.

Use the links below to access the current Lead MOUs: