Make a difference by joining a Continuum of Care Committee!

Joining one of our committees allows you to actively contribute to efforts aimed at ending homelessness in your community. Benefits include:

Impactful Advocacy – Influence policies and funding decisions to improve homelessness services.
Networking Opportunities – Collaborate with professionals, advocates, and service providers.
Skill Development – Gain experience in leadership, data analysis, and program evaluation.
Community Engagement – Play a direct role in shaping a more effective homelessness response system.

Interested in joining a commitee?

Fill out the interest form. All membership and committee applications are voted on by the Board and the Membership.

Any questions? Contact Tracy Whalen Payne at tpayne@csb.org.

Continuum of Care Committees available for membership:

Adult System Operations Workgroup (ASOW): A Partner Agency group comprised of representatives of non-profit agencies operating emergency shelters for single adults, the coordinated point of access to emergency shelter, rapid re-housing providers, and outreach providers. The group meets at least monthly (more often during the winter overflow season) to further the provision of services for single adults experiencing homelessness.

Family System Operations Workgroup (FSOW): A Partner Agency group comprised of representatives of non-profit agencies operating emergency shelters for families, the local domestic violence agency, the coordinated point of access to emergency shelter, rapid re-housing providers, and homelessness prevention providers. The group meets at least monthly to further the provision of services for families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness.

Permanent Supportive Housing Roundtable: A Partner Agency group comprised of representatives of non-profit agencies operating permanent supportive housing programs in the community, the local mental health and substance abuse board, and the local public housing authority. The group meets quarterly to improve the provision of permanent supportive housing system and services for formerly homeless single adults and families.

HMIS Administrators Group: A Partner Agency group comprised of representatives of non-profit agencies using the local homeless management information system, HMIS. Each agency that has access to HMIS must have designated two administrators. Both are invited to participate at quarterly meetings where new HMIS developments are discussed and improvements to the system are proposed and implemented.

Citizens Advisory Council (CAC): The Citizens Advisory Council is a CSB-sponsored group with membership comprised of homeless and formerly homeless individuals. This group meets monthly. The CoC values input and participation by the CAC in all processes.

Point-in-Time Count Planning Committee: A group comprised of representatives of non-profit agencies operating emergency shelters, the coordinated point of access to emergency shelter, outreach, rapid re-housing, local homeless advocacy groups, and other social service agencies. The group meets starting in the fall of each year and until the annual Point-in-Time count occurs and all the counting is finalized. The purpose of the group is to plan and implement the annual Point in-Time count of unsheltered homeless individuals.

Committee to Address Youth Experiencing Homelessness: A group that oversees implementation of the local plan to prevent and end youth homelessness and coordinates development and submission of project applications for the HUD YHDP. The Committee includes nonprofit organizations that serve youth experiencing homelessness, Franklin County Children Services, the Local Education Agency, City and County governments, recipient(s) of federal Runaway and Homeless Youth funding, the Youth Action Board, and CSB.

Youth Action Board (YAB): The YAB is comprised of at least three youth members (age 24 and younger), at least two-thirds of whom are homeless or formerly homeless. The YAB plans and participates in the implementation of the local plan to prevent and end youth homelessness. The YAB reviews and approves all project applications submitted under the YHDP grant and provides feedback to the Committee to Address Youth Experiencing Homelessness. YAB is an active member of the Committee to Address Youth Experiencing Homelessness and the CoC. YAB provides feedback to the Committee and the CoC on programs implemented through the YHDP and the local plan to prevent and end youth homelessness.

Veteran System Operations Workgroup: A group that oversees implementation of the local policies and procedures to end veteran homelessness. The group includes the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Service Commission, Supportive Services for Veteran Families providers, and other entities that serve veterans experiencing homelessness. The group meets weekly to further the provision of services for veterans.

Homelessness Prevention Network Partner Operations Workgroup (HPN POW/COSHN): A group comprised of representatives of HPN partner agencies who deliver prevention services. The group meets bi-weekly to further the provision of services for families and single adults at risk of experiencing homelessness.

Access and Impact Committee: The Access and Impact Committee guides the development and implementation of a crisis response system rooted in lived experience and data-driven best practices. The committee works to ensure that all individuals and families have access to safe, affordable housing, while promoting fair treatment, shared responsibility, and responsive resource allocation across the system.

Performance & Outcomes Committee: The Performance and Outcomes Committee monitors homeless programs, evaluates service quality, and develops performance improvement plans. It also provides input for program renewals and oversees system-wide performance planning.

Innovation Committee: Works on new, progressive ideas, including but not limited to prevention and shared housing.