State Vision

1. State Vision Everyone has access to safe,decent, affordable housing with the needed resources and supports for self-sufficiency and well being.

2. Homeless Coordinating Committee Marie Christman Dept. of Human Services (DHS) Gary Herbert Lt. Governor Chair Yvette Diaz Dept. of Community and Culture Dr. David Sundwall Department of Health Kristine Pepin Businesses/United Way Dale Schippaanboord Dept. of Corrections Purpose Rudy Johansen Veterans’ Admin. Brian Carver State Planning Office • Coordinates all homeless planning and policy development. • Coordinates the State’s ten-year plan with AOGs, counties and cities to reduce homelessness with emphasis on ending chronic homelessness. • Recommends policy, regulatory, and resource changes needed to accomplish the objectives. • Ensures a research driven, results oriented strategy with statewide guidelines. • Allocates PHTF, ESG, and CNH funds and coordinates priority of other funds assisting the homeless. • Reports to governor and legislators on progress. Donald P. Ketcham Social Security Pamela Atkinson At Large Jane Shock Financial Institutions Kreig Kelley Office of Education Rosemary Kappes S.L. Housing Authority Tani Downing Dept. of Workforce Services John Brereton Utah Housing Corporation Palmer DePaulis JoAnn Seghini Local Governments Sharon Downing Balance of State Continuum of Care Vaughn McDonald Philanthropic Orgs. Lloyd Pendleton Robert Boles Faith Based Orgs. Bill Hulterstrom Mountainland Cont. of Care Michelle Flynn SLC Cont. of Care January 2006

3. Homeless Coordinating Committee Organization Lt. Governor HCC Allocation Committee Local Homeless Coordinating Committees Discharge Planning Affordable Housing Supportive Services Information Systems Dale Schippaanboord Richard Walker Tani Downing JoAnn Seghini Kristine Pepin • Mental Health • Hospitals • Substance Abuse • Prisons • Jails • Foster Care • Juvenile Justice Ser. • Banks • Developers • Housing Authorities • Planners • Providers • HMIS • Outcome Measures • Management Reports • Domestic Violence • Case Management • Training • Employment Elected Officials Chair - LHCC San Juan County COG Salt Lake County COG Six-County AOG Bear River AOG Five-County AOG Mountainland AOG Grand County COG Davis County COG Uintah Basin AOG Weber County COG COG – Council of Governments AOG – Association of Governments December 2005

4. AOG/COG Homeless Coordinating Committee (Model) Elected Official Chair Vice-Chair Dept. of Human Services Businesses Dept. of Health Financial Institutions Purpose Dept. of Corrections • Implement locally the State’s ten-year plan to end chronic homelessness and reduce overall homelessness. • Prioritize and coordinate funding to implement supportive service programs to reduce and prevent homelessness. • Use Homeless Management Information System to report and manage results. • Develop a “pathway” to self-reliance for the homeless. United Way Dept. Workforce Ser. Housing Authorities At Large Sheriff Community Clinics Domestic Violence Schools/PTA Service Agencies Colleges/Tech. Schools Continuum of Care Local Government Leaders Native America Housing Authority Faith Based Orgs. Police Chief

5. Utah’s Homeless Plan Implementation • Established Local Homeless Coordination Committees (LHCC) chaired by a political leader • Pilot in each LHCC implementing new collaborative approaches to develop effective methods by October 1st and then expand • Establishing outcome measurements by agency • Statewide management report system with outcome measures – July 1, 2006 • Statewide implementation of SSI/SSDI training to all agencies housing homeless – October 2006

6. When your vision is crystal clear, taking action happens naturally. Thomas F. Crum, “The Magic of Conflict”