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CoC Board
The DE CoC Board consists of 11-21 members elected by the CoC voting membership. CoC Board members are responsible for governing on behalf of the DE CoC, leading the process by which the CoC sets strategic goals and priorities to address homelessness throughout the state.
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DE CoC Board Members
Susan Kent, Chair, Better Homes of Seaford
Dana Mitchell, Co-Chair, New Castle County
Alice Davis, Delaware State Housing Authority
Brandy Nauman, Sussex County
Clarence Patterson, Delaware Technical College
Devon Manning, Division of Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities
Elizabeth McCourt, YWCA of Delaware
John Whitelaw, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc
Karen Favors, Department of Veteran Affairs
Kim Brockenbrough, Community Volunteer
Kim Eppehimer, Friendship House
LaShyra Escobosa, DE Apartment Association
Lillian Harrison, QLC Enterprises
Marquise Grayson, Delaware Youth Action Board
Paula Witcher, Community Volunteer
Ray Fitzgerald, Wilmington Housing Authority
Shauna Allicock, Ministry of Caring
Stephen Metraux, University of Delaware CCRS
Sue Ryan, Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Thomas Hall, Division of Social Services
Tyler Shade, Family Promise of Northern NCC
CoC Governance Charter & Policies
The CoC Governance Charter includes the DE CoC's governing policies and procedures, as well as the roles and responsibilities of the DE CoC Membership, Board, Committees, and CoC Lead Agencies.
CoC Memorandums of Understanding
Collaborative Applicants coordinate and submit the annual CoC Consolidated Funding Application to HUD on behalf of the CoC. This agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Collaborative Applicant and CoC Planning Lead Agency, Housing Alliance Delaware, as designated by the DE-CoC.
The CoC must establish and operate, or designate, a centralized or coordinated assessment system that provides an initial, comprehensive assessment of the housing and services needs of individuals and families within the CoC. This agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Centralized Intake Lead Agency, Housing Alliance Delaware, as designated by the DE-CoC.
The CoC designates an HMIS system and HMIS Lead Agency to ensure compliance with HUD’s data collection, management, and reporting standards. This agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of the HMIS Lead Agency, Housing Alliance Delaware, as designated by the DE-CoC.
CoC Written Standards
The CoC is required to establish written standards for providing assistance that the CoC’s Coordinated Entry system (Centralized Intake Delaware) must follow when evaluating and referring potential program participants. At a minimum, the written standards must include:
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Policies and procedures for evaluating individuals’ and families’ eligibility for assistance under the CoC Program
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Policies and procedures for determining and prioritizing which eligible individuals and families will receive transitional housing assistance, rapid re-housing assistance, and permanent supportive housing assistance
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Standards for determining what percentage or amount of rent each program participant must pay while receiving rapid re-housing assistance
HUD CoC Program Resources
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