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 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. Dr. David Sundwall Department of Health Pamela Atkinson At Large Dale Schippaanboord Dept. of Corrections Tani Downing Dept. of Workforce Services Vaughn McDonald Philanthropic Orgs. Bill Hulterstrom Mountainland Cont. of Care Sharon Downing Balance of State Continuum of Care Jane Shock Financial Institutions Kristine Pepin Businesses/United Way Yvette Diaz Dept. of Community and Culture Marie Christman Dept. of Human Services (DHS) Gary Herbert Lt. Governor Chair Michelle Flynn SLC Cont. of Care John Brereton Utah Housing Corporation Rosemary Kappes S.L. Housing Authority Rudy Johansen Veterans’ Admin. Donald P. Ketcham Social Security Palmer DePaulis JoAnn Seghini Local Governments Kreig Kelley Office of Education Lloyd Pendleton Robert Boles Faith Based Orgs. Purpose Brian Carver State Planning Office January 2006

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

4. AOG/COG Homeless Coordinating Committee (Model) Faith Based Orgs. Sheriff Dept. of Human Services Police Chief Continuum of Care Housing Authorities Businesses Dept. Workforce Ser. Colleges/Tech. Schools Purpose Financial Institutions At Large 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. Elected Official Chair Dept. of Corrections Dept. of Health Schools/PTA Local Government Leaders Domestic Violence Vice-Chair United Way Native America Housing Authority Service Agencies Community Clinics

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 1 st 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”