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Elmira/Steuben, Allegany, Livingston, Chemung, Schuyler Counties Continuum of Care

STEPS Committees
& Board

Board Info
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STEPS Membership & Governing Documents Page
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Committees

Committee Chairperson Resources

Coordinated Entry Committee

The Coordinated Entry (CE) Committee is responsible for creating a CE process and is expected to: develop a unified or zone-oriented CE process that is accessible by all in need, review and recommend a CE plan to the Board for all stages of the process (assessment, referral, application, vacancy posting and acceptance/denial processes), and develop a policy and procedure manual and user guide to ensure community and agency understanding of the system

Rank and Review Committee

The Rank and Review Committee is responsible for the development, review and operation of the Continuum of Care’s annual Rank and Review process. The Committee is expected to: develop a Rank and Review tool that focuses on annually prioritizing projects to best address community needs, conduct in depth interviews with project applicants as needed, and use information from both the tool and interviews to draft and present the Board with a final ranking of projects for approval.

Facilitation Training: Session 2

Facilitation Training: Session 1

Board

STEPS Election Process: Board Officers

Members of the Board

ALLEGANY COUNTY

Donald Horan, Allegany County Department of Social Services, Public Sector

Jeff Stager, ACCORD Corporation, NP Service Provider

CHEMUNG COUNTY

John Zick, AIM, NP Service Provider

CITY OF ELMIRA

Emma Mirand, City Representative, Public Sector

LIVINGSTON COUNTY

Jacquie Canute, Chemung County Department of Social Services, Public Sector

Karen Tremer, Chances & Changes, Inc., NP Service Provider

Amy Patterson, Catholic Charities Livingston County, NP Service Provider

SCHUYLER COUNTY          

JoAnn Fratarcangelo, Schuyler County Department of Social Services, Public Sector

Ashley Kerrick, Catholic Charities of Chemung/Schuyler, NP Service Provider

Anita Lewis, Economic Opportunity Program, NP Service Provider

STEUBEN COUNTY

Mackenzie Stratton, Steuben County Department of Social Services, Public Sector

Susan Bull, Arbor Housing & Development, Inc., NP Service Provider

David Kagel, Legal Assistance of Western New York, NP Service Provider

CoC Board 101 3-Part Series Below

Session 1: Purpose and Authority of the CoC Board

Session 2: Board Composition and Process

Session 3: Board Selection & Officers

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