NY-501

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

Southern Tier Entry to Programs & Services (STEPS)

The mission of the NY-501 Regional Continuum of Care (CoC) is to identify persons in the region, and assess the needs of those persons, who are either homeless or most at risk of becoming homeless, and to channel the resources and efforts of public and private community agencies to strategically plan and meet the needs of these individuals in a collaborative fashion.

STEPS Coverage Area

Select from the pages below to access more about STEPS:

What you’ll find on this page:

  • Membership Application
  • Bylaws
  • CE Policies and Procedures
  • Written Standards
  • Scope of Work
  • HMIS Policies
  • Annual Meeting Public Notice
  • Letter of Support Policy

Committees & Board

What you’ll find on this page:

  • Officers of the Board Election Process
  • County Level Homelessness and Housing Task Forces (HHTFs)
  • Rank and Review Committee
  • Planning Committee
  • Coordinated Entry Committee
  • HMIS Committee

Community Engagement & Strategic Planning

What you’ll find on this page:

  • STEPS Strategic Plan
  • Resource Planning

NY-501

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

Southern Tier Entry to Programs & Services (STEPS)

The Mission of the NY-501 Regional Continuum of Care (CoC) is to identify persons in the region, and assess the needs of those persons, who are either homeless or most at risk of becoming homeless, and to channel the resources and efforts of public and private community agencies to strategically plan and meet the needs of these individuals in a collaborative fashion.

STEPS Board Members

STEUBEN COUNTY

  • Lisa Baker, Steuben County Department of Social Services, Public Sector
  • Susan Bull, Arbor Housing & Development, Inc., NP Service Provider
  • Ellen Heidrick, Legal Assistance of Western New York, NP Service Provider

CHEMUNG COUNTY

  • Michele Anuszkiewicz, Livingston County, Director Community Services, Public Sector
  • Karen Tremer, Chances & Changes, Inc., NP Service Provider
  • Amy Patterson, Catholic Charities Livingston County, NP Service Provider

LIVINGSTON COUNTY

  • Beth Stranges, Chemung County Department of Social Services, Public Sector
  • John Zick, AIM, NP Service Provider
  • Nancy Koons, Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler, NP Service Provider

EX OFFICIO

  • Kelsey Addy, CoC Planning Director, CARES of NY, Inc., Collaborative Applicant
  • Paula Howard, STEPS HMIS Administrator, Catholic Charities of Chemung/ Schuyler
  • Michelle Cinque-Guarglia, CoC Liaison, Bath VA Medical Center
  • William Brown & Jessica Brooks, CoC Liaison, Soldier On
  • Kimberly Hogan, HUD Regional Representative, Buffalo Field Office

SCHUYLER COUNTY

  • Kim Scutt, Allegany County Department of Social Services, Public Sector
  • Jeff Stager, ACCORD Corporation, NP Service Provider
  • Theodore Seeley, NP Service Provider/Community

CITY OF ELMIRA

  • Emma Miran, City of Elmira, Public Sector, HUD Participating Jurisdiction

ALLEGANY COUNTY

  • Joanne 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

AT LARGE HOMELESSNESS ADVOCATE

  • Suzanne Krull, Allegany-Cuba Cultural Resource Center

Select from the pages below to access more about STEPS:

Membership & Governing Documents

What you’ll find on this page:

  • Membership Application
  • Bylaws
  • CE Policies and Procedures
  • Written Standards
  • Scope of Work
  • HMIS Policies
  • Annual Meeting Public Notice

Committees & Board

What you’ll find on this page:

  • Officers of the Board Election Process
  • County Level Homelessness and Housing Task Forces (HHTFs)
  • Rank and Review Committee
  • Planning Committee
  • Coordinated Entry Committee
  • HMIS Committee

Community Engagement & Strategic Planning

What you’ll find on this page:

  • STEPS Strategic Plan
  • System Planning
  • Resource Planning