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RICoC

Rhode Island Continuum of Care (RICoC)

In 2009 the HEARTH Act (Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing) was passed by Congress and substantially changed homeless assistance policy. The HEARTH Act requires, among other things, the development of a Continuum of Care governance structure to achieve substantive outcomes.

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Training Opportunities for the RICOC

More training opportunities - including HMIS training

Rhode Island has a single Continuum of Care (RICoC) which guides the state’s homelessness programs and policies, as well as administers federal and state homeless funds. The continuum includes a broad range of state agencies, community partners, and individuals all working together to build a statewide system to prevent and end homelessness.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program to:

Promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness
Provide funding for efforts to quickly re-house individuals and families who are homeless, which minimizes the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness
Promote access to and effective use of mainstream programs
Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness

The RICoC promotes the aforementioned HUD goals through a Coordinated Intake and Assessment process, utilizing a Housing First Model.

The RICoC consists of a Board of Directors, a Membership group, and 7 committees (System Performance; Recipient Approval & Evaluation; Veterans; Families & Youth; Unaccompanied Youth; Chronically Homeless/High Needs Individuals; and HMIS). The RICoC is willing to consider endorsement of drafted materials including, but not limited to, Letters of Support for funding opportunities related to Ending Homelessness in Rhode Island. Please contact the CoC Planner at the contact information below if you are interested in such consideration.

HUD Listserves

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Emergency Solutions Grant

For more information contact Elizabeth Bioteau, CoC Planner/Program Manager at ebioteau@rihousing.com or 401-429-1478.

CoC current governance and funding priorities