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Title 30-A, §5048: Duties
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Chapter 202: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
Subchapter 5-A: STATEWIDE HOMELESS COUNCIL
The council shall advise the state authority with respect to the implementation of this chapter and the development of affordable housing. The council shall: [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
1. Provide leadership. Provide leadership in efforts to end homelessness and provide support to the regional homeless councils by ensuring access to senior-level government officials and the Office of the Governor;
[ RR 2015, c. 2, §20 (COR) .]
[ 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW) .]
A. Review proposed legislative changes, system changes and resource recommendations from the regional homeless councils and compile the regional reports into a single statewide report; and [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
B. Serve as a liaison with the federal Interagency Council on Homeless and recommend any necessary changes; [2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
6. Assistance to homeless. In cooperation with the state authority, identify the resources available to and ways to increase access to services to the homeless and persons with special needs, identify the gaps in delivery services to this population and make recommendations concerning the policies and programs serving this population;
[ 2007, c. 600, §3 (AMD) .]
7. Review, monitor and implement plans. On an annual basis, review and comment on plans submitted pursuant to Title 34-B, section 1221 and propose amendments and updates to and implement a plan to end homelessness;
[ 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §2 (AMD) .]
8. Advise departments. Advise the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health and Human Services on issues related to homelessness and other issues related to the duties of the council; and
[ 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §3 (AMD) .]
A. Establishes a baseline for homelessness in the State from which improvements can be measured. In determining the baseline, the council is not required to use the federal definition of homelessness and may include levels of housing instability or ranges of homelessness; [2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]
B. Develops a method of measuring homelessness among veterans in the State to demonstrate whether efforts to reduce the number of homeless veterans in the State have been successful; [2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]
C. Identifies specific processes for improving communication among agencies that provide services to veterans, including services unrelated to homelessness, that will facilitate identification of veterans in need of housing assistance or veterans who may be at risk of homelessness and maximize resources available to address homelessness among veterans; and [2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]
D. Develops a framework and timeline for determining progress of communication and coordination efforts targeting homelessness among veterans and the effectiveness of those efforts in reducing homelessness among veterans. [2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]
[ 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §4 (NEW) .]
2005, c. 380, §A2 (NEW). 2007, c. 600, §§3-5 (AMD). RR 2015, c. 2, §20 (COR). 2015, c. 465, Pt. B, §§2-4 (AMD).