Continuum of Care — Portland, ME
Date: 2016-02-17

PORTLAND

 CONTINUUM OF CARE

 Wednesday, February 17, 2016
 10:30 – 12:00 PM

 190 Lancaster Street
 City of Portland Refugee Services
 Conference Area
  I. Introductions -Jon Bradley

 II. CSH Pay for Success Grant -Jon Bradley

III. HUD Update -Aaron Geyer

IV. Discussion of Collaborative
 Application for 2017

 V. VA Technical Assistance -Phil Allen

VI. -Other Business

 Next Meeting:
 Wednesday, March 16, 2016
 10:30am – 12:00pm
 REFUGEE SERVICES CONFERENCE AREA
 190 Lancaster Street

 If you should have any questions, please contact:

 Aaron Geyer Adam Harr
 Health & Human Services Department Health & Human Services Department
 Social Services Division Social Services Division
 (207) 482-5131 (207) 482-5144
 aeg@portlandmaine.gov ash@portlandmaine.gov

Portland Continuum of Care
 Wednesday, February 17, 2016
 Meeting Minutes

Aaron Geyer City of Portland, Health & Human Services Dept., Social Services Division
Jeff Tardif City of Portland, Health & Human Services Dept., Social Services Division
David MacLean City of Portland, Health & Human Services Dept., Social Services Division
Joanie Klayman Preble Street
Vickey Rand Community Housing of Maine
Ginny Dill Shalom House
Cindy Namer Maine State Housing Authority
Wendi DuBois The Opportunity Alliance
Jon Bradley Preble Street

 I. Introductions
 Jon welcomed everyone and brief introductions were made. Jon sought agenda items to add. Jon
 added a leadership update and Cindy added an update on her work with Lynn on dates for the
 meeting and the state of the PIT count as part of the HUD update. Jon wanted to first speak about
 the CSH Pay for Success Grant.

 II. CSH Pay for Success Grant:
 Jon described the PFS is a funding stream for services that could save money for payers that
 attract private investors. The Corporation for Supportive housing is a contractor with the federal
 government that looks for investors for supportive housing. Bishop street lost a grant request last
 year, however there is a second round. CSH encouraged another submission as they were close to
 being accepted last year. The plan would save money by diverting services form hospital stays to
 supportive housing. Jon made a motion for the group to voice support; MOTION PASSED with
 all in favor.

 III. PIT Count:
 Cindy Namer presented about PIT and a potential change in methodology to adopt this year. The
 change consists of a combination “Night of Count” with a Service-Based count methodology. A
 PIT count would be taken over a 3 day span, focusing on where individuals were on the first
 night. Cindy passed out example application forms for sheltered and unsheltered individuals,
 along with the “MCoC’s Resource Committee Recommendations Regarding the 2016 Point In
 Time Survey” (see attached).

 Ginny made a motion to adopt the 3-day methodology as presented and Jon seconded the motion.
 MOTION PASSED with all in favor.

 Aaron made a motion to adopt the PIT application forms as presented and Jon seconded the
 motion. MOTION PASSED with all in favor.

 Cindy presented the AHAR summary data (see attached). The data showed some significant
 reductions when comparing FY2015 to FY2014.

 IV. HUD Announcements and Discussion of Collaborative Application for 2017:
 Aaron announced a HUD meeting on Thursday, March 10 in Concord and Tuesday April 5 in
 Boston. The CoC Board has a conflict with the March 10th meeting. The planning grant was
 executed and the process of transferring it to Maine Housing has begun. The group discussed a
 May 4th meeting with Bob and Lynn Morrow from HUD for input on the transfer of the
 collaborative applicant from the City of Portland.