Committees - Idaho Housing and Finance Association

IHCC committees carry out goal, strategy, and policy development work. This work is presented to the IHCC Board as recommendations. Committee input ensures that scarce resources devoted to alleviating homelessness are maximized by filling identified service gaps in communities throughout Idaho. The committees consist of CoC Planning; Coordinated Entry; Data Collection, Reporting, and Evaluation (DCR&E); Governance; Point-In-Time Count; and Strategic Planning.

Idaho Homelessness Coordinating Committee (IHCC)

Board Members

Chair, Brady Ellis
bradye@ihfa.org | 208.331.4839

Region 1, Larry Riley
Larry@stvincentdepaulcda.org | 208.664.3095

Region 2, Cliff McAleer
cliff.sojourners@gmail.com | 208.883.3438

Region 3, Jeremy Blades
jblades@catchprogram.org | 208.246.8830

Region 4, Donna Graybill
donna@vavmv.org | 208.733.2558

Region 5, BJ Stensland
bjstensland@yahoo.com | 208.232.0178

Region 6, Dena Skinner
dskinner@clubinc.org | 208.529.4673 x12

Boise COC, Maureen Brewer
mbrewer@cityofboise.org | 208.570.6845

Formerly Homeless Rep, Steve Bonnar
piratesteve@juno.com | 208.883.3438

Dept. of Commerce, Tony Tenne
tony.tenne@commerce.idaho.gov | 208.334.2470 x2111

Dept. of Corrections, Lorenzo Washington
lwashintgon@idoc.idaho.gov | 208.658.2133

Dept. of Education, Suzanne Peck
speck@sde.idaho.gov | 208.332.6904

Dept. of Health and Welfare, Alacia Handy
handya@dhw.idaho.gov | 208.334.5878

Dept. of Labor, Rico Barrera
ricardo.barrera@labor.idaho.gov | 208.332.3570

US Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Anna Johnson-Whitehead
anna.johnson-whitehead@va.gov | 208.442.1000 x7806

Advisory Members

Court Services Bureau Programs Supervisor, Stephanie Brastrup
slbrastrup@adaweb.net | 208.577.3441

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07/23/2020

Governance Committee

Meets Meets 1st Wed of each month at 2:00 p.m. MST
Chair: Leslie Foltz
Contact person: Shane Carlton shanec@ihfa.org

Cindy Wood, Family Promise of North Idaho (Region 1); Cliff McAleer, Sojourners’ Alliance (Region 2); Crystal Arteaga-Juarez, CATCH (Region 3); Donna Graybill, Voices Against Violence (Region 4); Leslie Foltz, (Committee Chair) Bannock Youth (Region 5); Cathy Kotecki, Dept. Health & Welfare (Region 6); Shane Carlton (Facilitator), IHFA

Description:
Committee members develop policies and procedures for the IHCC, which are adopted into the IHCC’s Operating Guidelines. Such work ensures the IHCC operates in an effective manner to meet the goals and strategies adopted.

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Homeless Connect Committee

Meets 4th Tues of each month at 2:30 p.m. MST
Homeless Connect – Debbie Higginson debbieh@ihfa.org

Becca Stinson, St. Vincent de Paul (Region 1); Rebecca Rucker, Sojourners’ Alliance (Region 2); Lynsey Morlock, Salvation Army Nampa (Region 3); Katelyn Schwennen, Voices Against Violence (Region 4); Vacant (Region 5); Dena Skinner, CLUB Inc. (Region 6); Brian Dale, HUD; Ann Fitzsimmons, VA; Pam Thompson, Kootenai Health; Heidi Smith, Health & Welfare; Brady Ellis, IHFA; Lisa Steele, IHFA; Jennifer Otto, IHFA; Debbie Higginson, IHFA

Description:
Committee members develop and support a coordinated, statewide homelessness response system to more effectively utilize available resources and ensure people with the greatest need are prioritized for housing and services.

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DCR&E Committee

Meets 2nd Thurs of each month at 11:00 a.m. MST
Chair: Vacant
Vice Chair: Angela Wartel – arwartel@lcsc.edu (Interim Chair)
Secretary: Cathy Jones – cathyjh@ihfa.org

Bob Daugherty, St. Vincent de Paul (Region 1), Angela Wartel, Lewis-Clark State College (Region 2); Jeremy Blades, CATCH Canyon County (Region 3); Donna Graybill, Voices Against Violence (Region 4); Vacant (Region 5); Jordan Skinner, C.L.U.B. (Region 6); Boise CoC: Vacant; Lisa Steele, Jennifer Otto, Cathy Jones, Amy Jenott (IHFA); Michele Raiger (VA)

Description:
Committee members work in conjunction with the HMIS Lead Agency (IHFA) on projects involving HMIS and other data sources within the IHCC to provide a comprehensive picture of clients, services provided and unmet needs, and coordinate requirements for the statewide HMIS. Data Collection, Reporting and Evaluation involves not only HUD programs, but also other federal partners such as Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services, and other faith-based and non-profit agencies not participating in HMIS.

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PIT Committee

Meets 2nd Wed of each month at 2:00 p.m. MST
Chair: Jennifer Otto jennifero@ihfa.org

Scott Parker, St. Vincent de Paul (Region 1); Steve Thomas, Family Promise Lewis Clark (Region 2); Amanda Johnson, Advocates Against Family Violence (Region 3); Misty McEwan, SCCAP (Region 4); Sarah O’Banion, Family Services Alliance (Region 5); Dena Skinner, CLUB, Inc. (Region 6); Howard Beldoff, Boise CoC; Lori Stewart, IHFA; Jennifer Otto, IHFA

Description:
Members of this committee plan for and carry out the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count as directed by HUD. Committee members work with the Collaborative Applicant and the HMIS Lead Agency to develop and execute strategies to carry out the count at a regional level.

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Strategic Planning Committee

Meets3rd Wed of each month at 9:00 a.m. MST
Facilitator: Alicia Dart-Clegg aliciad@ihfa.org

Aly Pogue, St Vincent de Paul of North Idaho (Region 1); Cliff McAleer, Sojourners’ Alliance (Region 2); Crystal Arteaga-Juarez and Amanda Fields, CATCH (Region 3); Vacant (Region 4); Holly Llewellyn, Oneida Crisis Center (Region 5); Marguerite Sharp (Region 6); Alicia Dart-Clegg (Facilitator) IHFA

Description:
Committee members determine what small steps the Balance of State can make to achieve functional zero homelessness. The members use benchmarks derived from the System Performance Measures to achieve their goals.

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Idaho Homelessness Coordinating Committee (IHCC)

Board Members

Governance Committee

Homeless Connect Committee

DCR&E Committee

PIT Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

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