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, TJ Byrne
tbyrne@myheritagehealth.org | 208.664.3095

Region 2, Steve Bonnar
piratesteve@juno.com | 208.883.3438

Region 3, Nancy Tuttle
nancy.tuttle@usw.salvationarmy.org | 208.467.6586

Region 4, Misty McEwen
misty@sccap-id.org | 208.733.9351

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

Region 6, Barb Dahl
housingcoalition6@gmail.com | 208.529.4673 x13

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

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

Dept. of Commerce, Dennis Porter
Dennis.porter@community.idaho.gov | 208.334.2650

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

Agendas

08/31/2017
10/26/2017

Minutes

Governance Committee

Meets Meets 1st Wed of each month at 2:00 p.m. MST
Chair: Leslie Foltz
Contact person: Kristina Larkin kristinal@ihfa.org

Cindy Wood, Family Promise of North Idaho (Region 1); Steve Bonnar, Sojourners’ Alliance (Region 2); Debra Udan, Jannus (Region 3); Vacant (Region 4); Leslie Foltz, Bannock Youth Foundation (Region 5); Cathy Kotecki, Dept. Health & Welfare (Region 6); Maureen Brewer, Boise CoC; Kristina Larkin, 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- Dana Wiemiller danaw@ihfa.org

Becca Stinson, St. Vincent de Paul (Region 1); Janna Jones, Sojourners’ Alliance (Region 2); Melanee Neese, Salvation Army Nampa (Region 3); Leanne Trappen, Twin Falls Housing Authority (Region 4); Susan Thurm, Aid for Friends (Region 5); Bill Campbell, 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; Dana Wiemiller, 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: Susan Thurm susanme2002@yahoo.com
Vice Chair: Angela Wartel
Secretary: Lori Stewart

Bob Daugherty, St. Vincent de Paul (Region 1), Angela Wartel, Lewis-Clark State College (Region 2); Vacant (Region 3); Donna Graybill, Voices Against Violence (Region 4); Susan Thurm, Aid for Friends (Region 5); Nate Conner, CLUB Inc. (Region 6); Maureen Brewer, Boise CoC; Jennifer Otto, IHFA; Lisa Steele, IHFA; Lori Stewart, IHFA

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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Minutes

01/16/2019
02/13/2019

Strategic Planning Committee

Meets3rd Wed of each month at 9:00 a.m. MST
Chair: Shawn Walters shawnw@ihfa.org

Aly Pogue, St. Vincent de Paul (Region 1); Cliff McAleer, Sojourners’ Alliance (Region 2); Amanda Fields, CATCH (Region 3); Misty McEwen, SCCAP (Region 4); Holly Llewellyn, Oneida Crisis Center (Region 5); Anne Johnson, EICAP (Region 6); Maureen Brewer, Boise CoC; Kristina Larkin, IHFA; Shawn Walters, 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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