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Meets virtually on the last Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am.
Pictured in no particular order:
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Denise Cloward-ATCAA
Stephen Hernandez- BFHP, Veterans
Kristen Stranger- Calaveras HHS
Steve Boyack- Tuolumne HHS
Chevon Kothari- Mariposa Health and Human Services
Jerry Cadotte- Sierra Hope Calaveras
Lee Kimball- Calaveras Health and Human Services
Kai Kovmotas- BFHP Roads Home Veterans
Dave Carlton- ATCAA HMIS Manager
Terri Peresan- Mariposa Health and Human Services
Derek MeGinnis- VA
Lydia Arre- Mariposa HHS
Nai Sosongklia-Catholic Charities
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Mayra Fiarcia-Catholic Charities
Debra Barcelles- Mariposa Alliance ,Domestic Violence
Hal Nolen-Mariposa Alliance Shelter lead
Audra Signes- Alliance for you
Larry Nunez-Victory Village –Veterans
Guy Searcy- Victory Village –Veterans
Anthony Elopre-Catholic Charites
Staci Johston- Calaveras Mariposa Community Action Agency
Bruce Giudici-ATCAA
Bethany Ford- Amador HHS
Mary Rutikanga- City of Sonora
Sheila Shanahan- Tuolumne County, Housing
Arron Donald-DRAIL
Andrea Mccaffrey-Catholic Charities
Kelli Coane- The Resource Connection, Calaveras DV
CSCoC Members
Membership is free and is open to individuals and organizations concerned with the development and coordination of homeless assistance programs. To become a member, learn more and download a membership application here.
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Download our current member list by organization here.
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Central Sierra CoC Board: The Central Sierra Continuum of Care (CSCoC) Board is elected by CSCoC membership to serve as the governing body and help accomplish CSCoC's mission to prevent, reduce, and end homelessness through effective and coordinated services. The Board shall have the power to act on behalf of and in the best interest of CSCoC. Download our current Board Membership here.
Denise Cloward (Chair)
Housing Director, Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency
Serving Amador and Tuolumne Counties
Kia Phillips (Vice-Chair)
Berkeley Food and Housing
Serving all counties
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Emily Graham (Secretary)
Planning Manager, Mother Lode Job Training
Serving all counties
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Steve Boyak (Treasurer)
Assistant Director, Tuolumne County Health & Human Services
Serving Tuolumne County
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COMMITTEES - Download Member List (Updated 08-03-2022)
Governing Board and Executive Committee
Coordinated Entry Committee
Veterans Action Committee, aka Veterans Interdisciplinary Team
Point-In-Time Committee
CES/HMIS Committee
ESG and Other Fund Development Committee
Review and Ranking Committee
Governance and Strategic Planning Committee
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Central Sierra Continuum of Care: Governance Charter
A Continuum of Care (CoC) is the group organized to coordinate homeless housing, service, and prevention activities within a defined geographic area. A CoC Charter is required by the federal Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act) and Interim Rule to define the structure and responsibilities of the CoC. Key areas of CoC responsibility defined under the HEARTH Act include:
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Operating the CoC
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Designating and operating a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
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CoC planning
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Above: Jerry Cadotte of Sierra Hope and Denise Cloward, Housing Director, ATCAA.
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Below: Just a few of our CSCoC members attending a monthly meeting.
