Coordinated Entry System (CES) Committee

The CES Committee provides macro-level oversight of the Coordinated Entry System. This group collaborates, troubleshoots issues and makes recommendations for system-level improvements to the CoC Governing Board.

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Coordinated Entry System Committee Governance

The Coordinated Entry System (CES) committee is a committee of the Continuum of Care (CoC). The Coordinated Entry System Committee monitors compliance of the CoC in accordance with the reporting requirements, funding requirements, and governing documents mandated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

The Coordinated Entry System committee provides macro-level oversight of the Coordinated Entry System. The committee troubleshoots issues and makes recommendations to the CoC Governing Board and the full CoC membership on any macro-level changes for system improvement, such as significant changes to policy and prioritization of people experiencing homelessness. This committee must include representation from the CoC Collaborative Applicant to provide administrative support and expert knowledge.

Coordinated Entry System Committee Roles & Responsibilities

CES ensures that the Wake County CoC maintains a transparent process when evaluating and monitoring the homelessness crisis response system. The CES committee’s responsibilities shall include but not limited to:

  • Ensuring fair and equitable distribution of services and resources. 
  • Regularly reviewing and overseeing the prioritization process.
  • Ensuring consumers, providers, and key stakeholders are involved with the prioritization process. 
  • Ensuring homelessness service providers receive ongoing training and learning opportunities.
  • Recommend changes/modifications to the CES Written Standards and the policies and procedures. 
  • Ensuring feedback loops are created for consumers and homeless system providers. Feedback should be presented to the CoC Governance Board.
  • Provide oversight of the CoC’s CES Lead to ensure compliance with HUD reporting, standards, and expectations. 

Coordinated Entry System Committee Composition

The CES committee will consist of no more than 7 members, and no fewer than 5, all of whom will have one vote. CES slate of seats is recommended by the Nomination Committee and elected by the CoC Governance Board annually. Elected positions include population-specific, homeless service areas and other entities. It is possible for one CES member to cover multiple sections as well as different roles/areas. All members should have general knowledge of Wake’s Coordinated Entry System. 

  • Minimum of 1 CoC Board member
  • Minimum of 1 person with lived experience 
  • Up to 5 other members within the CoC 
  • The membership should be demographically diverse.

The CES is committed to a diverse and inclusive oversight committee composition in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, and other factors.

The Nominations Committee of the CoC will be charged with monitoring the CES and undertaking efforts to recruit a diverse membership.

 

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Members of the Coordinated Entry System (CES) Committee (2023)

 

  • Chair: Rebekah Shamberger
  • Priscilla Batts
  • Tosheria Brown
  • David Harris
  • Michelle Mozingo
  • Arlene Smith
  • Nicole Wilson
  • Erin Yates
  • Emily Downing
  • Talisha Lewis
  • John Niffenegger
  • Tamara Young
  • Alexis Hampton
  • Paige Felton
  • Allison Sickels
  • Thurston Alexander-Smith
MEETING MATERIALS – 2023

 

Coordinated Entry System Committee Elected Roles

To ensure that the CoC membership, Governing Board, and Committees are diverse and inclusive, multiple populations must be represented on the committee. The CES should make every effort to have Service Provider representation from each area outlined below by at least (1) one CES member. It is possible that one committee member may represent more than one area.

  • Organizations or government entities that provide funding to address homelessness and/or housing
  • Organizations or government entities that provide advocacy to address homelessness and/or housing
  • Person with Lived Experience 
  • Veterans Service Provider
  • Victim Services Provider
  • System Partners (behavioral health, justice system, school system, medical system, faith community, etc.)
  • Single Adults Service Provider
  • Family Service Provider
  • Unaccompanied Children and Youth Service Provider
  • LGBTQIA+ Service Provider

Expectations of CES Members & CES Meetings

It is expected that CES members participate fully in all aspects of the CES, attend at least 75% of the CES meetings. Members must fully participate and engage in all aspects of the committee; and complete external committee work as required, such as review of updated policies and procedures and data performance reports. The meeting schedule will be determined by the CES Chair, in consultation with CES members. All meetings are open to the public. Approved copies of committee meeting minutes will be posted on the CoC website.

Elected Roles Term Length & Limits

Terms will be staggered, creating 1-year limits for each member of the CES, with the ability to renew for two additional 1-year extensions (maximum of 3 years, unless there are extenuating circumstances for a member who is filling an unexpired term). Terms will run January 01- December 31. The first Coordinated Entry System Committee will have an extended term to begin in 2021 through-December 31, 2022. Term extensions must be requested by the individual elected member and approved by the Committee. If a CES member leaves before the end of the term, the replacement will be nominated by the Nominations Committee and elected by the CoC Governance Board. The replacement will serve to the end of that term, and then must be reappointed or reelected.

Process for CES Member Selection

Nominations Committee recruits and nominates committee members for the CoC Governance Board to elect. The CES will vote for the Chair of the CES. The Chair will coordinate with the Nominations Committee to solicit nominations for open seats from the community via website posting, agency distribution and CoC email list. The open seats will specify which roles/areas need to be covered, using the CES Application Form.