CoC Policies and Procedures

The Nevada Continuum of Care (CoC) functions under the following policies and procedures:

Leadership Council 

The Leadership Council is the official board acting on behalf of the Northern Nevada CoC. The role of the Leadership Council is to take action on all related business requiring direction and/or formal actions to support the CoC’s mission of ending homelessness in the region. The Leadership Council is responsible for strategic planning, coordination and direction of working groups, and administrative items as needed. To view the Leadership Council Member Roster, please click here. 

CoC Bylaws

• ARTICLE I - Mission
• ARTICLE II - Definitions
• ARTICLE III - Leadership Council
• ARTICLE IV - Committees
• ARTICLE V - Fiscal Agent

 To view the full document, please click here. Last Revised 04/2021.

Coordinated Outreach Policy  

To view the full document, please click here. Last Revised 03/2022.

Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Licence Allocation Policy  

To view the full document, please click here. Last Revised 04/2022.

Coordinated Entry Policies and Procedures  

• Background
• Prioritization and Wait Times
• CES Participation
• Access to Coordinated Entry
• Case Conferencing
• Matching and Referral
• Responsibilities
• Oversight
• Community Script
• Client Rights and Responsibilities
• Resources
• CES Access Points
• Monitoring and Evaluation Checklist
• DV HMIS Profiles

 To view the full document, please click here. Last Revised 02/2023.

Deceased Client Data Policy  

To view the full document, please click here. Last Revised 05/2023.

Moving On Policy  

To view the full document, please click here. Last Revised 11/2022.

Additional Information  

If you are interested in additional information CoC Policies and Procedures, please contact Washoe County Housing and Homeless Services at: RegionalHomelessServices@washoecounty.gov