A Continuum of Care is

a single, coordinated and inclusive process for the planning and management of the local (City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County) Continuum. Strategies to End Homelessness works with all programs which serve homeless persons including:

• outreach programs
• emergency shelter programs for singles and families
• transitional housing programs
• service-enriched permanent supportive housing programs including Shelter Plus Care
• specialized services-only programs

The Continuum of Care process

• involves all agencies and programs who receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• facilitates the allocation of funding to these agencies
• serves as an inclusive vehicle to promote best practices
• facilitates access to mainstream resources and services for the homeless
• works to develop policies and procedures to assist homeless persons directly
• aims to ultimately end homelessness

The tangible product of this process is the annual Continuum of Care grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Download a Microsoft PowerPoint file about the CoC.