Housing for All - A Stronger Montgomery Interagency Commission on Homelessness

Created 

The Interagency Commission on Homelessness (ICH) was established by the County to act on behalf of residents experiencing homelessness and to provide advice, counsel, and recommendations to the County Executive and County Council. ( Mo. Co. Code, Ch. 24-62 through 24-70, effective 7/10/14)

Purpose

The Commission serves as the governing board of the County Continuum of Care (CoC), and duties include promoting a community-wide goal to end and prevent homelessness, developing a strategic plan, and reviewing and monitoring programs that are components of the CoC. The Commission recommends to the County Executive and County Council improvements to the CoC, educates the community about homelessness, and recommends and promotes partnerships with private organizations, businesses, and foundations, or any state or federal government agency, to improve the County’s ability to prevent and reduce homelessness.

The CoC is Montgomery County's local homeless program planning network. It is a public-private partnership that includes County and other government agencies, non-profit service providers, landlords and others who have a role in the community's housing market. The purpose of the CoC is to encourage and support local organizations in coordinating efforts to address housing and homeless issues and reduce homelessness.

Mission Statement

The Commission will promote a community-wide goal to end homelessness by developing a strategic plan and reviewing and monitoring programs that are components of the CoC. The Commission will recommend to the County Executive and County Council improvements to the CoC, educate the community about homelessness, and recommend and promote partnership with private organizations, businesses and foundations, or any state or federal government agency, to improve the County's ability to prevent and reduce homelessness.

Membership

The 25-member Commission includes representatives of the County’s Departments of Health and Human Services and Housing and Community Affairs; the Office of the County Executive; the County Council; the Housing Opportunities Commission; the County’s Legislative Delegation; representatives of government agencies and homeless service and other private organizations; at least one member who must be a homeless or formerly homeless resident of Montgomery County, and at least one representative each of a hospital or healthcare provider located in Montgomery County, a private philanthropic organization or foundation, and an affordable housing developer; and two general public members who are residents of the County.

Read More . . . 
 
Community Homeless Memorial
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 9-11 a.m.
Location:  The EOB Circuit Court Plaza
101 Monroe Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850
 

ICH Full Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 | 3-5 p.m. | Meeting agenda will be posted here
The meeting will be in-person with Zoom hybrid option

In-Person Location: 
The Rockville Memorial Library
21 Maryland Avenue, 1st Floor Meeting Room
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Zoom option:  Meeting ID:  882 5503 2287 Passcode: 747216
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88255032287?pwd=blpnc1UycmYvWkkxRThwK1hLK0I3QT09
Or One tap mobile : 
    US: +13017158592,,88255032287#  or +16465588656,,88255032287#

The Nadim Khan Memorial
Homeless Resource Day
Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 9 a.m. -  2 p.m.

The Activity Center at Bohrer Park
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

Click Here to express interest and to
be added to our distribution lists.

ICH Full Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 3-5 p.m. | Meeting agenda will be posted here
The meeting will be in-person with Zoom hybrid option

In-Person Location: 
The Rockville Memorial Library
21 Maryland Avenue, 1st Floor Meeting Room
Rockville, Maryland 20850


Zoom Webinar Option:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89231845923?pwd=blhtL1dMNyt6SjNGaDdkU2FKVGgvdz09
Webinar ID: 892 3184 5923 Passcode: 486885
Or One tap mobile :
    +13017158592,,89231845923# US (Washington DC)

ICH Commission Members
Chelsea Andrews
Executive Director
Housing Opportunities Commission
Position:  Ex-Officio Member
James C. Bridgers, Jr., Ph.D., MBA
Acting Director
Department of Health and Human Services
Position:  Ex-Officio Member
Scott Bruton
Acting Director
Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Position:  Ex-Officio Member
Amanda S. Chesney
Executive Director
Homeless and Housing Services
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC
Position:  Homeless Services Organization
Christopher Dickersin-Prokopp
Capital One, N.A.
Position:  Affordable Housing Developer
Jeffrey (Jeff) Goldman (Chair)
Resident of Montgomery County
Position:  Public
Asmara G. Habte
Director
Department of Housing and Community Development for the City of Rockville
Position:  Government Agency
Courtney Hall
Chief Executive Officer
Interfaith Works
Position:  Homeless Services Organization
Manuel Hidalgo
Executive Director
Shepherd's Table
Position:  Homeless Service Organization
Christine Hong
Chief
Department of Health and Human Services
Services to End and Prevent Homelessness
Position:  Ex-Officio Member
Terence Hill
Resident of Montgomery County
Position: Person with Lived Experience
Ebony Alyse Grey
Resident of Montgomery County
Position:  Public
Kathryn Kelly, M.D.
Kelly Collaborative Medicine
Position:  Hospital or other Healthcare Provider
Captain Robin Lewis
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office
Position:  Government Agency
Karishma Sheth
Chief Program Officer
EveryMind
Position:  Private Organization
Beth Shuman
Chief of Staff | Councilmember Gabe Albonoz' Office
Montgomery County Council
Position:  Councilmember or Council Staff
Susanne (Susie) Sinclair-Smith
Executive Director
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
Position:  Homeless Service Organization
Delegate Vaughn Stewart
Maryland State Delegation
Member of the County Legislative Delegation
Position:  Ex-Officio Member

ICH and Continuum of Care Staff Support

Rozina Adhanom
Continuum of Care Coordinator
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services | Services to End and Prevent Homelessness
  Obiajulu Ogan (Obi)
Administrative Support Specialist
Montgomery County Department of Helath and Human Services | Services to End and Prevent Homelessness

 

Agendas | Presentations | Meeting Minutes

Committees | Sub-committes | Workgroups

The Montgomery County Continuum of Care (CoC) created eight committees to conduct the work of the CoC, including the Governance Committee, which has the authority to create additional committees, subcommittees, or workgroups based on the need and recommendations from committees, subcommittees and workgroups, and the majority vote of the Governance Committee.  Each committee will be responsible for submitting regular reports to the Governance Committee on their activities.  The responsibilities of each committee are outlined below:

Subcommittees | Workgroups

Subcommittees are established to provide oversight or facilitate the development of policies related to a specific function of the CoC.  There are three standing subcommittees listed below and further defined under their respective committee section:

Commission | Committees | Workgroup Schedule

Listed Alphabetically
Meetings are subject to change

Please email ICH@montgomerycountymd.gov for meeting confirmation, virtual links and/or locations

Montly Calendars for Downloading and Printing
May | June | July | August | September | October
Meeting Accessibility Notice |  Inclement Weather Policy for In-person meetings

Allocation Subcommitte Weekday Time Frequency|Type
TBD      
Communication Commitee Weekday Time Frequency|Type
TBD      
Coordinated Entry System (CES)
Subcommitee 		Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 9
  • June 13
 Tuesday  11a-12p Monthly
Virtual Meeting
Full Interagency Commission on Homelessnes (ICH) Meeting Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 24
  • August 2
  • November 1
 Wednesday 3-5p Bimonthly
Hybrid Meeting
Governance Committee Weekday Time Frequency|Type
TBD     Bimonthly
Homeless Management Information
System (HMIS) Subcommitee 		Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • July 18
  • October 17
 Tuesday 12:30-2p Quarterly
Virtual Meeting
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Weekday Time Frequency|Type
TBD      
Outcome and Improvment Commitee (OIC) Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 18
  • June 15
  • July 20
  • August 17
  • September 21
 Thursday 10-11a Monthly
Virtual Meeting
Partnership and Funding Committee Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 3
 Wednesday 2-3p Monthly
Virtual Meeting
People's Committee Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 2
  • May 16
  • June 13
  • June 27
  • July 11
  • July 25
  • August 8
  • August 22
  • September 5
  • September 19
  • October 3
  • October 17
 Tuesday (1st and 3rd) 6-7p Semimonthly
Virtual Meeting
System Coordination Committee Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 8
  • June 12
  • July 10
  • August 14
  • September 11
  • October 9
 Table cell Table cell Table cell
Virtual Meeting
Racial Equity Workgroup Weekday Time Frequency|Type
TBD      
Workforce Development Workgroup Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 8
 Monday 4-5p Monthly
Virtual Meeting
Youth Workgroup Weekday Time Frequency|Type
  • May 11
  • June 8
  • July 13
  • August 10
  • September 14
  • October 12
 Thursday 10-30-11:30a Monthly
Virtual Meeting

Meeting Accessibility Interpreter Notice:   Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary aids or services  will be provided upon request with as much advance notice as possible, preferably at least three (3) full business days before the meeting/event. To request the above or any other reasonable accommodation, please contact MD Relay at 711, or email or call the contact listed for the meeting you wish to attend.

Inclement Weather Policy for In-Person Meetings:  If Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) open late, BCC morning meetings are cancelled.   If MCPS closes early, or if afternoon or evening activities are cancelled, BCC afternoon and evening meetings are cancelled.   If MCPS is closed all day, all BCC meetings for that day and evening will be cancelled.   Please note that this policy is for the safety of your BCC members, meeting attendees and staff. If your BCC wants to meet, it may do so, but members who choose not to attend will not be subject to the BCC attendance policy. Please advise your members of the inclement weather policy and also notify them and other regular attendees when BCC meetings are cancelled for any reason.


Staff Support

Rozina Adhanom
Continuum of Care Coordinator
Montgomery County, Department of Health and Human Services | Services to End and Prevent Homeless
Rozina.Adhanom@montgomerycountymd.gov