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2 <br /> <br />Coordinated Entry System (CES) <br />Lane County’s CoC operates the Coordinated Entry System (CES). Coordinated Entry is a <br />system-wide process to help people experiencing homelessness with a “no wrong door” <br />approach. Through Coordinated Entry, the most vulnerable people in the community are <br />prioritized and served first. People experiencing homelessness receive the same assessment at <br />any CE access point and are added to the Centralized Wait List (CWL), from which housing <br />providers receive referrals to fill limited vacancies in units prioritized for those experiencing <br />homelessness. <br />Winter Strategies <br />Lane County invests over $1 million annually in emergency and seasonal shelter programs. <br />Winter Strategies include enhanced overnight parking program availability, Dusk to Dawn, <br />Short-Term Family Housing, and Egan Warming Centers. Dusk to Dawn is a winter shelter for <br />single adults experiencing homelessness that runs 7 nights a week from November through <br />March. Egan Warming Center is an emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness <br />activated on winter nights when the temperatures are forecast to dip below freezing. <br />Poverty and Homelessness Board <br />The Poverty and Homelessness Board is the advisory board to the Continuum of Care and <br />Community Action Agency. This 22-member board includes elected officials representing local <br />jurisdictions (urban and rural Lane County), an educational representative, law enforcement, the <br />VA, victim’s services, philanthropy, business, substance abuse and mental health service <br />agencies, faith-based organizations, the Public Housing Agency, people with lived experience of <br />homelessness, child welfare, and service providers. Monthly meetings occur the third Thursday <br />of the month, with opportunity for public comment. The PHB has an aggressive Strategic Plan <br />goal to create 600 new permanent supportive housing opportunities by 2021. For more <br />information about the PHB and to view the full Strategic Plan, go to www.LaneCounty.org/PHB. <br /> <br />Human Services Commission <br />The Human Services Commission is a multi-jurisdictional board and funding pool that includes <br />representation from Lane County, the City of Eugene, and the City of Springfield. The attached <br />table demonstrates the specific organizations, projects, and awards funded by the Human <br />Services Commission in FY 2018-2019. <br /> <br /> <br />October 10, 2018, Joint City-County Work Session – Item 1