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Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care

Public Comment for Coordinated Entry Written Standards

We are seeking public comment on proposed changes to Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care Coordinated Entry Written Standards .

A public comment period allows for stakeholders to review proposed policy, procedure, and statutory compliance implementation and provide feedback based on experience and expertise.

Draft of TX BoS CoC CE Written Standards, Version 2.0 - Click to view PDF

A summary of proposed changes - Click to view PDF

Who can make a public comment?

Any persons who live or work in the CoC's geographic area and have an interest in preventing and ending homelessness can submit a comment.

When can you make a public comment?

There are 3 rounds of public comment.

Monday, January 6, 2020 to Friday, January 17, 2020
Monday, January 27, 2020 to Friday, February 7, 2020
Monday, February 17, 2020 to Friday, February 28, 2020

In between these rounds, staff members will be reviewing and incorporating comments.

Where can you make a public comment?

Google Form: https://forms.gle/PUkaTdKA3QoJuULeA (Only open during public comment rounds. Stakeholders may submit multiple times during public comment rounds.)

Email: CE@THN.org (Please include "Public Comment for CE Written Standards" in the subject line.)

Webinar: Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (SIGN UP FOR THE WEBINAR: https://thn.adobeconnect.com/en8qmxeloygi/event/event_info.html)

Tips for Generating Good Comments:

Read the document thoroughly.
Be concise but support your claims.
The support for your claims should be based on sound reasoning, scientific evidence, and/or how you will be impacted.
Address trade-offs and opposing views in your comment.
There is no minimum or maximum length for an effective comment.
If you are commenting on a specific question, please include the page and/or section title in your comment.
Focus on content, not on formatting.

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https://www.thn.org/texas-balance-state-continuum-care/governance/#public-comment

The TX BoS CoC is a focus area of the Texas Homeless Network.