Guide to Continuum of Care Planning and Implementation

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This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the Continuum of Care planning process. It has been developed with a companion set of reference materials and worksheets to assist localities with the design and implementation of Continuum of Care systems.

Table of Contents

	Overview
	Continuum of Care Planning Tasks and Outcomes
	Continuum of Care Planning Cycle
	Introduction - What is the Continuum of Care, and Why is it Important?
	Step 1 - Organize an Annual Continuum of Care Planning Process.
	Step 2 - Collect Needs Data and Inventory System Capacity.
	Step 3 - Determine and Prioritize Gaps in the Continuum of Care Homeless System.
	Step 4 - Develop Short- and Long-Terms Strategies with an Action Plan.
	Step 5 - Implement the Action Steps for the Continuum of Care Plan.
	Worksheets   W-1: Developing a Group Vision   W-2: Organizational Structure   W-3: Inclusive Process   W-4: Sample Invitee List   W-5: Sample Exercise on Defining the Problem   W-6: Exercise to Develop Inventory of Needs and Resources   W-7: Sample Needs Survey   W-8: Sample Community Survey   W-9: Sample Provider Survey   W-10: HUD Gaps Analysis   W-11: Prioritizing Unmet Needs   W-12: Group Exercise to Develop Strategies   W-13: Strategy Statement Worksheet   W-14: Questions to Use to Assess your Draft Plan Before Finalization