PHAC Committees

Due to current meeting restrictions, all PHAC meetings are being held virtually. Please email PHAC@portsmouthva.gov interested in meeting information.

Executive Committee
The governing body of the Portsmouth Continuum of Care that: Provides direction for PHAC; coordinates activities of the CoC: Acts as liaison to the City Council, Consolidated Plan, 10-year Plan to End Homelessness, regional, and state groups; Reviews all funding proposal requests prior to submission; Authorizes letters of support for funding proposals; and, Schedules and conducts PHAC Executive and General Meetings.
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​Co-Chair: Anita Golden
Co-Chair: Darlene Sparks Washington
Secretary: Joy Shaffer

Meeting Schedule: Monthly, 1st Thursday every month at 10 am

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Coordinated Entry Committee
Responsible for the development and implementation of a coordinated process to coordinate program participant intake assessment and provision of referrals for the City of Portsmouth.

​Co-Chair: Ursula Murphy
Co-Chair: Darlene Sparks Washington/PVH Designee (interim)

Meeting Schedule: 2nd Wednesday every month at 10 am

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Portsmouth Coordinated Assessment Network (PCAN)
Sub-committee of PHAC Coordinated Entry Committee. Provides assistance to homeless individuals and families in finding services and resources that will aid them in becoming self-sufficient. 

​Co-Chair: Michelle Sudderth
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Meeting Schedule: Bi-weekly on Mondays and 1 pm

Veterans Committee
Sub-committee of PHAC Coordinated Entry Committee. Acts as a liaison between the Portsmouth CoC and regional veterans' homeless initiatives, assists veteran households with navigation through the Coordinated Entry Process, and provides the CoC with all feedback or concerns regarding veterans access to housing services.
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Policy & Planning Committee
Responsible for monitoring and evaluating CoC-funded project performance, reviewing CoC data, coordinating CoC priorities, identify gaps in CoC services, and coordinating CoC policies and procedures.
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Co-Chair: Jean Jones
Co-Chair: Sharonita Cousin

Meeting Schedule: Monthly, last Wednesday of the month at 10 am

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HMIS Oversight and Management Committee/ HMIS User Group
A platform for continued learning and training related to the use of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Ensures that HMIS end users adhere to the Hampton Roads HMIS Policies and Procedures and data collection requirements as outlined in the HUD HMIS Data Standards and other federal partner program manuals. Provides guidance on the implementation of the Hampton Roads HMIS Policies and Procedures and the CoC's adopted Data Quality Plan. Reviews data quality reports on a quarterly basis and focuses efforts on continuously improving data quality. Open to all HMIS end users and Victim Service Provider Agencies utilizing a comparable database. 

Co-Chair: Ursula Murphy
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Meeting Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10am
Location: See HMIS Events Calendar for details

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Resource Development Committee
Responsible for linking gaps in services to resources and works to enhance engagement with housing resources, to include Portsmouth Redevelopment Housing Authority.
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Membership, Education, and Advocacy Committee​
Responsible for identifying stakeholder and membership recruitment and communication needs, sets membership goals, implements all education and public training activities for membership and external audiences, and identifies the education and advocacy best practices to meet associated needs.​

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