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AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(1) 1. Introduction t The 2017 Action Plan is prepared in consultation with community, governmental, public housing ' authorities, and nonprofit service and neighborhood organizations. Several federal, state and regional sources for information on economic, health, assisted housing, and social service issues are utilized. Dialogue with local sub-grantees and the Continuum of Care (CoC) is on-going. ' Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction's activities to enhance coordination between , public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(1)). The City of South Bend has a seat on the CoC and attends regular monthly meetings.The Continuum ' continues to be very active in working cooperatively to apply for relevant grants, and to assess its funding opportunities/challenges. State policy to exclude St.Joseph County agencies from applying for , State ESG funds is a recognized issue that has impacted the community and the agencies.The Continuum continues to advise local and state elected officials as to the real impact of this decision. Regular CoC participants include: • Oaklawn Psychiatric Center, which works primarily with mental illness issues; • AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist, which provides services to HIV/AIDS patients; • Youth Service Bureau, which services unaccompanied youth under the age of 25; ' • YWCA, a domestic violence shelter; • Dismas House, which serves ex-offenders; • Brightpoint, which serves to eliminate conditions of poverty; • The Center for the Homeless which provides services to homeless persons/families; • Life Treatment Centers, which treats persons with substance addictions; and, • The Veterans Administration, serving the veteran population. In addition, regular meetings and/or discussions with representatives of local housing authorities, Bridges out of Poverty, and ' the St.Joseph County Health Department take place. On behalf of efforts related to the St.Joseph County CoC, the City of South Bend contracted with the Corporation for Supportive Housing's (CSH) National Consulting Team to explore the action steps needed to bring the CoC into compliance with current federal guidance and regulations. In addition to requesting analysis of current administrative and oversight compliance,the St.Joseph County CoC expressed interest in exploring the option of joining the Indiana Balance of State CoC. After review and consultation with CSH, the St.Joseph County CoC unanimously approved reaching out and pursing the ' process to join the Balance of State. An official request was submitted May 2016 and planning efforts are underway. Annual Action Plan 6 , 2017 OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018)