The Coordinated Entry Committee provides expertise, oversight and guidance to the CoC Board related to the TPCH Coordinated Entry System.
Committee Meetings
All committee meetings are open to the public. Meeting information is available at Calendar's page
Committee Responsibilities
- Recommending policies and procedures to improve and expedite the Coordinated Entry process to the CoC Board.
- Engaging in on-going planning and evaluation of the Coordinated Entry system at least annually.
- Expanding housing and service linkages including but not limited to education and employment services within the Coordinated Entry system.
- Expanding and improving coordination among outreach, shelter, diversion, and homelessness prevention and eviction prevention resources within the Coordinated Entry system.
- Monitoring participation and utilization of the Coordinated Entry system among Continuum of Care and Emergency Solutions Grant projects; reporting participation and utilization information to the CoC Board.
Committee Members
Chairperson - Anna Billings, Old Pueblo Community Services
Vice Chairperson - Danell Jessup, Primavera Foundation
Cat Poltson, City of Tucson
Zach Simmons, University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women
Jocelyn Muzzin, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs
Karina Islas, Pima County Sullivan Jackson Employment Center
Tammy Byrnes, Our Family Services
Vice Chairperson - Danell Jessup, Primavera Foundation
Cat Poltson, City of Tucson
Zach Simmons, University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women
Jocelyn Muzzin, Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs
Karina Islas, Pima County Sullivan Jackson Employment Center
Tammy Byrnes, Our Family Services
