LA Continuum of Care Policies
| Policy | Summary | Date Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 Enhanced Risk Service Delivery in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care |
Provides guidance for all entities providing programs and services for the LA CoC homeless population during the current declaration of a public health emergency for COVID-19 by federal, state, and local municipalities within Los Angeles County. | March 20, 2020 | |
| Emergency Solutions Grant Program Written Standards | Governs the use of funds distributed through the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, and other participating entitlement jurisdictions. | May 25, 2018 | |
| Housing Protections Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the Los Angeles CoC | Provides protections against discrimination, a requirement to notify participants of occupancy rights, a requirement to develop emergency transfer plans, and establishes provisions for lease bifurcation for individuals who have or are experiencing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking and/or human trafficking. | January 26, 2018 | |
| Equal Access and Gender Identity Policy | Requires that service providers serve clients in accordance with their gender identity. | August 26, 2017 | |
| Order of Priority Policy | Establishes priority for persons experiencing chronic homelessness in CoC-funded Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). | August 26, 2017 | |
| Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Policies and Procedures | Policies and procedures for the administration of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) within the Los Angeles HMIS Collaborative. | January 15, 2025 | |
| DedicatedPLUS Policy | Establishes parameters by which the newly-introduced DedicatedPLUS program type will be allowed to operate within the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (LA CoC). | March 23, 2018 | |
| Responding to Law Enforcement Policy | Requires that service providers have a documented plan for responding to situations related to law enforcement matters, including immigration enforcement activities. | June 23, 2017 |
