Recipient Approval and Evaluation Committee
2025-12-22 14:30 - 16:00 UTC
The Funding Committee works with the Collaborative Applicant to design and implement a consolidated application process for Rhode Island programs and projects seeking Continuum of Care funding. The Committee reviews and evaluates the performance of recipients of CoC funding and recommends actions to be taken against poor performers. The Committee also develops and oversees the operation of grievance procedures for agencies related to RICoC funding decisions, including grievances of agencies whose applications for funding have not been approved by the RICoC.
Contact Information: CoC Planning Staff

Sarah Saint Laurent, CoC Coordinator, ssaintlaurent@rihousing.com
Rosa Felix-Pichardo, CoC Planner, rfelix-pichardo@rihousing.com

How to Join
Request the meeting link from RICoC Planning Staff.

Governance Committee Meeting
2025-12-23 13:00 - 14:00
The Governance Committee monitors the RICoC governance structure and evaluates how well it supports the RICoC’s work. This committee recommends changes to the governance structure when needed and outlines how the RICoC Governance Charter needs to be edited to reflect their recommendations. The committee also oversees elections for the Board of Directors.
Contact Information: Chair – Michelle Wilcox, mwilcox@crossroadsri.org
How to Join
Click here to join the meeting over Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 238 770 785 548
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Equity Committee Meeting
2026-01-05 10:00 - 11:00
The Equity Committee recognizes that people served by CoC programs have different starting points and needs. Some people need more or different resources and support than others. This committee develops resources, policies, and procedures to support the RICOC, its programs, and its recipient agencies in meeting the needs of all people they serve.
Contact Information:

Co-Chair – Kelly Henry, khenry@sojournerri.org
Co-Chair – Faith Bessette, fbessette@sojournerri.org

How to Join
Click here to join the meeting over Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 287 476 486 089
Passcode: [REDACTED]

RICoC Board Meeting
2026-01-07 15:30 - 17:00 | United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley Street, Providence, RI, 02909, United States
The RICoC Board and Membership meetings are held in person. The public may remotely view and listen to the meeting on Microsoft Teams (details below); however, people interested in participating in the meeting must be in person.
How to join the meeting
Click here to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 216 251 910 383 27
Passcode: [REDACTED]

CWL Partner Training
2026-01-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-02-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Join RIHousing’s Leased Housing Team for a training on the Centralized Wait List.
Click Here to Register

RICoC Combined Board & Membership Meeting
2026-02-12 15:30 - 17:00 | United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley Street, Providence, RI, 02909, United States
The RICoC Board and Membership meetings are held in person. The public may remotely view and listen to the meeting on Microsoft Teams (details below); however, people interested in participating in the meeting must be in person.
How to join the meeting
Click here to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 267 135 425 494 09
Passcode: [REDACTED]

RICoC Board Meeting
2026-03-12 15:30 - 17:00 | Summer Street Apartments, 99 Stewart Street, Providence, 02903, United States
The RICoC Board and Membership meetings are held in person. The public may remotely view and listen to the meeting on Microsoft Teams (details below); however, people interested in participating in the meeting must be in person.
How to join the meeting
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Meeting ID: 255 789 045 847 08
Passcode: [REDACTED]

RICoC Board Meeting
2026-04-09 15:30 - 17:00 | United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley Street, Providence, RI, 02909, United States
The RICoC Board and Membership meetings are held in person. The public may remotely view and listen to the meeting on Microsoft Teams (details below); however, people interested in participating in the meeting must be in person.
How to join the meeting
Click here to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 271 138 404 643 51
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Session 1: Case Management Fundamentals: Homeless Response System Overview & Requirements
2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This session will provide an overview of the different components of Rhode Island’s Homeless Response System and the requirements of each component. Components covered will include regional access points, street outreach, emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants understand basics of homeless response system design – CES, HMIS, crisis services, access points, rehousing services, and partnerships with adjacent systems.
2. Participants understand eligible CoC activities by component type, homeless definition, and eligibility.
3. Participants understand CoC terms, definitions, long-standing policy approaches.
4. Participants understand role that direct care workers play in advancing CoC system goals
The training will be held virtually over Zoom.

RICoC Board & Membership Meeting
2026-05-14 15:30 - 17:00 | United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley Street, Providence, RI, 02909, United States
The RICoC Board and Membership meetings are held in person. The public may remotely view and listen to the meeting on Microsoft Teams (details below); however, people interested in participating in the meeting must be in person.
How to join the meeting
Click here to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 247 111 121 676 89
Passcode: [REDACTED]

RFP Information Session #1 - May 19, 2026
2026-05-19 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85632960882?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 856 3296 0882
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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RFP Information Session #2 - May 20, 2026
2026-05-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83251136901?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 832 5113 6901
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Session 2: Case Management Fundamentals: Intake, Assessment, and Housing Plans
2026-05-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This session will provide an overview of the process of supporting a client from start to finish. The overview will start with client identification and go through intake, assessment, crisis response, service planning, documentation, evaluation, and housing plan development.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants understand strategies for engagement, intake, assessment, and housing planning using trauma-responsive strategies.
2. Participants are able to differentiate roles and responsibilities within the homeless response system for initial contact, triage, intake, housing assessment, housing planning, warm hand-offs among crisis response providers, navigators, and housing stabilization staff.
The training will be held virtually over Zoom.

RFP Office Hour
2026-05-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Zoom Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81829037200?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 818 2903 7200
Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Session 3: Case Management Fundamentals: Client Centered Practices & Trauma Responsive
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This session will cover the core tenets of client engagement with a focus on maintaining ethical boundaries, holding confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and respecting client choice in service delivery. It will also cover the impact of trauma within the context of homelessness and provide strategies for establishing relationships that prioritize creating psychological safety for the person served. It will address how to adjust engagement strategies when clients are not demonstrating apparent urgency, commitment, or follow through.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants understand the basics of trauma responsive techniques and care.
2. Participants understand basic tenets of Critical Time Intervention.
The training will be held virtually over Zoom.

Housing Problem Solving
2026-06-10 10:00 - 23:30, 2026-07-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-12 18:00 - 19:30 | 99 Stewart Street, Providence, RI 02903, 99 Stewart Street, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
Join us in person to strengthen case management skills through Housing Problem Solving techniques.

This 90-minute, in-person training is designed for case managers and direct service staff working within the Coordinated Entry System in RI who want to strengthen their Housing Problem Solving skills using a Housing First approach. Participants will learn how problem solving supports engagement, diversion, and prevention efforts across the homelessness response system. The training will focus on practical, client-centered strategies to identify housing barriers, explore safe and appropriate housing options, and support participant choice without preconditions. Emphasis will be placed on aligning Housing Problem Solving with Coordinated Entry practices, including progressive engagement, documentation of housing barriers, and collaboration with system partners. Through guided discussion and real-world examples, attendees will gain tools they can immediately apply when conducting problem-solving conversations, supporting referrals, and assisting participants as they move through the Coordinated Entry process.
Participants will learn to:

Understand the role of Housing Problem Solving within Coordinated Entry and Housing First
Apply problem-solving strategies during diversion, prevention, and housing navigation activities
Conduct solution-focused conversations that support participant choice and self-determination
Identify and document housing barriers and viable housing options consistent with CE practices

This training is intended for case managers and other frontline staff involved in Coordinated Entry, diversion, prevention, and housing placement.
Parking information to follow.

RICoC Board Meeting
2026-06-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Summer Street Apartments, 99 Stewart Street, Providence, 02903, United States
The RICoC Board and Membership meetings are held in person. The public may remotely view and listen to the meeting on Microsoft Teams (details below); however, people interested in participating in the meeting must be in person.
How to join the meeting
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Meeting ID: 223 098 670 542 30
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Session 4: Case Management Fundamentals: Housing Focused Practices
2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This session provides an in-depth overview of evidence-based techniques for engaging and enrolling individuals in crisis shelter and rehousing interventions without imposing preconditions for eligibility. The training covers core principles of Critical Time Intervention (CTI), housing-focused practices, and the use of housing as a stabilization platform for addressing mental health and substance use disorders. Participants will learn strategies for responding to housing crises in ways that avoid creating additional barriers, as well as how to apply housing-forward approaches across outreach, shelter, drop-in centers, and intake settings. The session also examines the impact of mental illness and substance use disorders within the context of homelessness and offers guidance on structuring required supportive service participation in a client-centered, non-punitive manner. Emphasis is placed on warm handoffs and coordinated engagement practices that promote continuity of care and support successful transitions.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants understand basics of housing-forward practices.
2. Participants understand importance of harm reduction in achieving engagement and stabilization goals.
3. Participants understand importance of personalized supportive services that are not tied to housing retention.
The training will be held virtually over Zoom.

Session 5: Case Management Fundamentals: Meaningful Engagement for Hard to Serve Clients
2026-07-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This session focuses on effective engagement strategies and client-centered service delivery within settings where individuals may be unlikely to initiate or sustain engagement without intentional support. Participants will learn practical approaches for building rapport, maintaining meaningful connection, and promoting sustained participation in services. The training incorporates Motivational Interviewing techniques to help staff identify client goals, interests, and values, and to connect these motivating factors directly to each individual’s housing plan. Emphasis is placed on fostering collaborative, strengths-based interactions that support clients in progressing toward housing stability.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants understand the basics of Motivational Interviewing
2. Participants understand how to create a client-centered housing plan
The training will be held virtually over Zoom.

Session 6: In Person Workshop: Applying Concepts in Practice
2026-07-21 09:30 - 15:30 | Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, United States
This session will summarize concepts and techniques presented in Sessions 1 – 5 and offer opportunities to practice skills and apply concepts in a workshop setting.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants can apply the concepts covered in Case Management Fundamentals (sessions 1 – 5).
The training will be held in person at the Warwick Central Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 02889,

RICoC Board Meeting
2026-07-23 15:30 - 17:00 | United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley Street, Providence, RI, 02909, United States
The RICoC Board and Membership meetings are held in person. The public may remotely view and listen to the meeting on Microsoft Teams (details below); however, people interested in participating in the meeting must be in person.
How to join the meeting
Click here to join the meeting on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 244 746 034 666 0
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Session 7: Subpopulation Needs and Service Strategies: Dynamics of Different Populations
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This session provides an overview of the unique needs, considerations, and available resources for key subpopulations experiencing homelessness, including Youth and Young Adults, survivors of Domestic Violence, Veterans, and older adults. Participants will gain an understanding of the service systems, program requirements, and partnership expectations associated with each of these specialized populations. The training highlights strategies for effective collaboration with system partners and offers
guidance on navigating eligibility criteria, confidentiality considerations, and cross-system coordination to ensure appropriate and equitable access to housing and supportive services.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants understand resources and programming available to specific populations, and how to access those resources.
This training will be held virtually over Zoom. Click this link to join the training.

Inspecting Units: HQS and NSPIRE
2026-08-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This training will provide a high-level overview of when inspections are required, what inspection methodology is required, a quick overview of HQS standards and documentation, as well as a brief overview of NSPIRE and NSPIRE-related resources.
This training will be held virtually over Zoom. Click this link to register for this training.

RICoC Board & Membership Meeting
2026-08-13 15:30 - 17:00 | United Way of Rhode Island, 50 Valley Street, Providence, RI, 02909, United States

Session 8: Subpopulation Needs and Service Strategies: Dynamics of High Acuity Clients
2026-08-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This session will provide guidance on tailoring approaches and services for people with severe, persistent, untreated mental illness, active and untreated substance use disorders, and co-occurring chronic health conditions requiring medical intervention.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will identify common diagnoses among most acute clients, and strategies for linkages to behavioral health, psychiatric crisis, and other appropriate medical care.
2. Participants will be able to identify 3 resources for more information on frequently encountered behavioral health concerns in a CoC service delivery setting.
This training will be held virtually over Zoom. Click this link to join the training.

What rules must CoC programs follow (Policies and Procedures)
2026-08-27 10:00 - 23:00 | Virtual
This training will provide an overview of the different federal requirements CoC programs must follow, mentioning other non-federal requirements that may apply, and discussing how these requirements play out in program policies and procedures.
This training will be held virtually over Zoom. Click this link to register for this training.

Session 9: Housing Stability & Eviction Prevention: Tools and Strategies to Assess and Minimize Risk
2026-09-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
This training equips case managers with the specialized skills needed to stabilize individuals transitioning from homelessness into permanent housing during the critical first few months. Participants will explore the psychological and practical shifts of housing focused transitions and learn structured approaches for proactive risk assessment to identify early warning signs of housing instability, such as behavioral changes and financial stressors. By integrating evidence-based prevention tools and collaborative problem-solving strategies, case managers will learn how to build “tenancy toolkits” designed to strengthen client independence, support clients in effectively communicating with landlords, and promote successful household management. The session ultimately aims to give case managers the skills and knowledge needed to reduce the risk of housing loss and improve long term housing stability for program participants.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants can apply the basics of Motivational Interviewing, housing planning, trauma-responsive care, and housing-focused strategies.
2. Participants understand how to create a client-centered housing plan that address risk of loss of housing, and how to mitigate risks.
3. Participants have templates for engaging landlords and property management companies when clients are at risk of losing housing.
This training will be held virtually over Zoom. Click this link to join the training.
