2009/03/18 Council Agenda Packet

3 GOALS The undersigned partners agree to pursue the following goals of the Washington Families Fund: 1. By 2019, reduce by 5,000 the number of children and their family members experiencing homelessness in Washington State, through the implementation of models of promising practices that include coordinated entry, prevention, rapid re-housing, coordinated and tailored services, and linkages to economic opportunities. 2. Assure public resources are used as effectively as possible to serve homeless families or those at risk of becoming homeless. 3. Continue to assist families throughout Washington State to remain stably housed and increase their income, well being, and educational and economic opportunities. 4. Ensure activities are coordinated with local and regional ten year plans to end homelessness. TERMS Partner Roles This public-private partnership relies on the unique strengths and contributions of its partners: State of Washington • Shall be represented by the Governor or his/her designee and supported by the State departments that most directly support homeless children and their families. • Shall work collaboratively with other public and private partners to analyze and report on how state resources, including federal pass-through dollars, are being spent to address family homelessness in Washington State. • Shall serve as the lead entity to provide available data through the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for program evaluation in meeting the statewide goals of the Washington Families Fund. • Shall work across departments and divisions to collaborate with other funders, and contribute and align resources to meet the goals of the Washington Families Fund. • The Governor or his/her designated state representative shall co-chair the Washington Families Fund Leadership Committee. Washington Families Fund MOU Page 2 of 6 7