The following documents are vital to the governance of the Pinellas Continuum of Care (CoC). Please click the links below to view these documents, which include the CoC Governance Charter. Learn more about the Pinellas CoC here, and view the CoC Glossary of Key Terms here.

CoC Governance Charter

The Pinellas CoC Governance Charter is reviewed annually by the CoC Board of Directors and every 5 years by CoC members.

Pinellas CoC Governance Charter

CoC Policies, Priorities, and Written Standards

CoC Written Standards outline important policies and best practices for CoC organizations.

CoC Written Standards
Conflict of Interest Policy
Coordinated Entry Policies and Procedures
Priority Populations and Interventions for 2024 - 2025

HMIS Governance

The HLA serves as the Pinellas Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agency. The HMIS Governance Charter, HMIS Policies and Procedures, and Data Quality, Privacy, and Security Plans are critical to ensuring the successful administration of this database.

HMIS Governance Charter
HMIS Data Quality Plan
HMIS Security Plan
HMIS Policies and Procedures
HMIS Privacy Plan

Council and Committee Bylaws and Charters

Much of the CoC’s work is completed through its councils and committees. Governing documents for these councils and committees are below. Please note that the CoC’s Advocacy and Point in Time Planning Committees follow the CoC Governance Charter without independent governing documents. Additionally, the Youth Action Board currently operates as part of the Lived Experience Advisory Committee, and SDI Taskforce governance is under review.

Funders' Council Charter
Providers' Council Charter
Data and System Performance Committee Charter
Lived Experience Advisory Committee Charter

Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Pinellas CoC and Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas (HLA) is the formal agreement appointing the HLA as the Pinellas CoC’s Collaborative Applicant, Lead Agency, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agency. This MOU is renewed every 3 years.

CoC / HLA MOU