The Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless (ARCH) Balance of State Continuum of Care was established in 2004. ARCH is the lead agency for the Balance of State and coordinates the application for HUD CoC funding.
The following counties are part of the Balance of State:
Barbour, Bibb,Blount, Butler,Chambers, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, Escambia, Fayette, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Houston, Jackson, Lamar, Lee, Macon, Marengo, Marshall, Monroe, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox
Regional Committees
Regional Committees within the Balance of State coordinate local work and planning.
View a list of Regional Committees and their lead contacts
View a map of active Regional Committees
Balance of State Resources
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Background Information
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What Is a Continuum of Care?
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Guide to the history, structure, and purpose of the Continuum of Care system.
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"Balance of State 101" Recording & Presentation
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Audio recording and PowerPoint presentation from the Balance of State 101 conference call. The call provides an overview of the BoS, its role and function, and the responsibilities of its members.
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listen to recording
view presentation
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ARCH Balance of State Documents
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2009 Roles and Responsibilities
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Explains the structure, purpose, and responsibilities of the BoS and its committees.
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2011 Regional Committee Lead
Job Description
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Explains the role and responsibilities of each Regional Committee Lead in the BoS CoC.
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2011 Participation Checklist & Due Dates
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Lists tasks and due dates for all BoS participants.
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2011 Participation Form
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All Participants in the BoS must fill out this form. Regional Leads can download it to share with their committee members.
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fill out online
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Rural CoC Information
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Rural CoC Guidebook
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HUD guidebook for rural Continua of Care.
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Critical Success Factors for Rural CoCs
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Brief from the National Alliance to End Homelessness describing 5 key elements of success.
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