This page provides resources and information about Amarillo’s Continuum of Care Program, which addresses homelessness through strategic planning, resource coordination, and funding opportunities.
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- 806-378-3098
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Office Location:
Simms Municipal Building
808 S Buchanan St
First Floor
Amarillo, TX 79101 -
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
continuum of care program details
The Continuum of Care Program is designed to:
- Promote community-wide planning and strategic use of resource to address homelessness
- Improve coordination and integration with mainstream resources and other programs targeted to people experiencing homelessness
- Improve data collection and performance measurement
- Allow each community to tailor its program to the particular strengths and challenges within the community
NOTIFICATION OF INTERNAL COMPETITION FOR HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE FUNDS
The Amarillo TX-611 Continuum of Care announces the competition for HUD Continuum of Care Funding. This opportunity is available to Continuum of Care TX-611 agencies that are members of the Continuum of Care.
This competition is to award funding made available through the HUD Continuum of Care Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued on July 31, 2024. The FY 2024 and FY 2025 Continuum of Care Funding Notice, as authorized by Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Continuum of Care Governance
The Charter identifies the Continuum of Care’s governance structure, including Continuum of Care Lead/Collaborative Applicant and HMIS Lead Agency designations and purposes. The Charter also describes the purposes of the Continuum of Care Board and other committees.
The name of the affiliation is the TX-611 Amarillo Continuum of Care.
TX-611 Amarillo Continuum of Care Area
The geographic area of the TX-611 Continuum of Care includes the boundaries of the City of Amarillo located within Potter and Randall Counties. Within the city limits, Amarillo Continuum of Care conducts local planning, housing and service development and delivery, and evaluation, as well as Continuum of Care activities through the general membership, Continuum of Care Board, and committees.
The TX-611 Amarillo Continuum of Care is comprised of:
- City of Amarillo Continuum of Care:
- General Members
- Board of Directors
- Lead
- HMIS Lead
- Standing Committees
- Ad Hoc Committees
Continuum of Care information & FAQS
General Continuum of Care FAQs
What is the Continuum of Care Program, and what services does it offer?
The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote community-wide planning and strategic use of resources to address homelessness; improve coordination and integration with mainstream resources and other programs targeted to people experiencing homelessness; and improve data collection and performance measurement.
What are the objectives of the Continuum of Care Program?
The Continuum of Care Program aims to promote community-wide planning, strategically utilize resources, improve coordination with mainstream services, enhance data collection and performance measurement, and customize programs to align with community strengths and challenges.
What areas are covered by the Continuum of Care?
The TX-611 Amarillo Continuum of Care encompasses the City of Amarillo within Potter and Randall Counties.
I have questions about Amarillo Continuum of Care.
For questions or guidance on the Continuum of Care in Amarillo, please email COCTX611@amarillo.gov
Point-in-time count (PIT Count)
The Point-in-Time (PIT) count is a count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The Amarillo Continuum of Care is required to conduct a PIT count of people experiencing homelessness at least every other year.
What is the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, and how often is it conducted?
The PIT Count is an annual count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. HUD requires communities to conduct a PIT Count once every two years. The results of the count are included in the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) and presented to Congress each year. For Amarillo, the PIT Count is conducted every year during the last week of January.
What were the PIT Count results for Amarillo in recent years?
The Amarillo PIT (Point-In-Time) Count data shows the following numbers over the years: 647 in 2019, 600 in 2020, 495 in 2021, 547 in 2022, 692 in 2023, and 525 in 2024.
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Information for Providers
The HEARTH Act, enacted into law on May 20, 2009 requires that all communities have an HMIS with the capacity to collect unduplicated counts of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through HMIS, our community can collect information from projects serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness to use as part of their needs analyses and to establish funding priorities. The Act also codified into law certain data collection requirements integral to HMIS. With enactment of the HEARTH Act, HMIS participation became a statutory requirement for recipients and sub-recipients of the Continuum of Care Program.
What is the Homeless Management Information System, and why is it essential?
HMIS is a local information technology system collecting client-level data and data on housing and services for individuals and families at risk or experiencing homelessness. It is crucial for needs analysis and funding priorities.
How can providers get information or guidance on Homeless Management Information System?
Providers can email COCTX611@amarillo.gov for questions or guidance on the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Continuum of Care Funding/Competition Information
The Continuum of Care Program Competition occurs annually. Each Fiscal Year (FY) Competition process begins with Registration of Continuum of Care by designated Collaborative Applicants, followed by the Continuum of Care review of Grant Inventory Worksheets (GIW) and the release of the Continuum of Care Program NOFO. The FY Competition ends when the final funding announcement is released by HUD.
View the 2024 Continuum of Care Program Competition NOFO Continuum of Care Estimated Annual Renewal Demand Report (hud.gov) for additional details.
The Amarillo TX-611 Continuum of Care announces the competition for HUD Continuum of Care funding. This opportunity is available to TX-611 agencies.
This competition is to award funding made available through the HUD Continuum of Care Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued on July 31, 2024. The FY 2024 and FY 2025 Continuum of Care Funding Notice, as authorized by Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
How does the Continuum of Care Program Competition process work?
The Continuum of Care Program Competition occurs annually, involving Continuum of Care registration, review of Grant Inventory Worksheets (GIW), and the release of the Continuum of Care Program NOFO. The TX-611 Continuum of Care will conduct a Local Competition and submit a Consolidated Application.
Check out the Helpful Links section below for additional details.
Who can I contact for further information about Continuum of Care Funding and Competition Information?
For all Continuum of Care inquiries, email COCTX611@amarillo.gov.