Interagency Council on Homelessness The Rhode Island Interagency Council on Homelessness (RI-ICH) was reactivated to examine the crisis of homelessness, to develop and implement strategies and programs for assuring a coordinated, effective response to reducing homelessness in Rhode Island. ICH Members (or designee) Chief - Office of Housing and Community Development (ICH Chair) Director - Department of Administration Chair - Housing Resources Commission Director - Department of Human Services Director - Department of Health Director - Department of Children, Youth and Families Director - Elderly Affairs Director - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals Director - Department of Labor and Training Director - Department of Corrections Commissioner - Department of Elementary or Secondary Education Director - Rhode Island Housing Director - RI Emergency Management Agency Representative - RI Division/Department of Veterans' Affairs Public Defender Medicaid Director (DHS) Secretary - Executive Office of Health and Human Services Chair - RI ICH Advisory Council (ex-officio)* *The ICH Advisory Council will have equal representation of advocates, service providers, current and/or former members of the homeless community, as well as representatives specifically affiliated with youth homelessness to be appointed by the Governor. The Chair shall be elected by a majority of the members. Governor Lincoln Chafee, Executive Order (11-05) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Governor Lincoln Chafee, Executive Order (11-07) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Note: 11-07 was signed to eliminate ambiguity between Executive Order and Statute (below) House-6276 (2011) - Interagency Council on Homelessness Statute PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2006 Rhode Island 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2012 Strategic Plan to End Homelessness, Opening Doors Rhode Island PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Partner Agency Links Rhode Island Housing United Way of Rhode Island Rhode Island Foundation Corporation for Supportive Housing Rhode Island Office of Housing and Community Development, Housing Resources Commission Staff Contact: Homelessness Felix-Pichardo, Rosa Principal Housing Specialist Staff Contact: Homelessness Phone: 401-222-4892 Email: Rosa.Pichardo@housing.ri.gov
Felix-Pichardo, Rosa Principal Housing Specialist Staff Contact: Homelessness Phone: 401-222-4892 Email: Rosa.Pichardo@housing.ri.gov