Continuum of Care

Human Services

Continuum of Care

The Fulton County 502 Continuum of Care is governed by a 15 member Board, 7 of which are appointed for 2-year terms by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed ;

To promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.
Provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness
Promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families
Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

CoC Governance Structure
The Continuum of Care is governed by the CoC Board as defined in the HEARTH Act Interim Rule

CONTINUUM OF CARE

September 10, 2020, Public Notice Update
Fulton County Government
Substantial Amendment: Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 Response

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires Fulton County to publish for citizen review and comment, amendments to its Annual Action Plans. The County received a total of $2,529,828.00 in ESG CV funds in two allocations from HUD.

THE FULTON COUNTY PROPOSED DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT

ESG 2019	Add to 2019 Action Plan
Emergency Solutions Grant 2019, $162,596.00 Activities: Administration, $12,197.70; Emergency Shelter, $90,238.98; Homeless Prevention, $30,079.66; and Rapid Rehousing, $30,079.66	Emergency Solutions Grant Cares Act COVID 19-1, (ESG CV-1) $574,624.00 Proposed Activities: Administration, $57,462.00; Emergency Shelter, $154,716.00; Homeless Prevention, $188,864.00; Outreach, $86,790.00; and Rapid Rehousing, $86,792.00.
	• Emergency Solutions Grant Cares Act COVID 19-2, (ESG CV-2) $1,955,204.00. Eligible funding activities: Administration, Emergency Shelter, Homeless Prevention, Outreach, and Rapid Rehousing, • ESG CV-2 Grant Application will be released later in 2020.

Per the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, and Public Law 116-94, respectively the proposed plan changes will be available for public review on Fulton County’s webpage. The public can review the substantial amendment at www.fultoncountyga.gov.

Written comments may be submitted to the Department of Community Development, ATTN: Homeless Division at HomelessInfo@fultoncountyga.gov and 137 Peachtree Street, 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Citizens in need of reasonable accommodations due to a disability or limited English-speaking ability, including communications in an alternative format should contact the Disability Services Liaison in the Community Development Department at (404) 613-3647 (For TDD or TTY: Georgia Relay Access, citizens should dial 711).

Fulton County Department of Community Development Homeless Division Emergency Solutions Grant 19 Application
Fulton County Department of Community Development Homeless Division Emergency Solutions Grant 20 Application
Fulton County Department of Community Development Homeless Division Emergency Solutions Grant COVID-19 (2) Application

The Fulton County 502 Continuum of Care is governed by a 15 member Board, 7 of which are appointed for 2-year terms by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners.

The Department of Community Development is accepting competitive applications for supplemental sub-recipient funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related to the coronavirus pandemic for HUD’s COVID-19 Cares Act Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) funding.

The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program is designed:

To promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.
Provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness
Promote access to and effect utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families
Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

CoC Governance Structure

The Continuum of Care is governed by the CoC Board as defined in the HEARTH Act Interim Rule.