The MD BoS CoC Board coordinates policies, strategies and activities needed for ending and preventing homelessness in the MD BoS geographic region. The MD BoS CoC Board gathers and analyzes information to determine the local needs of people experiencing homelessness, implements strategic responses, educates the community on homeless issues, provides advice and input on the operations of homeless services and measures CoC performance. The MD BoS CoC Board reports to and is accountable to the full membership of the MD Balance of State Continuum of Care.

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The MD BoS CoC Board is comprised of representatives from state government agencies, individuals with lived experience, and homeless provider organizations who represent each Local Homelessness Coalition across the CoC.

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Board members representing Local Homelessness Coalitions must be selected by their local planning body, members representing State Agencies must be appointed by their respective agency. Board members are selected to serve two-year terms, and may serve unlimited consecutive terms is reelected or reappointed.

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Board members with Lived Experience are nominated to serve on the Board by the Local Homelessness Coalition, appointment will be confirmed by the CoC Executive Committee.