Left to right: Holly Sieren, Meredith McCoy, Erika Olson, Ryan Graham, Carrie Poser, and Kate Markwardt.
Not pictured- Molly Betts or Adam Hurst.
Not pictured- Molly Betts or Adam Hurst.
Meet Our Team
Carrie Poser
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Grants TeamMeredith McCoy
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Systems TeamRyan Graham
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Are you wondering who from the WI BoS staff you need to contact for coalition support, a grant question, a coordinated entry issue or anything else?
Coalition support
Molly- Dairyland, Coulee, West Central*
Kate- NWISH*, Northeast*, Brown, Fox Cities*, & Lakeshore
Erika- Winnebago, Kenosha, Waukesha
Holly- Central, Rock/Wal, Ozaukee, & Washington
Ryan- East Central, Northwest, Rural North, West Central*, North Central, & Southwest*
Meredith- Southwest*, Jefferson
Adam- Fox Cities*, NWISH* & Northeast*
* Indicates that the coalition is currently being co-supported by 2 BoS staff.
Kate- NWISH*, Northeast*, Brown, Fox Cities*, & Lakeshore
Erika- Winnebago, Kenosha, Waukesha
Holly- Central, Rock/Wal, Ozaukee, & Washington
Ryan- East Central, Northwest, Rural North, West Central*, North Central, & Southwest*
Meredith- Southwest*, Jefferson
Adam- Fox Cities*, NWISH* & Northeast*
* Indicates that the coalition is currently being co-supported by 2 BoS staff.
Bos Committee Support
Data Analysis- Erika & Meredith
Discharge Planning- Ryan, Erika & Adam
Coordinated Entry- Holly & Adam
Advocacy & Public Awareness- Erika & Molly
DEI- Erika
Lived Experience- Ryan
YAB- Erika
Veterans- Holly
Fiscal, Governance, Executive- Carrie
Discharge Planning- Ryan, Erika & Adam
Coordinated Entry- Holly & Adam
Advocacy & Public Awareness- Erika & Molly
DEI- Erika
Lived Experience- Ryan
YAB- Erika
Veterans- Holly
Fiscal, Governance, Executive- Carrie
focus areas- Info available soon
Grants Team- info available soon
systems team- info available soon
about us
The purpose of the Corporation is to:
The Corporation Bylaws, revised November 2019 and February 2022
- Provide leadership to local continua in the Balance of State geographic area;
- Ensure the efficient and effective delivery of housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness;
- Promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness;
- Provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, and local governments to re-house individuals and families experiencing homelessness rapidly while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused to individuals and families experiencing homelessness as well as communities as a consequence of homelessness;
- Promote access to and effective use of mainstream programs by individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
- Optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
- Meet the educational needs of Corporation’s members and the public;
- Advocate for those it serves;
- Collect dues from its members, as authorized herein.
- Those responsibilities outlined and defined by relevant federal law;
- Coordinate, or be involved in the coordination of, all housing and services for persons experiencing homelessness within the Corporation’s geographic area;
- Establish and operate the HMIS within the Corporation’s geographic area;
- Establish and operate, or designate, the centralized and coordinated assessment to be used within the Corporation’s geographic area.
The Corporation Bylaws, revised November 2019 and February 2022
join us
If you are interested in joining us, please review the eligibility and reach out to the representative in your area. You can find that person's name listed on the BOD Member List.
BOD Member List 2022
Eligibility for Organizations to become WIBOSCOC members-Annual Invitation
BOS Membership Application
BOD Member List 2022
Eligibility for Organizations to become WIBOSCOC members-Annual Invitation
BOS Membership Application
where we are
This statewide coalition is comprised of 21 local homeless coalitions, representing 69 counties throughout the state of Wisconsin.
history
The BOSCOC has been in existence since 1992. Until 2009, the State of Wisconsin, Division of Housing organized training and the HUD Continuum of Care annual grant application submission. Under the State’s auspices, there was an Advisory Board formed. Once the State removed itself from the affairs of the BOSCOC, the organization became an unincorporated association. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were approved by the State of Wisconsin in February of 2011.
The BOSCOC covers 69 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties and extends from the shores of Lake Superior in the northwest to portions of the Chicago metro area in the southeast. The population for the continuum is 3.8 million and it covers an area of 52,533 square miles. The BOSCOC has met regularly since its inception at various locations around the state and brings together people from a wide geographic area that includes urban, suburban and rural areas. All members share a common purpose to provide quality homeless services in an effort to end homelessness.
Because of the diversity and size of the BOSCOC, localized continua of care that reflect particular communities or geographic areas meet regularly and representatives from these groups make up the BOSCOC. These different, smaller groups represent areas that have very different service arrays for homeless people and needs unique to their area. Bringing together the local continua of care at quarterly meetings is a key activity for the BOSCOC. The quarterly meetings hosted by the BOSCOC provide training opportunities and technical assistance for homeless service providers belonging to local continua of care. Additionally, the BOSCOC collects and analyzes data from the member agencies for submission to HUD and prepares the annual HUD CoC grant application for the membership.
The BOSCOC was operated directly through the volunteer Board of Directors. In April 2015, the Board of Directors hired a CoC Director. Carrie Poser began as the CoC Coordinator, and then CoC Director on May 1, 2015. Because of the increase in obligation and responsibilities, a monitoring and compliance coordinator was hired in January 2017. Meredith McCoy began serving in this role, responsible for monitoring CoC projects and providing technical assistance. By 2018, the CoC staff expanded to include a Coordinated Entry System (CES) Specialist. Ryan Graham is responsible for the managing the day-to-day operation of CES including oversight, training, technical assistance, and compliance with established policies and procedures. In 2019, the BOSCOC will be hiring a 4th staff person. The Grant Specialist will be responsible for overall grant compliance and programmatic reporting requirements on assigned grants and contracts.
The BOSCOC covers 69 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties and extends from the shores of Lake Superior in the northwest to portions of the Chicago metro area in the southeast. The population for the continuum is 3.8 million and it covers an area of 52,533 square miles. The BOSCOC has met regularly since its inception at various locations around the state and brings together people from a wide geographic area that includes urban, suburban and rural areas. All members share a common purpose to provide quality homeless services in an effort to end homelessness.
Because of the diversity and size of the BOSCOC, localized continua of care that reflect particular communities or geographic areas meet regularly and representatives from these groups make up the BOSCOC. These different, smaller groups represent areas that have very different service arrays for homeless people and needs unique to their area. Bringing together the local continua of care at quarterly meetings is a key activity for the BOSCOC. The quarterly meetings hosted by the BOSCOC provide training opportunities and technical assistance for homeless service providers belonging to local continua of care. Additionally, the BOSCOC collects and analyzes data from the member agencies for submission to HUD and prepares the annual HUD CoC grant application for the membership.
The BOSCOC was operated directly through the volunteer Board of Directors. In April 2015, the Board of Directors hired a CoC Director. Carrie Poser began as the CoC Coordinator, and then CoC Director on May 1, 2015. Because of the increase in obligation and responsibilities, a monitoring and compliance coordinator was hired in January 2017. Meredith McCoy began serving in this role, responsible for monitoring CoC projects and providing technical assistance. By 2018, the CoC staff expanded to include a Coordinated Entry System (CES) Specialist. Ryan Graham is responsible for the managing the day-to-day operation of CES including oversight, training, technical assistance, and compliance with established policies and procedures. In 2019, the BOSCOC will be hiring a 4th staff person. The Grant Specialist will be responsible for overall grant compliance and programmatic reporting requirements on assigned grants and contracts.
additional governing documents
COC Interim Rule - CoC Program Interim Rule
COC Interim Rule Handout (February 2013) - The CoC Interim Rule Handout (BOS)
COC Interim Rule Handout (February 2013) - The CoC Interim Rule Handout (BOS)
