[ §346-388] Duties and responsibilities. The office shall: (1) Identify and address gaps in the homeless service system by: (A) Developing a standard strategy for coordinated entry, needs assessment, and allocation of services and housing types to create pathways to permanent assisted and independent housing; (B) Working with state departments and agencies to develop and maintain multi-year strategic and tactical plans and road maps as a part of the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness' unified ten-year statewide plan; (C) Coordinating matters relating to homelessness and affordable housing between state and county agencies and private entities; and (D) Developing and testing innovative solutions to prevent and end homelessness through collaboration with appropriate agencies; (2) Provide administrative support for the Hawaii interagency council on homelessness in developing the council's unified ten-year statewide plan to address homelessness in all counties of the State; and (3) Establish and maintain a statewide homelessness and housing data clearinghouse, which may include information on persons experiencing homelessness and available services, shelters, and housing. [L 2022, c 252, pt of §2]
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