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B. Organizational Capability 1. Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization: Mission Statement: To prevent and end homeless on the Treasure Coast. Vision: To alleviate the conditions of homelessness on the Treasure Coast through maintaining a legally constituted HUD funded Continuum of Care which qualifies Indian River County to apply for and receive HUD McKinney Vento funding, State Office on Homelessness Funding and other State and Federal funds targeted to preventing and eliminating homelessness and the conditions related to homelessness. 2. Provide a brief summary of your organization, including areas of expertise, accomplishments and population served. Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. a Continuum of Care for Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties, operates the Homeless Resource Center at 2525 St. Lucie Avenue, Vero Beach. 32960. The Council secures a variety of federal, state and local funding, through competitive grants, to provide the financial assistance necessary to accomplish prevention and rapid rehousing for Indian River County residents. The program supports housing stability for families with children whose income is at or below 30% of area median income for Indian River County. The Homeless Resource Center also provides homeless prevention and rapid rehousing to Indian River County Veterans through the Supportive Services to Veteran Families grant and cooperates with the IRC Rental Assistance Department to utilize HUD VASH vouchers for homeless Veterans who qualify for supportive housing. The Resource Center manages FEMA funds on behalf of the United Way of Indian River County and manages housing assistance dollars on behalf of Community Church Missions Program. The Council also works with community providers like New Horizons and the Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network to assure placement and supportive services in fair market housing, for at least 152 severely mentally ill persons who would otherwise be homeless, in the street. The Council is the lead agency for coordination of services among other providers in the county, including collection of relevant client data and service information on our confidential Homeless Management Information System. This year, as the Lead agency for the Continuum of Care, the Resource Center has automated a Coordinated Entry function which allows for online centralized screening and prioritization of service need, along with documentation of eligibility and maximization of available financial assistance and services in the network 3. Briefly list any certifications and/or accreditations obtained by your agency. Certified as the Lead Agency for Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Children and Families, State Office on Homelessness Certified as the Official Continuum of Care, FL509, for Indian River, St. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Certified Housing Inspection Agency for HUD Housing Quality Standards Counties by the Department of Lucie and Martin Counties, U.S. 2 262