• 2026-2027 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

    2026-2027 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

    Required Agreement for Participating as a Member of the NWCoC

  • If you have any questions about this form or about membership in the NWCoC, please reach out to:

    Nikki Miller

    NWCoC Coordinator

    nikkim@nwmf.org

    218-558-5303

  • The Northwest Minnesota Continuum of Care (NWCoC) works to coordinate the region’s homeless response efforts, improve access to housing and related services, and oversee the Coordinated Entry System. 

    To operate effectively, the NWCoC requires active, diverse, and region-wide participation to prepare and implement our region-wide Continuum of Care Plan;

    The NWCoC desires participation from members who are committed to preventing and ending homelessness and will commit the time required for professional service.

    By completing the form below, you are demonstrating your willingness and interest in becoming or maintaining General Membership in the NWCoC, and you understand and agree to the following membership policies and organizational code of conduct.

  • When you sign below, you are agreeing to become a Member of the NWCoC, and that you understand and agree to the following membership policies and the organizational code of conduct.

    Membership Policies:


    1.    Each Member Agency/Organization may appoint up to three (3) individuals to serve as Member Representatives on the NWCoC;

    2.    Additional agency staff, administration, or board members are invited to attend NWCoC meetings and participate on committees;

    3.    Member Agencies are expected to strive for 100% attendance at all scheduled meetings/activities;

    4.    At each meeting, voting rights shall be given to only one (1) representative from each member agency, regardless of how many staff are regularly in attendance or how many programs the organization administers;

    5.    Representatives should come to each meeting prepared to actively participate;

    6.    All members are expected to abide by the NWCoC Code of Conduct while participating in organizational meetings or representing the NWCoC;

    7.    Member Agencies are responsible for promptly notifying the NWCoC Coordinator of any changes in contact information for their agency, their Member Representatives, their agency HMIS lead, or their CES staff.

     

    Code of Conduct:

    Commitment and professionalism are essential to creating and maintaining an effective and efficient Continuum of Care process that will benefit each member of the NWCoC and the homeless individuals and families they represent. Both are integral to creating and sustaining a strong continuum in which collaboration and services can grow.  In becoming a member, you agree to the following:

     1.    Strive to represent in a fair, honest and respectful manner your individual agencies and the homeless individuals and families that you are here to represent.

    2.    Stay informed on the purpose of the NWCoC and its role in the CoC process.

    3.    Stay up-to-date on NWCoC strategies and planning.

    4.    Strive to fulfill commitments made and to avoid commitments that you may be unable to fulfill.

    5.    Uphold professional standards of conduct, exhibiting respectfulness, fairness, and honesty.

    6.    Disclose all organizational connections and any potential conflicts of interest, exercise reasonable judgment, and take precautions to ensure that any potential biases or conflicts of interest do not unjustly affect the CoC process or other members of the NWCoC.

    7.    No CoC Board of Directors member may participate in or influence discussions or resulting decisions concerning the award of a grant or other financial benefits to the organization that the member represents.

    8.    When conflicts occur among members, they should attempt to resolve these conflicts responsibly.

    9.    Committee chairs and officers shall set an example by their personal performance and attitude that convey honest, respectful, and ethical values.

    10. Consult with, refer to, and/or cooperate with other professionals and institutions to the extent needed to serve the best interests of those they represent.

  • Organizational Information

  • Counties & Tribes Represented/Served (select all that apply)
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • CoC Member Representatives

    As stated in our policies, each organization may name up to three representatives.  Each representative is allowed to identify the current NWCoC activities they are currently active in, those they are interested in becoming active in, or those from which they wish to remove their names.   Once identified as a member of each, they will receive notification of meetings.  If more than one representative from your organization attends meetings, only one representative in attendance will have voting privileges.   The member representatives may or may not include the Authorized Representative of the organization.
  • Member #1:
  • Please indicate which committee's and user groups Member #1 is active on, interested in joining, or plan's to stop being active on:
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  • Member #2
  • Please indicate which committee's and user groups Member #2 is active on, interested in joining, or plan's to stop being active on:
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  • Member #3
  • Please indicate which committee's and user groups Member #3 is active on, interested in joining, or plan's to stop being active on:
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  • Memorandum of Understanding

    This MOU section is meant to clarify and formalize the collaborations and partnerships that are taking place amongst CoC members and their communities. Our CoC needs to use these agreements to to identify to HUD specific activities and relationships.

  • Please select the organization type that best describes your organization. If no single option is the best fit, you may select multiple organization types.

    Once you select your organization type, you will be presented with a list of activities that organizations of that type may perform. Please select all activities that reflect services, functions, or work your organization currently provides.

    You are not expected to select every activity. Only select activities that accurately represent the work your organization performs.

    If your organization has multiple departments, consider the activities of the organization as a whole, not just the department(s) or staff that participate in the Northwest Minnesota Continuum of Care (NWCoC).

    By signing below, you certify that the selected activities accurately represent your organization's current work and that your organization intends to continue performing these activities during the upcoming year.

     

  • Organization Types:
  • Community Action Agency Options:
  • Community Based Organizations (not otherwise specified) Options:
  • County Social Services / Human Services Options:
  • Educational Institution (K-12 private, charter, parochial) Options:
  • Educational Institution (K-12 public) Options:
  • Educational Institution (post-secondary) Options:
  • Elected Official Options:
  • Emergency / Long-term Shelter Options:
  • Faith-based Services Options:
  • Healthcare Options:
  • Housing Services Provider Options:
  • Individual Community Member Options:
  • Judicial Branch / Other Legal Services Options:
  • Law Enforcement Options:
  • Mental Health Provider Options:
  • Probation / Correctional Services Options:
  • Public Health Options:
  • Substance Abuse Prevention / Treatment Provider Options:
  • Veterans Service Organization Options:
  • Victim Services Provider Options:
  • Workforce Development Options:

  • Commitment and Signature

    By signing this form, I am committing that all representatives of my organization and myself will follow the outlined membership policies and code of conduct for the NWCoC.  I am also committing that we will participate as fully as possible to increase the effectiveness of the NWCoC’s homeless response system in the region.  We also agree that our organization will commit to the items identified in the Memorandum of Understanding section as part of our commitment to the NWCoC’s efforts.
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