Text: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, "Policy Academy for State and Local Policymakers Improving Access to Mainstream Services for Persons Who are Homeless: Focus on Homeless Families with Children." La Posada de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 26-28, 2001


Policy Initiative Toolbox

State teams may want to consider the following resources when discussing potential strategies and action steps to implement their Action Plan.

POLICY STRATEGY EXAMPLES

POTENTIAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY

EXECUTIVE/GOVERNOR'S ORDER
GOVERNOR
LEGISLATION
STATE LEGISLATURE
JUDICIAL DECISIONS/COURT ORDERS
JUDICIARIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
PROGRAM/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
PROGRAM STANDARDS/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
BOARD COMMISSIONERS
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
DEPARTMENTS/DIVISIONS
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS (MEMORADA OF UNDERSTANDING OR AGREEMENT)
JOINT POLICY AGREEMENTS
CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS
TASK FORCES/COMMITTEES (INTERAGENCY) TO INCLUDE A BROAD-BASED CONSTITUENCY
BUDGET PROPOSALS/FUNDING MECHANISMS
WORK PLANS
INFORMAL PARTNERSHIPS
OTHER
OTHER