O’ahu Continuum of Care
2027 Partners & MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE
December 31, 2026
QUESTIONS?
APPLICATION OPEN
November 6, 2026
WHY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE O'AHU cOc?
Access to Resources
Gain exclusive access to data, training, funding opportunities, and tools to enhance your impact.
Driving Change
Influence policy and decision-making to create systemic change and improve housing stability.
Shared Mission
Be part of a collective voice championing housing and support for vulnerable populations.
Collaborative Partnerships
Join a network of community organizations, service providers, and advocates dedicated to ending homelessness.
MEMBER REQUIREMENTS
All Members
Complete the 2027 CoC Membership Application, including review of the Member Participation Agreement and the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Pay annual dues or request and receive a fee waiver.
Serve as a voting member and vote at both the General Membership meetings and your selected committee, and any special meetings during the year.
Participate in Oʻahu CoC activities.
Attendance
Individual/Community Members Membership: encouraged, but not required, to attend General Membership meetings, committee meetings, and CoC activities.
All Membership Types: attend the majority (50% + 1) of both the General Membership meetings and the meetings held by the committee selected on your application.
WHO CAN JOIN
An individual, agency, or representative of a Government Office who is concerned with and/or providing services to the various homeless sub‐populations furthering the direction of the O’ahu CoC. An agency and/or department with more than one individual representing that organization will be recognized as one member.
cHOOSE YOUR type OF COC MEMBERSHIP
Every member completes Steps 1 to 3. Step 4 applies only to organizations with HMIS/CES access.
Review the membership documents
Read these before you apply. The application asks you to confirm you’ve reviewed them.
Submit the 2027 CoC Membership Application
Select your membership category and committee on the application.
Open the applicationPay your annual dues or request a fee waiver
Pay after you submit your application.
Member Type
No payment is needed now. We’ll follow up about your fee waiver request.
Set up HMIS and CES access Organizations with HMIS/CES access only
Individual/Community Members and organizations without HMIS/CES access can skip this step.
A. HMIS access
- Schedule an HMIS tour and decide what level of access you need.
- Request HMIS access from the CoC Data Committee.
- If approved, submit to HMIS: User Access Agreement(s), Authorized Point of Contact information, Agency Agreement, and Project Set Up Request form (if needed).
- Complete HMIS training.
Contact HMIShmis@partnersincareoahu.org
B. CES access
- Submit Point of Contact information to CES.
- Complete CES training.
- Complete the CES Participant Expectations.
Contact CESces@partnersincareoahu.org
NEED A CIS or Respite LETTER?
CIS/Respite Letter: To receive the CIS or Respite letter of good standing required by MedQuest, you must be a voting member in good standing with the O'ahu CoC. At the beginning of the calendar year and/or when you are a new member, PIC can provide a conditional letter of good standing for CIS or Respite until you can demonstrate that you meet the good standing criteria. To receive a full letter of good standing, you must have attended for one complete quarter. PIC will also provide a new letter of good standing annually to you and MedQuest, provided you continue to meet the good standing criteria.