The Rhode Island Interagency Council on Homelessness (RI-ICH) was reactivated to examine the crisis of homelessness, to develop and implement strategies and programs for assuring a coordinated, effective response to reducing homelessness in Rhode Island.

ICH Staff: Michelle Brophy (Corporation for Supportive Housing) Email: michelle.brophy@csh.org

Members (or designee):
Chief - Office of Housing and Community Development (ICH Chair)
Director - Department of Administration
Chair - Housing Resources Commission
Director - Department of Human Services
Director - Department of Health
Director - Department of Children, Youth and Families
Director - Elderly Affairs
Director - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Director - Department of Labor and Training
Director - Department of Corrections
Commissioner - Department of Elementary or Secondary Education
Director - Rhode Island Housing
Director - RI Emergency Management Agency
Representative - RI Division/Department of Veterans' Affairs
Public Defender
Medicaid Director (DHS)
Secretary - Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Chair - RI ICH Advisory Council (ex-officio)*

*The ICH Advisory Council will have equal representation of advocates, service providers, current and/or former members of the homeless community, as well as representatives specfiically affiliated with youth homelessness to be appointed by the Governor. The Chair shall be elected by a majority of the members.