The focus of the Continuum of Care Coalition includes increasing services needed in the state, supporting the involvement of all agencies in Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS), and facilitating increased commitment from area service providers and governments.

CoC committees at the city, county, and state level coordinate their efforts to produce annual plans that identify the needs of local homeless populations, the resources that are currently available in the community to address those needs, and additional resources needed to fill identified gaps. The CoC process is a community-based approach that encourages the creation of collaborative, comprehensive systems to meet the diverse needs of local homeless populations.