Balance of State:
Continuum of Care Regions
The Balance of State CoC covers 101 counties in Kansas, excluding Topeka, Wichita, Johnson County, and Kansas City, KS.
For help in these regions, please use the information below:
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Sedgwick: Call 211 or https://unitedwayplains.org/211-information-and-referral/
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Shawnee: https://www.topeka.org/eas/
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Johnson: https://ucsjoco.org/homelessness/
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Wyandotte: Call 211 or https://findhelp.org/provider/greater-kansas-city-coalition-to-end-homelessness-%2528gkcceh%2529–kansas-city-mo/5249328954998784
Kansas Balance of State Regions
The Kansas Balance of State CoC covers 101 counties and is organized into 9 regions. Each region brings together a network of partners involved in the homeless response system—including service providers, healthcare professionals, McKinney-Vento liaisons, city and county officials, HUD-funded and non-funded agencies, and community advocates.
Every region is supported by a Regional Coordinator who helps lead monthly meetings, supports planning efforts, and provides guidance on the Coordinated Entry System (CES) and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
The more voices at the table, the stronger our network becomes in the effort to prevent and end homelessness. If you’re interested in joining a regional meeting, learning more about CES or HMIS, or exploring how to get involved, please reach out to your Regional Coordinator. Contact information is listed below.
Region 1: Northwest Kansas
Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wallace
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Kayla Knier
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 2: Southwest Kansas
Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kiowa, Lane, Meade, Morton, Ness, Pawnee, Pratt, Rush, Scott, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Wichita
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Kayla Knier
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 3: North Central Kansas
Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic, Saline
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Bella Kurtz
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 4: South Central Kansas
Butler, Chase, Cowley, Greenwood, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Reno, Rice, Sumner
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Kayla Knier
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 5: Northeast Kansas
Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Jackson, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Nemaha
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Bella Kurtz
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 6: Douglas County
Douglas
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Sarah Kinder
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 7: East Central Kansas
Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Linn, Lyon, Miami, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Kayla Knier
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 8: Southeast Kansas
Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Kayla Knier
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
Region 9: Flint Hill Region
Clay, Geary, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Washington
Regional Coordinator Contact:
Bella Kurtz
CES Team Contact:
Frankie Hernandez
