Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG)

LEAG meets the second Wednesday of every month at 5pm. Dinner is provided.

If you are a person with lived experience of homelessness we want you to join us!

• Please join LEAG to help us make homeless services better.

Contact Stefanie Mignone (DCMH) at ssxm@westchestercountyny.gov to get more information (and free transportation to the meeting if needed).

Mission:

The purpose of the Lived Experience Advisory Group (“LEAG”) is to engage and empower those with lived experience of being unhoused in the design, assessment and continuous improvement of the CoCs governance, programs and services. 

Specific Responsibilities:

1.      Gain feedback from individuals with current or past lived experience of homelessness on CoC programs, services and unmet needs and connect them with CoC resources as needed;

2.      Foster the development of self-determination, leadership skills, and sense of empowerment among consumers;

3.       Create a working partnership between consumers and providers to inform policy development, improve traditional systems, and improve the quality and types of services provided;

4.       Provide a clear line of communication between CoC leadership, staff, and consumers to resolve issues as they arise and better anticipate consumer needs;

5.       Make recommendations for improvement within Westchester’s homeless response system and assist with implementation of services.

Organizational Matters:

The Committee shall consist solely of individuals with current or past lived experience of homelessness.

The Committee shall meet monthly and at such other times as the Committee Co-Chairs shall deem appropriate – either in person or virtually.