Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) Group
Governor’s Executive Orders
On Jan. 9, 2024, Governor Kotek signed Executive Order (EO) 24-02 to maintain the added capacity to the state’s shelter system, rehouse people experiencing homelessness, and prevent homelessness to merge and extend EO 23-02 and EO 23-09. The executive order is in alignment with OHCS’ vision and goals. The agency is working closely with the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Governor Kotek also signed EO 24-03 to refresh the state’s Interagency Council on Homelessness.
COIC facilitated and convened a Multi-Agency Coordination Group to allocate EO 23-02 funding at a regional scale, in partnership with the Homeless Leadership Coalition (Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care). Central Oregon received funding to support projects across Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties.
The following goals were established by the State for Central Oregon:
- Preventing 354 households from becoming homeless (out of 7,000)
- Creating 111 new shelter beds (out of 600)
- Rehousing 161 unsheltered households (out of 1,200)
Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) Group Meetings
2026 MAC Meetings
July 24, 2026
June 26, 2026
May 29, 2026
April 3, 2026
February 27, 2026
January 23, 2026
2025 MAC Meetings
November 7, 2025
May 21, 2025
April 23, 2025
March 26, 2025
March 12, 2025
2024 MAC Meetings
November 22, 2024
October 24, 2024
- In Person Only, No Recording
October 16, 2024
August 28, 2024
July 31, 2024
June 26, 2024
June 12, 2024
May 29, 2024
May 15, 2024
May 1, 2024
April 17, 2024
April 3, 2024
March 13, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 3, 2024
2023 MAC Meetings
December 13, 2023
November 29, 2023
November 15, 2023
October 25, 2023
September 27, 2023
August 30, 2023
July 26, 2023
June 28, 2023
May 31, 2023
May 17, 2023
May 10, 2023
May 4, 2023
- Canceled
April 19, 2023
March 30, 2023
March 24, 2023
March 7, 2023
March 3, 2023
March 1, 2023
Resources
Statewide Summary
CONTACT
COIC Housing and Homelessness | housing@coic.org
Rosie Laurie, Housing Specialist | rlaurie@coic.org | 541-233-1801
Katie Carter, Fiscal Administrator | kcarter@coic.org | 541-280-6012
Contact us
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC)
1250 NE Bear Creek Rd.
Bend, OR 97701
541-548-8163
education
COIC provides an alternative high school setting for students to make up credits and return to their regular classrooms, or to earn the GED. Students may also participate in the Youth Compass Program, a work-experience program that combines classroom credits with community service and natural resource projects.
Program Introduction
The COIC approach is based on individualized instruction for credit recovery or GED. Students, primarily aged 16-21, are referred by their local high schools to make up credits and return to their regular classrooms or leave the program with the GED. COIC is recognized as one of the most successful GED programs in Oregon, with 93 GED certificates awarded during the 2025-2026 school year alone. Students may also participate in work education through our Youth Compass Program.
Programs are held in Bend, La Pine, Redmond, and Prineville in conjunction with the school districts of Bend-La Pine, Redmond, Sisters, Culver, and Crook County. COIC also provides instruction for Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice and the Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
In addition, COIC offers summer work experience, giving students the opportunity to earn minimum wages and learn valuable hands-on work skills. During the school year, students earn high school diplomas, GEDs, and high school credits that transfer to their local high schools. Typically, our students spend more than 10,000 hours working on community service and natural resource projects.
Talk to your school counselor about attending COIC or call one of our classrooms today!
Youth Compass Program
Order Your GED Transcript/Diploma
Order a copy of your GED transcript and/or GED diploma (electronic or hard copies) online from GED.com. Select the Grads and Transcripts tab on the top banner and answer the questions to verify your specific testing record.
Statewide Testing Notices
English Annual Notice for Statewide Tests - Download here
Spanish Annual Notice for Statewide Tests - Download here
English ODE State Testing Combined 30-Day Notice and Opt-Out Form - Download here
Spanish ODE State Testing Combined 30-Day Notice and Opt-Out Form - Download here
Youth Education program Contacts
Bend Classroom
For enrollment information, contact:
Katie Estvold, Teacher's Aid/ Registrar
458-231-1436| Email here
For classroom information, contact:
Patrick Jordan, Lead Teacher
541-706-1458 | Email here
La Pine Classroom
For enrollment information, contact:
Katie Estvold, Teacher's Aid/ Registrar
458-231-1436 | Email here
For classroom information, contact:
Andrew Peter, Teacher
541-316-9039 | Email here
Redmond Classroom
For program information, contact:
Dustin Gurley, Lead Teacher
541-280-0031 | Email here
COIC Skills Lab
Deschutes County Juvenile Justice
Ami Stone, Teacher
541-322-7676 | Email here
Youth Education Program General Info:
Kris Schofield, Youth Education Manager
541-213-1998 | Email here
Youth Employment & Training Contacts
Bend Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Jay Byers, Youth Employment Counselor
458-287-5575| Email here
La Pine Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Nick Huggins, Youth Employment & Training Coordinator
541-280-6495 | Email here
Jefferson County Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Matt Mahoney, Program Coordinator
541-403-0099 | Email here
Redmond Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Matt Mahoney, Program Coordinator
541-403-0099 | Email here
Prineville Youth Compass Program
For program information, contact:
Jeff Warren, Youth Employment Counselor
541-420-6787 | Email here
Joseph Beaton, Youth Employment Counselor
541-233-6782 | Email here
Youth Compass Program General Info:
Laurie Harrer, Youth Employment & Training Program Coordinator
561-329-7873 | Email Here
Matt Mahoney, Youth Employment & Training Program Coordinator
541-403-0099 | Email here
Klamath County Youth Compass Program
General Info:
Sean Winters, Youth Employment Counselor
541-419-11812 | Email here
COIC Student Handbook 24-25 - Download