PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 202. PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. Section 203(a)(4) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11313(a)(4)) is amended— (1) by striking “, through personnel employed by the Council in each of the 10 standard Federal regions”, and inserting the following: “(by at least 2, but in no case more than 5, regional coordinators employed by the Council, each having responsibility for interaction and coordination of the activities of the Council within the 10 standard Federal regions)”; and (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: “(A) interpret regulations and assist in the application process for Federal assistance, including grants; “(B) provide assistance on the ways in which Federal programs, other than those authorized under this Act, may best be coordinated to complement the objectives of this Act; “(C) develop recommendations and program ideas based on regional specific issues in serving the homeless population; and “(D) establish a schedule for biennial regional workshops to be held by the Council in each of the 10 standard Federal regions to further carry out and provide the assistance described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) and other appropriate assistance as necessary, of which— “(i) not less than 5 such workshops shall be held by September 30, 1989; and “(ii) at least 1 such workshop shall be held in each of the 10 Federal regions every 2 years, beginning on September 30, 1988;”.