(1) The steering committee shall:
(a) support connections across continuums of care, local homeless councils, and state and local governments;
(b) coordinate statewide emergency and crisis response in relation to services for individuals experiencing homelessness;
(c) provide training to providers of services for individuals experiencing homelessness, stakeholders, and policymakers;
(d) educate the general public and other interested persons regarding the needs, challenges, and opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness; and
(e) make recommendations to the board regarding the awarding of funding for the provision of homeless services as described in Subsection 35A-16-203(1)(c).
(2) The steering committee shall, in consultation with members of the board, the office, members of local homeless councils, and the coordinator, develop a funding formula as described in Section 35A-16-211.