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Listed below is info about our online Team HMIS Performance Reports.  Locating Team HMIS Performance Reports Visit teamhmis.com Hover over "Resources" link at top + select your CoC In "REPORTS" section, view the performance reports Screenshots ​ ​ "Housing Providers" report. Note the tabs at the top. Color codes based on housing type (Seasonal, ES, RRH, TH, PSH)  ​ ​ Graph page. Note the tabs at the top to navigate to various graphs.   Accountability + Collaboration + Transparency Accountability Increased data accuracy + data entry timeliness Increased performance measures Increased awareness and funding Facilitates CoC rating/ranking and prioritization Facilitates monitorings and audits Collaboration Analysis of data for successes and areas in need of improvement  Sharing of best practices, ideas, methodologies, workflows  Referrals increased to those providers in need  Resources made available to those...

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Reminder: NDRC Webinar - Equity and Achieving Equitable Outcomes November 4, 2014 - 3:00 PM EST This topical webinar is one in many upcoming webinars in the  NDRC Webinar Series . This webinar focuses on how strategies to ensure that planning and development activities deliver benefits across all segments of society and that policies are considered that lead to better environmental and economic impacts on vulnerable and/or historically disadvantaged communities. Moderator: Dr. Matthew Tejada (EPA Office of Environmental Justice) Presenters: Ka...

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Reminder: Updated Resources Available for 2014 AHAR Data The Homeless Data Exchange (HDX) contains updated resources to help communities as you work to submit draft data by the November 14, 2014 deadline. The following materials are available via the AHAR Reports, Guides, Tools, and Webinars page. The Introductory Guide to the AHAR provides a general overview of the AHAR and the steps involved in the data submission process. The AHAR FAQs list common questions and provide detailed instructions for communities. AHAR Webinar Part 1...

Trouble viewing this email? Read it online Dear Grantee: We would like to remind you that the Medicare Open Enrollment period began on October 15, 2014 and ends December 7, 2014. This is a great opportunity for eligible recipients to: • Review current coverage (for health and prescription plans) • Compare current coverage with other options • Make changes for next year • And much more! Please take time to review the link below and learn more about Medicare Open Enrollment today. We also encourage you to share this important message with your staff, particularly those who work to assist clients in obtaining medical and other benefits. https://www.medicare.gov/find-a-plan/questions/home.aspx Best regards. Jayme S. Marshall, M.S., Chief, Homeless Programs Branch, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and C. Danielle Johnson Byrd, M.P.H., Chief, ...

October 30, 2014      POLICY   |   DATA + RESEARCH   |   TOOL + TRAINING   |   NEWS + MEDIA Forward Editor: Emanuel Cavallaro Spotlight On... Homelessness Declines 2 Percent Since 2013, 11 Percent Since 2007 According to numbers released today by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the number of people experiencing homelessness on a given night has declined by 2 percent since 2013, and by 11 percent since 2007. During the January 2014 Point-in-Time Count, volunteers counted 578,424 people experiencing homelessness. Additional Findings Of the In 578,424 people experiencing homelessness on a given night in January 2014, 69 percent were sheltered, 31 percent were unsheltered. 23 percent of all homeless people counted were children under the age of 18; 10 percent were between the ages...

--> Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser . Health Insurance Marketplace 101 Webinar Tuesday, November 4, 2014 | 3 p.m. Eastern Time The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and SAMHSA invite you to join us for a webinar on the basics of the Health Insurance Marketplace. The webinar will provide an overview of the Affordable Care Act and key features of the Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov), such as premium tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, eligibility requirements, renewal instructions, and special enrollment periods. In addition, we will discuss how individuals and organizations can help during open enrollment by becoming a Certified Application Counselor (CAC) organization and Champion for Coverage. CACs are volunteers who assist people to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Champions for Cover...