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Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . The FYSB Runaway and Homeless Youth Program is Hiring The Family & Youth Services Bureau’s (FYSB) Runaway and Homeless Youth Program is seeking talented and committed individuals to join their team in support of the federal goal to end youth homelessness. As a Management and Program Analyst in FYSB’s Division of Adolescent Development and Support, you will serve as the primary liaison for the integration of federal databases on homelessness. Candidates should have knowledge of research and evaluation and be able to provide leadership and guidance in the

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . SNAPS In Focus: A Discussion About the Point-In-Time Count As you all have probably seen, on October 30, 2014, HUD released the data reported to us by CoCs from the 2014 Point-in-Time count (2014 PIT). In today’s In Focus I want to spend some time talking about that report - how we use it, the limitations of the data, how we can use all our data in meaningful ways, and how we can work together. Each year the PIT Count Report releases data that communities collect and report to us, without extrapolation by HUD. It is not perfect – especially on newer requirem

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Updates to the CoC APR Effective October 1, 2014 the HMIS data collection requirements were revised for projects funded through HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, as well as Supportive Housing Program (SHP), Shelter Plus Care (S+C) Program and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program (SRO). As noted in a previous message , beginning on October 1, 2014 recipients were required to collect data on new and active clients, based on the 2014 HMIS Data Standards . To assist your reporting efforts HUD has: Updated the CoC APR in e-snaps

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Registration Information: Preparing for Your 2015 Housing Inventory Count & Point-in-Time Count Webinar - December 17, 2014 - 3:30 PM EST On December 17, 2014, from 3:30 to 4:30 PM EST, HUD will host a webinar on preparing for the 2015 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. The webinar will cover the 2015 Notice for Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) Data Collection for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program . It will highlight new reporting requirements and data collection guidance

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Reminder: NDRC Webinar - Working in Rural Communities (December 15, 2014 at 3 PM EST) and New Webinar Series Resources This topical webinar is one of many upcoming webinars in the NDRC Webinar Series . This webinar, held on December 15, 2014 at 3:00 PM EST, focuses on disaster recovery/resilience issues unique to working in rural communities including funding resources, community engagement, and rural infrastructure. Presenters: Lynsey Johnson (HUD)                     Chris Beck (USDA)                     Brett Schwartz (NADO)                     Jen Horton (NACO)                     Kevin Geiger (T

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR) Staying warm with SOAR ! Winter 2014/2015 In This Issue COLA Increase Disability Reviews SOAR Training What is SOAR? SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a federal initiative that expedites and improves access to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and diagnosed with a mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder. These programs, administered by the Social Security Administration, provide income and access to health insurance for individuals that are unable to work due to medical and/or psychiatric   conditions. The application process is complex and difficult to navigate. Through effective partnerships, technical assistance and training, the SOAR Initiative aims to incre