Continuum of Care News

There is one PSH vacancy at the Hosanna House at this time.  The client must be a single female age 50+.  Please download and complete our  client application  ,and then email the completed application to  cshortcaldwell@cc-md.org   Thank you, Charmaine Short-Caldwell Program Supervisor Catholic Charities 2829 Lodge Farm Rd. Edgemere, MD 21219 T: [410]477-2037 F: [410]477-3194 cshortcaldwell@cc-md.org

We have two-bedroom vacancy in the AIRS PHP. Eligibility Requirements: Homeless status must be PSH-eligible Must have a HUD-defined disability Client must be a documented U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Asylee or Refugee Client must be eligible for a 2 bedroom unit Prioritization: (These conditions are not eligible requirements, but a client will receive priority if the following conditions are documented in the referral packet.) Chronically homeless households will be prioritized. Proof of chronic homelessness must be complete by the due date for client to receive priority. Clients with HIV/AIDS will be prioritized ( HIV/AIDS documentation must be included in application to receive priority ). HIV/AIDS status a priority, not a requirement. Housing Description : ·          2-bedroom scattered site apartment ·          Scattered Site (individual apartment, generally located ne...

The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) is holding a Question and Answer (Q&A) Webinar for all State and Entitlement grantees on best practices to successfully set-up your Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Projects in the Annual Action Plan (AAP) section of the eCon Planning Suite. This webinar will provide an overview of how to properly set-up projects in the AAP, and effectively and efficiently align IDIS Activity accomplishment data with the goals in the Strategic and AAP. The webinar will also help participants avoid time consuming mistakes. Following the presentation, participants will be able to submit questions to HUD and technical assistance providers regarding the eCon Planning Suite and Consolidated Plan process. Participants will learn best practices for: Creating new projects in the AAP Adding existing projects previously created in IDIS Removing prio...

2017 NCHV Annual Conference Program Now Available, VA Secretary David Shulkin to Speak at Opening Session  May 31-June 2 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C.   Download the 2017 NCHV Annual Conference program , featuring the full Conference schedule, session tracks and descriptions, speaker bios, and more information on this year's event. Register today ! There is very limited space remaining for this year's event, don't delay!  The $35 late registration fee went into effect on May 13.   The 2017 NCHV Annual Conference, Yes, In My Back Yard: Putting Veterans First , will take place May 31-June 2, 2017 ,  at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. The discounted room block at the Grand Hyatt is now SOLD OUT . As the Conference draws near, we are excited to share the sessions and events we've planned for you. Our focu...

Dear Community Partner, Did you know that one in three Marylanders can't afford the state's high cost of living?   Please join United Way organizations from across the state of Maryland for the ALICE Forum. This event will focus on the findings of  the Maryland ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report , a groundbreaking study that reveals more than a third of Maryland households—nearly 750,000—can't afford the state's high cost of living and don't earn enough to afford basic necessities.   The ALICE Report was designed to engage health, human and social services professionals, those working in foundations and nonprofit and service agencies, and others interested in the implications of the report, and details what it costs for those struggling to meet the most basic level in the local economy.     The ALICE Forum will feature a panel discussion followed by a Q&A session with lead ALICE researcher, Dr. ...

Webinar Series: Communities Addressing Trauma and Community Strife Through Trauma-Informed Approaches Part One: Introduction of SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach to Healing Communities Monday, May 22, 2017 | 1–2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Join us for a monthly webinar series that will highlight communities working to improve member resiliency and responsiveness to community incidents. The series, sponsored by SAMHSA's National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint, will take place from April through September 2017 on the fourth Monday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Part one of the series will introduce SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach to Healing Communities. William Kellibrew will discuss the creative approaches being implemented by the Baltimore City Health Department's ...

Webinar Series: Trauma-Informed Innovations in Crisis Services Part Two: Implementing the Trauma-Informed Principle of Peer Support in a Crisis Service Setting Monday, May 22, 2017 | 3–4 p.m. Eastern Time Join us for a monthly webinar series that will highlight the innovative work of crisis service providers employing a trauma-informed approach. The series, sponsored by SAMHSA's National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint, will take place from April through September 2017 on the fourth Monday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Part two of the series will feature a presentation from the staff of Crestwood Behavioral Health's Freise Helping Others through Peer Empowerment (HOPE) House, who will share about their trauma-informed approach to crisis services in Bakersfield, California. Freise HOPE House is a voluntary, short-term crisis residential treatme...

Team HMIS User Forum May 15, 2017 ·         Client Privacy + Requests for Client Data o    Requests from police and/or family of client o    Requests from other non-HMIS participating agencies o    Emailing client data o    Faxing client data ·         Basic HUD CoC APR Training o    APR Guides, Tools, and Webinars - HUDExchange o    APRSample from ServicePoint ·         Basic ESG CAPER Report Training o    ESGHMIS Program Manual o    ESGCAPER Reporting Tool ·         Updates + Reporting Deadlines o    5/31/17: System Performance Measures (SPM) uploads to HUDHDX (open 4/3) o    May 2017: Upgrade to new ServicePoint reporting tool (Qlik Sense) o    Summer/Fall 2017: Upgrade to new ServicePoint software...

Also: High Cost of Affordable Housing Not CDCs' Fault * How to Get $2 Billion for Affordable Homes * Pockets of Progress -- Having trouble viewing this email? Click here. Also: High Cost of Affordable Housing Not CDCs' Fault ● How to Get $2 Billion for Affordable Homes ● Pockets of Progress Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Shelterforce in Print! Subscribe Now! In Memoriam Pete Garcia , longtime leader of Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) and a founding member of the National Association of Latino Community Asset Builders , passed away on Wednesday, May 3 at the age of 71. He retired from CPLC in 2008 and started a community foundation named after his mother, Victoria. If you have memories of working with Pete that you'd like to share, please send them to us...