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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training HOPWA In Focus: COVID-19 COVID-19 has presented new and difficult circumstances for all of us. As members of a community actively working to end the HIV epidemic, we understand the effort it takes to fight a virus that upends lives. The safety and well-...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Reminder: HOPWA Program COVID-19 Updates – CARES Act and Waiver Flexibilities Webinar - April 13, 2020 - 1:00 PM EDT The Office of HIV/AIDS Housing (OHH) is hosting a webinar for Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) grantees and project s...

Grant Announcement State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance Application Due Date: Monday, June 8, 2020 SAMHSA is accepting applications for the State Opioid Response (SOR) Technical Assistance (TA) grant. This grant will be provided to a single entity who will serve as the central coordinating point for ensuring the requirements of this funding opportunity are met. The purpose of this program is to identify local physicians, clinicians, and other providers (advance practice nurses, physician assistants, peers and other healthcare professionals) with expertise in prevention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid use disorders (OUDs) and stimulant use disorders. The goal of this TA grant is to en...

AC/RC and Transportation to I/Q ‌ ‌ April 9, 2020 Trauma-Informed Care + Affordable Housing = Housing Stability COVID-19 Planning and Response Webinar **UPDATED DESCRIPTION** Implementing Assessment and Recovery Centers and Providing Transportation to Isolation and Quarantine Facilities : Lessons from Seattle/King County Join partners from the CDC, HUD, and Seattle/King County to get updates about the national COVID-19 response and learn about Seattle/King County’s efforts to implement Assessment and Recovery Centers, as well as address transportation needs for people to get to isolation ...

Plus, SAMHSA SOAR success stories from Florida and Michigan! CONTACT US SSA WEBINARS SOAR IN YOUR STATE Review the Appeals Toolkit from the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center While we SOAR specialists do our best to help eligible individuals get approved on initial application, sometimes the application is denied and we need to help someone through the appeals process. Appeals may also be necessary when we meet someone who has already applied and been denied, or if we were not able to provide sufficient evidence for the initial application. To address this need, the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center has developed a comprehensive guide to support SOAR specialists through the appeals process! We encourage you to review this in-depth resource about the Social Security Administration's (SSA...