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(WellSky) Webinar: Reopening your facility in the safest way

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Shelter in place orders have severely impacted both consumer demand and provider availability. Now as states begin to reopen, human services agencies face a difficult task. This webinar explores how scheduling processes can help you plan ahead for capacity, demand, and workflow to optimize your staff and serve your community. Project provider availability to meet demand for services Reach out to encourage consumers to schedule necessary care Identify the triggers you will monitor to guide your reopening process Join scheduling and resource management experts John Marchisin, Luke Henderson, and John Mollica of AArete in this timely, free webinar. Many of these lessons from the world of healthcare can help your human services agency build an agile, data-driven resource management plan. Register today Can't make the live webinar? Register now to receive a link to the recording and slides. Register Now

(HUD) HOPWA IDIS Naming Convention Tool Updated for CARES Act Grants

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training HOPWA IDIS Naming Convention Tool Updated for CARES Act Grants The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Naming Convention Tool has been updated to include a further breakout of facili

(WellSky) Unit Manager Version 1.2 is Now Available

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WellSky important update We are pleased to announce that Unit Manager v1.2 is now available. This release includes several features and improvements including the ability to capture Project Entry and Project Exit records during the basic check in and basic check out processes. Detailed release notes; which include a link to a video overview of this version; can be found in the Libraries area of the  WellSky Customer Community , in the "HACS Community Services: Unit Manager" folder. If you have any questions, please submit a support case through the WellSky Customer Community or contact your Account Manager. Copyright © 2020 WellSky. All Rights Reserved. 11300 Switzer Road, Overland Park, KS 66210

(HUD) View the Latest Edition of the CDBG Program Update - Vol. 20-02

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CDBG Program Update Vol.20-02, June 2020 This periodic update provides the latest news from the Office of Block Grant Assistance. In This Issue: • All Programs

(NAEH) Homelessness Funding is a Racial Equity Issue

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George Floyd was laid to rest yesterday next to his mother. Through massive protests and renewed calls for racial justice, the two weeks that preceded his funeral have reawakened a spirit of conscience in our nation.  As we honor Floyd's memory, we also remember Charly "Africa" Keunang of Skid Row and Brandon Glenn of Venice Beach who were homeless at the time of their deaths – unarmed black men who died at the hands of police. The criminalization of homelessness has placed many of our neighbors in harm's way, their lives constantly interrupted by law enforcement while living in public spaces. Racial disparities make homelessness more prevalent for black people, just as systemic racism accounts for lower levels of household wealth, higher risk of coronavirus, and so many other disparities.  These inequalities have life-and-death consequences in our society. We must demand that elected leaders not only speak out against injustice, but tha

(HUD) Data Submission Deadline Reminder: 2020 HIC & PIT Count Data Due June 30

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Data Submission Deadline Reminder: 2020 HIC & PIT Count Data Due June 30 HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) wants to thank you for your monumental response to COVID-19. To help you focus on your pandemic response efforts HUD e

(HUD) HOME CARES Act Eviction Moratorium – Sample Letter to Owners and Sample Tenant Flyer Now Available

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training HOME CARES Act Eviction Moratorium – Sample Letter to Owners and Sample Tenant Flyer Now Available On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) was signed into law. Section 4024 of the CARES Act impos

(HUD) Upcoming Webinar: Let's Talk: Rehousing Strategy, Service Delivery and System Reform - June 11, 2020 - 3:00 PM EDT

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Upcoming Webinar: Let's Talk: Rehousing Strategy, Service Delivery and System Reform - June 11, 2020 - 3:00 PM EDT HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) invites homeless assistance providers and their partners to participate in a