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Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Letter from Ann Oliva to Grant Recipients, CoC Leaders and Stakeholders Grant Recipients, CoC Leaders and Stakeholders - Now that we have announced the awards for FY 2013, I wanted to provide an update on key initiatives and issues that impact the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS), Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) recipients, and the people whom we all serve. First, I want to take a moment to acknowledge all of your hard work, commitment, and dedication to ending homelessness – and to personally say thank you for all that you do. I know from personal experience how hard it is to have funding reduced and to make really tough choices at the local level. I also know that many of you are struggling to continue to do what we do best – serve people experiencing homelessness – in the face of some significant resource challen...

Hi Team, I had a typo below. My sincere apologies. The address to send your legal partners' contact information is: ssvflegal@tacinc.org I am so so sorry. Also, HUD/USICH are doing a housing first/rapid re-housing webinar on Tuesday 7/22 from 1:30pm-3:00pm . This is the one that had been re-scheduled. Link for registration: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/352697119 Webinar Registration This webinar focuses on the core principles of Housing First and Rapid Re-Housing and will be presented by Ann Oliva, the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Richard Cho, the Senior Policy Director with the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH). Participants will learn: * Core Components of the Housing First approach * Core Components of Rapid Re-housing as a housing model * How to implement a Housing First and/or Rapid Re-Housing * Why both of these interventions are critical to ...

Hi everyone. Below is the Baltimore County Homeless Roundtable approved Slate of Officers: Chairperson - Mary Chestnut, YWCA Vice Chairperson - Bekki Foster, Family Crisis Center Secretary - Judy Walsh, CCBC Members-at-Large: Angie McAllister - UWCM Mary Pivawer - Baltimore County Department of Aging We will welcome them in at our next Homeless Roundtable meeting on September 9th, 9:30 at Department of Planning,  Remember, we ARE NOT MEETING IN JUNE OR JULY unless something urgent arises.  The Executive Committee will plan to meet on August 12th at 9:30 am. Thank you. Sue DeSantis Homeless Services Administrator Baltimore County Department of Planning (410) 887-2886

Hi Team, I just wanted to send you a quick email with some clarifying information. 1.        QPRs are due tomorrow (7/18) ·          A huge thanks to everyone who has already submitted their QPRs. I appreciate it. J ·          Please submit your QPRs by 5pm tomorrow. ·          I'm committed to getting you feedback before I go on vacation. 2.        Regional Meeting (August/September) ·          You will receive an email tonight or tomorrow with information regarding the regional meetings. ·          Please, please read this information carefully. ·          Do not book your travel until you have official confirmation. 3.        HHS Suba...

If you are having trouble viewing the email below, please click here . July 2014 Hot off the Press! New Issue Brief: Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children: Determining Childhood Disability With the increase in family homelessness, many practitioners are beginning to work with children and families. Although the SOAR approach is focused on adults with disabilities who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, SOAR practitioners have asked for basic information to help them understand the disability determination process for children. This issue brief busts myths about children and SSI benefits, explains the sequential evaluation for children's SSI claims, and provides useful tips for assisting with applications. The issue brief is available on the SOAR website at http://soarworks.prainc.com/article/effective-soar-representation-social-security-appeals . SOAR Leadership Academy: Moving Forward The f...

Listed below are recent HMIS news and updates.  As always, we are very grateful for your continued support.  Your efforts assist us with providing the necessary awareness, collaboration, and funding opportunities for our current/future programs!  If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact Team HMIS at 410-887-5968.  We're always glad to assist! HMIS Program Liaison  (Samantha Just)  -  As many of you are aware, we recently celebrated Sam's one year anniversary with Team HMIS!  She has consistently demonstrated outstanding work ethic, dedication, and drive.  Sam's invaluable services help ensure Baltimore County's HMIS remains the most innovative and highest performing in our region.  Thank you, Sam!!! HMIS Support Request Totals  (FY14) - To view this story, please click on the "NEWS" link on our hmisadmin.com website.  APR and HMIS Refresher for Housing Providers ...

Hi Matt, Yes, it’s being integrated in its full version (calculating scores, full text). One feature we are highly anticipating is the ability to automate the score prioritization via the waitlist. Household data can then be cross-referenced with program eligibility criteria based on the scored program type to provide referral recommendations. We have been using a separate database to track SPDAT scores, but it is cumbersome for staff to use two separate databases and limits our reporting capabilities, so HMIS integration is a priority for us moving forward. Emma From: marhmis@googlegroups.com [mailto:marhmis@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Berg Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 9:22 AM To: marhmis@googlegroups.com Subject: [MARHMIS] RE: Vulnerability Index Tools for Coordinated Assessment/ Centralized Intake Hi Emma, I found this informative as well. I’m very interested in knowing whether your SPDAT does or will interface with your HM...

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