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Trainings occur once a month on a recurring schedule.   Registration is required at least 3 business days in advance. Anyone arriving more than 10 minutes late may be asked to leave and reschedule. Training dates and times may be subject to change at any time.  Please view the instructions below.  Thank you! Training Schedule Fourth Tuesday of every month (subject to change at any time) Session #1 (Entry/Exit workflow): 9:00am - 12:00pm Session #2 (ShelterPoint workflow): 1:00pm - 4:00pm    Registration Procedure Submit a request via Support Portal Registration required at least 3 business days prior Option to attend live at our office or via WebEx Be sure to write date + time in "Comments" section View sample registration screenshot below     If Attending Live at our Office View map + arrive at least 20 mins early for parking + security Electronic devices must be turned off during training Trainin...

POLICY   |   DATA + RESEARCH   |   TOOL + TRAINING   |   NEWS + MEDIA Forward Editor: Anna Blasco Spotlight On... News Alert: VA Announces $93 Million Available for SSVF Program The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is offering a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for funding for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. The NOFA will make approximately $93 million available over a 3-year period for non-renewable grants to eligible entities proposing services for one of the 28 high-need Continuums of Care (CoCs) listed in the NOFA. The 28 locations were selected based on factors that include levels of Veteran homelessness and current unmet service needs. As part of the application, prospective grantees have the option to submit a letter of support from their local CoCs. As such, Continuums should be prepared to work wi...

October 2014 We Will Continue to SOAR! Last month we looked back at the last five years. This month we look to the future! The SAMHSA SOAR Technical Assistance (TA) Center is proud to announce that we have received a new contract from SAMHSA to continue our work! SOAR TA Center staff are excited and motivated to continue delivering technical assistance to all 50 states! We are working with SAMHSA to develop plans to ensure that the next 5 years will be as productive as the first. We appreciate our community partners dedicated to SOAR success and we recognize that this award is a reflection of the commitment of each of you! Again, we thank you for sharing your ideas, best practices, successes and your time towards making SOAR successful across the country. The SAMHSA SOAR Team Welcomes New Member The SAMHSA SOAR TA Center welcomes Matt Canuteson as our newest Project Associate! Matt brings value to the team with strong leadership skills and peer adv...

Hi Team, This message is only for grantees that requested an extension. If you did not request an extension, please disregard this email. Please note that some grantees may have rescinded an extension; if you notified us, you can also disregard this email. Grantees on Extension ·          It is understood that grantees may be on extension for a few days, a month or two, or the full 90 days. ·          This message is particularly important to grantees that are on extension for 30 days or less as some grantees may have completed their extension already or will be completing it soon. ·          Grantees who will be extended longer should just read this message to understand the process and then refer back to it when they are closer to closing out. Process ·          When you are finished with your extension, ...

As many of you are aware, we must comply with the new 2014 HMIS Data Standards, which was recently created and published by HUD+VA+HHS.  This will affect ALL providers currently participating in HMIS.  Our projected upgrade (to the new standards) date is 10/20/14, 6:00pm.  At least one user from your agency must attend one of the meetings below, and will be responsible for training all other users in your agency.  Thank you for your participation and support! HMIS Upgrade Meetings 10/15/14, 2:00pm-3:00pm or 10/20/14, 9:30am-10:30am Registration required (see screenshot below) via Support Portal at hmisadmin.com attend live at Team HMIS HQ or via WebEx this is not a new user training     If Attending Live at our Office View  map  + arrive 10 mins early for parking + security Meetings will start on time (do not be late) Electronic devices must be turned off Materials will be provided     If Attending via We...

Hello, everyone!  Listed below are some news + updates.  Thank you for your participation! MSHDW News MD HMIS Admins are participating in monthly recurring meetings MD 2014 HIC Report will be posted shortly  DHCD + Abt and Associates are finalizing ESG Agreement DHMH is updating PATH as per updated standards DHMH is updating CoC Prgm as per updated standards  DHR is working on projects for MD's Interagency Council to Homelessness Several membership changes + updates (view link below) MSHDW Contact List     General News You may always view + filter/search at our News Blog Important recent news MDP Smart Growth Toolbox: Interactive Searchable Database CoC Program Competition Puts Strong Emphasis on Reallocation Final FY 2015 Fair Market Rents Released   2015 HIC & PIT Data Collection Notice and Resources   2014 HMIS Data Standards – New Resources Published Monthly Online HMIS Report Cards JASON BURNS ,...

October 09, 2014   Final Fiscal Year 2015 Fair Market Rents Released HUD has published the 2015 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) on the HUD USER website. Effective October 1, 2014, these FMRs are used in the Housing Choice Voucher, the Moderate Rehabilitation, and the project-based voucher programs, as well as other programs that require location-specific economic data. The FMRs are estimated at 40th and 50th percentile rent levels. Qualifying areas are granted higher FMRs based on the 50th percentile, rather than the 40th percentile, of the local rent distribution to achieve deconcentration of voucher-based units in high poverty areas. An area that qualifies for a 50th percentile rent level is set at that level for three years, after which deconcentration progress is evaluated. For the FY2015 FMRs, 16 FMR areas are calculated at the 50th percentile. Section 8(c)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 requires the Secretary of HUD to p...

Reallocations Help Communities Make the System Changes Needed to End Homelessness October 9, 2014 New Video: Reallocations in the FY 2014 CoC Program Competition The FY 2014 CoC Program Competition Closes Oct. 30, 2014 USICH Compiles Resources for Cocs, including new Reallocation Guide ...