Continuum of Care News

State Farm’s philanthropy program for community organizations is called the Good Neighbor Citizenship grant program .  These grants provide programmatic support in the focus areas outlined below.  The application for 2016 funding will be open from Tuesday, September 1, 2015, through Friday, October 30, 2015. Funding will be disbursed in late first quarter 2016. Safety Grants State Farm values the importance of keeping our neighbors safe.   Our safety funding is directed toward: disaster preparedness and recovery improving driver, passenger, vehicle, or roadway safety (Auto Safety) shielding home from fires, criminals, or natural disasters Education Grants Creating better educated communities includes providing access to personal financial education and job training. Our funding is directed toward three areas: 1.       Teacher quality : Any program that provides support for the improvement of teaching....

August 2015 SOAR Webinar: The SOAR Medical Summary Report Thursday, September 10, 2015 3:00pm-4:30pm EDT The Medical Summary Report (MSR) is a SOAR signature tool and key to a successful application. It is a letter that provides a succinct, comprehensive summary of the applicant's personal and treatment history and its impact on his or her life. It also clearly describes the factors affecting functioning and ability to work. In this webinar you will learn more about the MSR Interview Guide and Template and how to effectively interview for and write an MSR.  Presenters from around the country will share how they have successfully used MSRs in their SOAR practice. Participants will have access to helpful tools and sample MSRs from approved applications.   This webinar is recommended for SOAR practitioners, SOAR team leads and other individuals who would like more information on the importance of the Medical Sum...

2015 NCHV Veterans Access to Housing Summit - Beyond the Definitions: Where the Rubber Meets the Road Event nearing capacity, register today!  Beyond the Definitions: Where the Rubber Hits the Road We know that change for homeless veterans overall comes down to addressing each individual veteran, but how can you capitalize on what we are learning from overlapping national initiatives that challenge Mayors and push for ‘functional zero’? At this year’s Housing Summit, you will have the opportunity to learn from and share with your peers to dig in to what programs and definitions mean to pull out tangible, effective practices that propel change on the local level. Spend time with representatives from community agencies who have mastered key components of 'functional zero' systems. Hear how they combined coordinated intake, landlord engagemen...

Find out what this historic goal means for you and your family. Filing is easier.  Learn more . Can't see this? View online . A Historic Success for Veterans Service This week, we reduced the disability claims backlog to 98,535 claims - an 84% reduction from its peak and a historic low . This reduction means that Veterans' disability claim decisions are being delivered more accurately and efficiently. The faster Veterans receive completed claim decisions, the quicker they can access the benefits they are entitled to. As we mark this important milestone in VA's history, we commit to continuing our efforts to improve. We will never waiver in our dedication to providing the best possible service to Veterans, Servicemembers, their families, and Survivors. Find out more about how VA is improving services to Veterans and what you ca...

August 26, 2015 Take Local Action to Break the Cycle of Incarceration & Homelessness for Veterans This new USICH brief describes emerging strategies for intercepting and assisting Veterans involved with the criminal justice system. Read the brief .   Watch the webinar or download the slides  from the July 8 webinar with speakers from VA's Veterans Justice Programs and the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans. ...

Additional Funds Available for HUD-VASH to Aid Efforts to House Veterans Applications for new funding initiative, Extraordinary Administrative Fees (EAF), considered on a first-come first-served basis until Nov. 13, 2015 The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a unique and timely funding opportunity to support your community efforts to rapidly house veterans as you work toward the national goal of ending all veteran homelessness. In response to the challenges in assisting veterans with VASH or SSVF resources in locating and moving into a unit,  a NEW HUD funding initiative, known as Extraordinary Administrative Fees (EAF), is now available for communities that need additional funds for any necessary, additional or extraordinary expenses to aid current efforts. The utilization of these funds must result in an increase i...

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Save the Date: How New Orleans Ended Veteran Homelessness Webinar - September 1, 2015 - 3 PM EDT On January 7, 2015, Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced that New Orleans had become the first city in the United States to end Veteran homelessness.  This webinar will present specific strategies and actions undertaken in New Orleans that can assist other communities working to achieve these same results. Presenters include staff from the Mayor’s Office, the City’s housing department, the local Continuum of Care and the local office of the U.S. Department of Vet...