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Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . VA Releases Guidance on HMIS “Read-Only” and “Direct-Entry” Access – Policy Q&A The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Homeless Program Office released national guidance regarding VA Medical Center staff seeking read only and/or direct entry access to a Continuum of Care’s Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Both HUD and the VA are excited to share the below guidance with your organization, which the VA sent to its Mental Health Leads and Network Homeless Coordinators earlier this month. We have anticipated a number of questions will lik...

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser . Release of ESG CAPER Redesign The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is the primary mechanism for Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program accomplishment reporting. In the initial May 2012 release of the eCon Planning Suite, HUD included limited screens for the ESG portion of the CAPER (screens CR-60, CR-65, CR-70, and CR-75). HUD considered this initial release a “transition” CAPER with plans to develop a more comprehensive report template at a later date. In the upcoming months, HUD will release an updated CAPER for the ESG Progr...

--> Having trouble viewing this email?  View it in your browser. August 31, 2015 Subscribe A quarterly roundup of articles from SAMHSA's continuously updated newsletter. Social Media as a Tool for Addressing Behavioral Health Social networks provide a living, constantly updating conversation among stakeholders concerned about mental and substance use disorders. Ending Chronic Homelessness For Robert M., finding a safe home was a big challenge—job loss resulted in eviction, and then substance use escalated. SAMHSA has been pioneering programs to end chronic homelessness while promoting well-being. Farewell From the Ad...

Good morning.  Several folks requested the information below.  Please let me know if you'd like to be added/removed from any of the calendar reminders.  Thank you! Recurring Meetings Schedule: Quarterly CoC Meetings Schedule: quarterly (every 3 mos) on 2nd WED, 1:30pm-3:00pm Attendees: CoC Leads + HMIS Leads + DHCD + DHMH + DHR + HMIS Vendors + HUD + HUD/VA TA's + UWCM  Next Meeting: 9/9, 1:30pm via WebEx NOTE: Our new HUD TA's from Abt + Associates will attend to introduce themselves! Monthly HMIS Admin Workgroup Schedule:  monthly on 3rd WED, 9:30am-10:30am Attendees:  HMIS Leads  Next Meeting:  9/23, 9:30am via WebEx NOTE:  This meeting moved to 4th WED in September due to SAMHSA training previous week Quarterly Oversight Committee Meetings Schedule:  quarterly (every 3 mos) on 1st WED, 10:00am-11:30am Attendees:  DHCD + DHMH + DHR + UWCM  Next Meeting:  9/2, 10:00am via WebEx VA ...

Good morning again, We are delighted to realize that September 7 is Labor Day, so the 5th business day of the month is September 8. Uploads received on September 8 WILL meet the upload deadline. Repository data will still be transferred to the VA data warehouse on September 10, so this doesn't change the final day for corrections -- it's September 9. Data quality reports for uploads on September 8 will go out on the morning of September 9. If it is at all possible that you will need more than a few hours on the 9th to make corrections and upload again, please don't wait until the deadline on the 8th to complete your first upload. Apologies for the error, Repository Administrators

Hi Team, My sincere apologies for the multiple emails this week. I just want to make sure that we are good. I really appreciate all of your teamwork last week and yesterday submitting extension requests and contacting me before the deadline. Awesome work! Due Today: 9/1 by 5PM EST ·          Program Change Requests o    We will not accept anything after 5pm EST so please prioritize. §   There is absolutely no leniency for late requests. §   This is your final opportunity even if you will be on extension. §   If you need help, please let me know before 2pm EST. §   Remember to send to the correct email address (refer to Companion Guide) and cc me. o    Tools §   Companion Guide to Program Changes §   https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/Companion_Guide_to_Program_Changes_FY2015.pdf §   Change Request Cover Sheet (Third bullet up from the bottom under Policy/G...