Continuum of Care News

Plus an update on the SOAR Consent Form CONTACT US SSA WEBINARS SOAR VOICES BLOG VA Releases SSVF SOAR Toolkit! The Supportive Services for Veteran Families  (SSVF Program) is pleased to announce the release of the SSVF SOAR Toolkit . Connecting Veterans with Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits is a critical step to increasing income stability for Veterans and their families, particularly for those Veterans whose work activity is limited by disabling conditions. SOAR directly contributes to the SSVF's goal of promoting housing stability among very low-income Veteran families by increasing access to critical income supports. SSVF grantees are encouraged to utilize the resources in this toolkit to expand use of the SOAR model so that any Veteran...

Webinar: Medicaid Coverage and Financing of MAT, Current Status, and Promising Practices Thursday, August 17, 2017 | 3:30–5 p.m. Eastern Time Join us for an upcoming webinar on a forthcoming update to the 2014 SAMHSA report, Medicaid Coverage and Financing of Medications to Treat Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders . We will review information on state Medicaid payment policies for medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and speakers will present case studies of innovative MAT models. This up-to-date information about Medicaid MAT coverage will be helpful for consumers and family members, providers, health plan and Medicaid staff, policymakers, and government officials. After this webinar, participants will Understand how MAT currently is covered under Medicaid at the state level Understand barriers to MAT coverage and possible actions to improve coverage Be able to describe some innovative financing mode...

Two-Part Webinar Series for Faith-Based and Community Leaders on the Opioid Crisis Part One: Understanding the Opioid Crisis: What's at the Heart of the Matter? Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | Noon–1 p.m. Eastern Time Join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Partnership Center and experts from SAMHSA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a two-part webinar series specifically geared towards faith-based and community leaders on the opioid crisis. During part one of this series , national leaders from SAMHSA and the CDC will share data and the science about opioid addiction, and they will dispel some common misconceptions about treatment and recovery. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and will receive information about additional resources. Register for the Webinar Part Two: There Is Hope: Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention Wednesday, A...

Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health (OWH) recently released the Final Report: Opioid Use, Misuse, and Overdose in Women [PDF–1.5 MB]. The report examines prevention, treatment, and recovery issues for women who misuse opioids, have opioid use disorders, and/or overdose on opioids. It also presents findings and takeaways from OWH's national and regional opioid meetings held in 2016. Read the Final Report

Requirements in IDIS for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Recipients HUD has released Notice CPD-17-04: Reporting Requirements in IDIS for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Recipients . Complete and accurate reporting in IDIS is essential for HUD to provide Congress and the public with information on program accomplishments and to provide oversight of the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. This notice provides a step-by-step overview for how grantees can ensure compliance with the reporting requirements for financial transactions and accomplishments for the eligible activities undertaken with Section 108 funds. Grantees should consult the IDIS Training Manuals for Entitlement Communities or State CDBG Grantees for additional detail and screenshots for the steps outlined. View Notice CPD-17-04: Reporting Requirements in IDIS for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Recipients on the HUD Exchange . ...

The CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports , as of August 1, 2017, have been posted to HUD Exchange. These reports provide funding information for each city and state that receive CPD program funds, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Continuum of Care (CoC), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Housing Trust Fund (HTF). Reports detail the size of each grant received over the past several years, as well as the total amount of funds currently available to be spent on affordable housing and community and economic development activities. CPD Funding Matrix Note: Based on the requirement that a grantee uses the adjusted ratio for determining its compliance with the CDBG timeliness standard of having no more than 1.5 times its annual allocation in its adjusted line of credit balance 60 days prior to the end of its current program year, HUD is in the process of updating the CDBG recapture risk column...