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VA Awards $188 Million in Grant Funding to Help Homeless Veterans   Awards fund Grant and Per Diem and Special Needs grants Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced $188 million in grants for two programs benefiting homeless veterans. The grants were made through the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program, awarded to community agencies providing services to homeless veterans. Awards announced today will provide approximately $185 million in per diem funding for 556 projects to community agencies that provide transitional housing and supportive care for homeless veterans. Awards were made to programs in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In addition, approximately $3 million in grant funding will be awarded to 13 community agencies that provide services for homeless veterans with special needs. The GPD Special Need funding provides additional operational costs for transitional housing and services for homeless veterans who fall und...

Is your organization looking for a way to electronically manage patient consent that complies with 42 CFR Part 2? Join the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for a webinar on “42 CFR Part 2 Consent Requirements: Creating Electronic Consents” on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 2:00-3:30 pm ET . This webinar will provide the following: <![if !supportLists]> •        <![endif]>A brief background and consent requirements related to 42 CFR Part 2 <![if !supportLists]> •        <![endif]>Examples in which SAMHSA’s online consent management application called Consent2Share meets the consent requirements electronically Register today at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2372769567689794051   Please send questions regarding webinar registration to: HealthITWebinars@abtassoc.com . This message may contain privileged and confid...

Blog Update Every American Has a Part to Play in Suicide Prevention 09/12/2017 03:51 PM EDT It is one thing to hear in the abstract that America suffers from a stubbornly high rate of suicide and suicide attempts. But when it hits home—as it did for me years ago when a young neighbor, struggling with serious mental illness, died from suicide—we realize we have to ask some tough questions. What could […]

This webinar will focus on procurement requirements for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery programs. This webinar will cover the latest procurement guidance under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance as provided in 2 CFR Part 200. Participation is highly encouraged. Participants will learn: Roadmap of the procurement process Procurement methods for different types of goods and services Best practices to ensure compliance with the Uniform Guidance requirements Common pitfalls in procuring goods and services by grantees Who Should Attend? This webinar is designed for all CDBG and CDBG-DR grantees, especially staff charged with purchasing goods and services. Webinar Schedule: Series Date and Time Registration Buying Right: CDBG-DR and Procurement A Guide to Recovery September 19, 2017 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT Registration Hosted By: The Department of Housing and...

HUD is now posting the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Deadline Compliance Status Reports. These monthly reports assist grantees and HUD Field Offices in monitoring compliance with the 2-year commitment requirement of the HTF statute and the 5-year expenditure requirement of the HTF regulations. The current report is now posted on the HUD Exchange at the link below. You may also access it from the Housing Trust Fund Page under "HTF Program Reports." HTF Program Monthly Report as of 8/31/17 Now Available: HTF Deadline Compliance Status Reports             Visit the HUD Exchange at https://www.hudexchange.info

Plus a SOAR Success Story from a DDP Grantee! CONTACT US SSA WEBINARS SOAR VOICES BLOG In Memoriam: Sarah Anderson We are very sad to share that Sarah Anderson died on August 14. A Senior Attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, an active member of the SOAR Expert Panel, and a tireless advocate, Sarah was a valued and significant member of the SOAR community. Her wisdom and thoughtful guidance lives on in our resources on SSI/SSDI Appeals. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends, Greater Boston Legal Services, and the community she faithfully served. Read Greater Boston Legal Services' eulogy for Sarah. SSA Update: Updated Prehearing Review Procedure The Social Security Administration (SSA) has establishe...