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CAN Permanent Supportive Housing Program Valerie Hux, Program Manager Hillendale Office, 6600 Wycombe Way Baltimore, MD   21234 Arbutus Office, 4000 Southwestern Blvd. Baltimore, MD   21229 410.285.4674 xt.306 / Fax # 410.339.6457 vhux@canconnects.org Criteria for CAN Permanent Supportive Housing Program o    Candidate must be chronically homeless w/ disability and receiving   SSDI/SSI/Cash Asst. (proof of income) §   *Example of disability could be one or more than of the following: ·          Serious physical or chronic medical condition (prohibiting work) ·            Mental health diagnosis ·          Substance use disorder ·          Developmental disability ·          HIV/AIDS o    Must have proof of ch...

The Absolute Essentials Making Services That Are Voluntary Work for Supportive Housing Tenants Series of 6 instructor-led webinars cover the essentials of successfully serving supportive housing tenants. Participants gain a basic understanding of Housing First  and key clinical practices for supportive housing: Harm Reduction Trauma Informed Care Motivational Interviewing Assertive Engagement  Also included are practical strategies for coordinating with property managers and landlords to ensure housing stability and eviction prevention . Pric...

Qlik Sense Update We're excited to announce the availability of new Qlik Sense functionality!  On Thursday, August 16 th the following updates to Qlik Sense will be available : Correction to time zone on Qlik Sense servers Removal of the "date updated" limiter for Entry Exit assessments Correction of Actionstep object labels Correction of issue with Measurement records Please refer to the "Qlik Sense Release Notes 2018-08"; available in Customer Community Library; for more information and contact your CCA if you have questions.  Mediware Information Systems, Inc. 11711 W. 79th St. | Lenexa, KS 66214 | (888) MEDIWARE mediware.com | info@mediware.com

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 Monthly Report as of 8/1/2018 Now Available: HTF Deadline Compliance Status Reports             ...

What's New This Year? GET CERTIFIED Following our 2019 Summit you can stay and earn your Certification on Human Trafficking (CHT) for Runaway and Homeless Youth Providers. In partnership with the McCain Institute, National Network for Youth has created the CHT. This one-day certification training is designed for direct service providers working at runaway and homeless youth programs. Both skill and knowledge-based, the training focuses on how to identify at -risk youth, connect youth who have been trafficked to services, and...

spotlight on... Learn the Keys to Effective Emergency Shelter The Alliance’s Emergency Shelter Learning Series features videos, infographics and other resources to help your shelter transition to a housing-focused and low-barrier model. Experts and shelter operators from across the country explore the basics of low-barrier shelter, plus specific topics like serving survivors of domestic violence and complying with HUD’s Equa...