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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Materials Posted: Infectious Disease Preparedness Guidance for Homeless Assistance Providers HUD posted the following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and Technical Assistance (TA) materials on the HUD Exchange Disease Risks and...

From: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Date: March 6, 2020 at 8:49:29 AM EST Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday March 6, 2020 Topics: 1.    Upcoming Webinar: Infectious Disease Preparedness for Homeless Assistance Providers and Their Partners – March 10, 3:00 pm Eastern 2.    Reminder: Mandatory Return of Funds for 2nd Quarter FY2020 3.    Register Now: SSVF National Webinar: Returning Home Overview- March 12, 2:00 pm Eastern 4.    Announcement: SSVF Regional Meetings in Ft. Lauderdale and New Orleans Postponed Important Upcoming Webinar: Infectious Disease Preparedness for Homeless Assistance Providers and Their Partners – March 10, 3:00 pm Eastern The SSVF Program Office understands that many grantees have concerns and questions about responding to the needs of Veterans during the current outbreak of coronavirus.  The SSVF Program Office will provide information and resources as they become available. ...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Upcoming Webinar: Infectious Disease Preparedness for Homeless Assistance Providers and Their Partners – March 10, 2020 at 3:00 PM EDT The recent emergence of coronavirus (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homel...

Sent at the request of the Baltimore County Executive. We are closely monitoring information about COVID-19 or the Coronavirus. You may have seen the news that the first cases in Maryland have been confirmed, in Montgomery County. While there have not yet been any cases in Baltimore County, we are developing comprehensive and coordinated prevention and response plans across all our County agencies.   As the attention around the virus grows, so does the opportunity for receiving inaccurate information. I have included at the bottom of this message some frequently asked questions to provide information you should know and share with others. Our family members, customers, colleagues and Baltimore County residents depend on us for accurate information in addition to efficient service delivery. The Baltimore County Department of Health's  website is an excellent resource for both.   Should the situation in Baltimore County change, we will be in re...

Dear CoC & HMIS Leads, Please find HUD's announcement below.  This is for the upcoming Community of Practice tracks starting in July and going through November.  T he Community of Practice Initiative is a way for communities to access HUD Technical Assistance through an online, group learning, peer-to-peer collaborative approach. Communities of Practice are created around specific topic areas that CoCs may elect to enroll into based on the unique needs and challenges of their community.  See announcement below for the list of topics. A couple of important notes regarding this: While most of the topics are open for CoC self-selection, four topics will be by invitation only for this coming session and will open up to CoC self-selection in later sessions.  Invitation only topics for the session starting in July are: System Modeling, Rating & Ranking, Coordinated Investment Plans and Right-Sizing Inventory. More information and regi...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training UPDATED: Current Availability of Section 108 Financing - CDBG Entitlement and State Grantees The Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program had to update the borrowing for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Communities and States looking to pu...

Coronavirus Prevention Resources and Information MD DHCD Encourages Partners to Review These Sources for the Latest Information on How They Can Respond to Protect the Public from COVID-19 https://www.caplaw.org/resources/PublicationDocuments/CAPLAW_ManagingCoronavirusRisks_CommunityAction_March2020.pdf  COVID-19 Response, Prevention and Tracking Information from Maryland Department of Health NAEH Provides Guidance on Protecting People Experiencing Homelessness From Coronavirus Flu and Coronavirus Prevention Resources from the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council HUD Webinar for Providers on Infectious Disease Preparedness Upcoming Webinar: Infectious Disease Preparedness for Homeless Assistanc...

May 5-8, 2020 - Ocean City, Maryland This year's theme "Everybody Counts: Creating Solutions Together" will highlight strategies to improve human service delivery and enhance collaboration with a focus on a two-generation/ whole family approach. REGISTER NOW NEW This Year- 2-G/Whole Family Track Join us for 3 days of workshops focused on ensuring success for families through a 2-Gen Approach! Click here for details Featured Keynote Speaker Marquita Furness Davis  Deputy Director of Early Learning Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  The foundation's multi-state early learning strategy aims to ensure that all young children have access...