Continuum of Care News

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Using HOPWA Program Funds for Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Resource The Using HOPWA Program Funds for Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response resource is now available on the HUD Exchange. This resource describes how Housing Op...

Thank you to everyone who took action this week to demand homelessness funding in the federal response to coronavirus. Nearly 3,000 people participated in the Alliance's advocacy action , and we are grateful to every single person who expressed the urgency and importance of funding homeless services during the coronavirus pandemic.  Since my last email, two major things have occurred:  The Trump administration has asked for $400 million in Homeless Assistance Grants in upcoming supplemental appropriations. While this does acknowledge the dire risk to people without a home during this pandemic,  it is not a sufficient response.  Yesterday, Congress completed work on its second installment of emergency supplemental spending. Congressional leadership determined that funding for homelessness would not be provided in that bill, but could be considered...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training COVID-19 Information for HOPWA Grantees and Project Sponsors POZ Magazine recently released an article What People With HIV Need to Know About the New Coronavirus detailing important information about COVID-19 for people living with HIV/AIDS. The artic...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Update to HIC and PIT Count Data Collection and Reporting Deadlines HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) wants to thank you for your efforts to ensure people experiencing homelessness are as safe as possible during the COVID-19 epi...

The SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) Technical Assistance (TA) Center is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and helps people who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness to access SSA disability benefits. For many individuals involved in the criminal justice system, SOAR stands for SSI/SSDI—Opportunities to Access Resources for successful reentry. For many years, the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center has been helping local corrections and community transition staff integrate SSI/SSDI acquisition into their reentry services to promote post-release success. The use of the SOAR model as a tool for reentry results in increased access to income, housing, and treatment for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. On this webinar we will share information on the connection between s...

In an abundance of care for our members, conference attendees and partners, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the MCAP 2020 Human Services Conference planned in Ocean City, MD from May 5-8, 2020. Please stay tuned for additional information regarding our plans to reschedule. We made this decision in light of the continued uncertainties about the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the recent state of emergency declared for the State of Maryland. We understand that the conference provides you with best practices and information to better serve your clients. With that in mind, we will continue to provide opportunities for you to get this information virtually, through webinars, in the months ahead. MCAP will apply all registration, sponsorship and exhibit payments to the postponed event. We ask for your patience as we work through the administrative processes required to do s...

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COVID-19 Response and Homelessness Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness. ...