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WellSky important update In November of 2020 HUD and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a partnership in support of direct uploads of the VA's HOMES-HMIS HUD-VASH Universal Data Elements into HMIS. WellSky has developed a process to assist you with incorporating your HUD-VASH HOMES data into Community Services via an import directly into your database. This new import process will give you the data that answers a long-standing issue of HMIS bed coverage and will improve and expedite access to homeless program services. The VA has a report available that contains HUD-VASH data elements for an HMIS import and a mechanism in place for secure email transmission. To obtain the file for your CoC you must follow a few steps: Each CoC will need to coordinate with their HMIS ...

From: SSVF  Date: December 11, 2020 at 9:56:10 AM EST Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday December 11, 2020 Topics: REGISTER NOW: SSVF National Webinar: January 14, 2021 2PM EST REMINDER: FY2022 NOFA Response Submission REMINDER: Request for Success Stories for FY2020 HPO Annual Report   REGISTER NOW: SSVF National Webinar: January 14, 2021 2:00 PM EST Please register for SSVF National Webinar: HMIS Monthly Data Reports on January 14, 2021 2:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4732378721802553356 In this webinar, ABT Associates will review the newest SSVF monthly reporting from the VA HMIS Repository and how to interpret the results each SSVF program receives at the end of each upload cycle.  A refresher of the Data Quality Summary and Data Quality Details reports, which are sent with every successful upload, will also be provided. There will be an opportunity for data collection questions and clarification on ...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training ...

See how Georgia adapted to the pandemic through a disciplined, data-driven approach. Case Study: How Georgia meets the increased needs of seniors during COVID When COVID-19 appeared in early 2020, human services agencies across the country had to adapt overnight. Georgia's Department of Human Services' Division of Aging Services (DAS) was up to the task. They created new partnerships with restaurants, placed emergency funds into use quickly, and streamlined decision-making. The state's commitment to continuous quality improvement and data collection helped to: Reduce time spent in training and competencies by 30-35 percent Lower document revision overhead by 20-40 percent Cut the time spent in audit prep by 30-40 percent ...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training ...

Join us for our December SOARing Over Lunch Call!     SOARing Over Lunch! Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:00 p.m. ET Our next SOARing Over Lunch  call is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, at 1:00 p.m. ET . Please join us for this informal call to have your SOAR questions answered directly by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center!  While there is no agenda set in advance for these calls, we do want your ideas! Please e-mail us at soar@prainc.com to submit any questions and/or topics that you would like us to discuss.  ** These are listen-only calls.** Participants will type questions into a chat box and listen to the presentation via computer speakers. Log-in:  h ttps://prainc.adobeconnect.com/soaringoverlunch2/   ...

Grant Announcements Grants for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances Application Due Date: Friday, January 5, 2021 SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Grants for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (System of Care [SOC] Expansion and Sustainability Gr...