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Asheville Project Connect on 10-Sep-10 8:00 AM

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Asheville Project Connect
Start Date: 10-Sep-10 8:00 AM
End Time: 10-Sep-10 11:00 AM
Location: First Baptist Church of Asheville, Asheville, NC 28801
Event Details:

Project Connect is an annual one day event that is held in conjunction with the VA Stand Down. The aim of Project Connect is to provide onsite barrier-free services to the homeless population of Asheville-Buncombe while facilitating community awareness and participation.

First Baptist Church of Asheville

5 Oak St.

Asheville, NC 28801

HUD HMIS-HEARTH Conference on 14-Sep-10 9:00 AM

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

HUD HMIS-HEARTH Conference
Start Date: 14-Sep-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 17-Sep-10 5:00 PM
Event Details:

The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is sponsoring two national training conferences in September for Continuum of Care (CoC) representatives, Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) administrators, and ESG and HPRP grantees. The conference program will be offered in two different cities, Denver, Colorado and Atlanta, Georgia. Each conference will focus on HMIS implementation, Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) participation, and the important changes made to HUD’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Programs by the 2009 HEARTH Act. Attendees will learn how the HEARTH Act amendments may affect local planning and project operations going forward and hear about steps to be taken in preparation for transitioning to new requirements.

The conferences will include a mix of breakout sessions and workshops designed to provide attendees with the information and tools they need to begin planning for changes to local and state programs, planning and project operation. The program also offers attendees an important opportunity to learn about requirements for electronic reporting on homeless programs in a hands-on environment. Among the topics to be covered are:

* Transition issues and building a foundation for success;
* Using HMIS Data for CoC planning;
* System planning and redesign;
* HPRP and system transformation;
* AHAR for new and experienced communities; and
* Strategies for implementing rural programs.

Who should attend the training conferences

HUD strongly encourages HMIS administrators and CoC leaders to attend as well as ESG and HPRP grantees. HUD reserves the right to limit the number of attendees per CoC and/or HMIS implementing jurisdiction due to space limitations.

* CoC leader, administrator or other decision maker
* HMIS system administrator
* ESG grants manager
* HPRP grants manager

Registration deadlines

Pre-registration is required and must be completed on-line at least four weeks prior to each training conference. Participants may only register for one conference.

* Denver registration deadline – August 13, 2010
* Atlanta registration deadline – August 27, 2010

Click here to register online.

Please Note: This training is free, but requires advance registration. Please review the information on this website carefully to ensure that your registration is processed correctly. Registrants should not make any non-refundable travel arrangements until confirmation of registration has been received.

Violence Against Women Act Webinar on 14-Sep-10 2:00 PM

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Violence Against Women Act Webinar
Start Date: 14-Sep-10 2:00 PM
End Time: 14-Sep-10 4:00 PM
Event Details:

"VAWA and Housing: Past, Present, & Future"

This webinar will follow the evolution of the Violence Against Women Act's housing protections for domestic violence survivors.

Speakers will address the social and legislative history behind the introduction of these protections, their efficacy in combating discrimination against survivors, and how their strengths and limitations have shaped goals for the Act's pending reauthorization. Participants will gain an understanding of the existing terms of the Act and the gap between statutory language and implementation, as well as an appreciation for the potential for VAWA reauthorization to serve as a vehicle for enhanced enforcement.

A window into the advocacy efforts of a national coalition of legal professionals, the event will feature speakers from a range of organizational backgrounds:

Rachel Natelson of the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty,
Sandra Park of the American Civil Liberties Union,
Meliah Schultzman of the National Housing Law Project, and
Kate Walz of the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law.

Please register for the webinar online.

NAEH Youth Site Visit Campaign Webinar on 15-Sep-10 2:00 PM

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT

NAEH Youth Site Visit Campaign Webinar
Start Date: 15-Sep-10 2:00 PM
End Time: 15-Sep-10 3:00 PM
Event Details:

The Alliance is getting ready to launch a Site Visit Campaign to encourage Members of Congress to visit local programs serving homeless youth. The Campaign is designed to be a collective, national effort to raise the visibility of the issue of youth homelessness among federal policymakers.

To launch the Youth Site Visit Campaign, the Alliance will host a webinar on Wednesday, September 15 at 2 p.m. ET. Presenters will suggest strategies for getting a Member of Congress to accept an invitation to visit a program to see first-hand how the program affects local youth experiencing homelessness. The webinar will also explore strategies and tools for making the most of a site visit.

Youth providers, local officials, and organizations or communities looking to build or strengthen a relationship with their Member of Congress should plan to join this webinar. After the webinar, the Alliance will work individually with interested organizations to strategize about congressional targets and local messages. Click here to register.

NC Affordable Housing Conference on 16-Sep-10 9:00 AM

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

NC Affordable Housing Conference
Start Date: 16-Sep-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 17-Sep-10 5:00 PM
Location: Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC
Event Details:

Sponsored by the North Carolina Housing Coalition, the Community Investment Corporation of the Carolinas, and the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, "Housing Works" will showcase exemplary models in affordable housing and illustrate how affordable housing works for North Carolina's families, communities, and economy.

Learn how recovery resources are working in North Carolina and how new laws and regulations, including the SAFE Act and changes to the low-income housing tax credit, may impact your business and your clients.

Other highlights:

The latest university-level research on housing
Using communication tools to counter NIMBY
Integrating new markets and historic tax credit equity financing Improving energy efficiency in existing stock
Cost effective “greening” of single-family and multifamily developments
Putting partnerships to work for supportive housing
Making the case for affordable housing to lawmakers

Special track for housing counselors: Earn CE credits and get an overview of changes in the industry, foreclosure prevention resources in the state, the ins and outs of bankruptcy, and new ways to prepare home buyers.

For more information on the conference and to register, check the conference website.

Raleigh Convention Center

Peer Support Specialist Training on 20-Sep-10 5:30 PM

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:30:00 GMT

Peer Support Specialist Training
Start Date: 20-Sep-10 5:30 PM
End Time: 20-Sep-10 9:30 PM
Event Details:

Background

Recovery Works is providing a 40 hour peer specialist training event for Burke and Catawba Counties. The 40 hours of required educational training is necessary to obtain certification as a Peer Support Specialist in North Carolina.

The role of a peer specialist is to use his or her own experience with a mental illness and recovery to help others who live with these illnesses. This training will prepare individual participants to fulfill the role of a Peer Specialist. Peer Specialists are employed in a variety of settings, including Assertive Community Treatment Teams, Community Support Teams, Recovery Education Centers and in advocacy roles.

Training Details

The training will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 on September 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, and 30 and October 1. Participants must attend all ten sessions.

If you are interested in this training, you must submit an application form and a written statement about why you are interested in becoming a Peer Support Specialist. Click here to download the application form. Participants must have a high school diploma or a GED.

This event is being sponsored by Mental Health Partners. There will be no direct cose to any qualified individual wishing to complete this training.

HPRP Training for State Grantees on 23-Sep-10 9:00 AM

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

HPRP Training for State Grantees
Start Date: 23-Sep-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 24-Sep-10 5:00 PM
Location: Hillsborough, NC
Event Details:

This training is for grantees of the NC Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Entitlement HPRP grantees are also welcome to attend this session. The training will cover program requirements including participant eligibility, case management, financial assistance, financial reporting, and CHIN compliance and instruction.

The CHIN portion of the training is optional. If you'd like to attend the CHIN portion, please select "HPRP and CHIN sessions" when registering. If you do not need to attend the CHIN portion, please select "HPRP sessions ONLY."

The training will run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the 23rd. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM on the 23th.

For grantees who ARE attending the CHIN portion, the second day will end at 5:00. For grantees who are NOT attending the CHIN portion, the second day will end at 12:30.

Lunch and snacks will be provided. Your registration fee covers this cost and the cost of materials both days.

Payment must be received by the day of the training. You may bring a check to the training or pay online when you register. Checks should be made payable to NCCEH.

Scholarship funds are available to help cover the cost of travel expenses. If you are interested in a scholarship, you can sign up at the end of the training.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations will not be accepted and NCCEH cannot provide refunds for events. All registrants are responsible for paying the registration fee. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions will be accepted if you are not able to attend; please call 919-755-4393.

Hillsborough, NC

Rural Communities Dialogue Group on 23-Sep-10 2:00 PM

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Rural Communities Dialogue Group
Start Date: 23-Sep-10 2:00 PM
End Time: 23-Sep-10 3:00 PM
Location: via conference call
Event Details:

The Rural Communities Dialogue Group meets every 4th Thursday of the month from 2:00-3:00 pm.

Dialogue Group calls are free for all NCCEH members. Non-members can participate in their first call for $10.00. If you're not a member yet and would like to join, you can sign up here before registering for this event.

Instructions for how to dial in will be emailed to registrants by the day of the call.

via conference call

HUD HMIS-HEARTH Conference on 27-Sep-10 9:00 AM

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT

HUD HMIS-HEARTH Conference
Start Date: 27-Sep-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 30-Sep-10 5:00 PM
Event Details:

Who should attend the training conferences
HUD strongly encourages HMIS administrators and CoC leaders to attend as well as ESG and HPRP grantees. HUD reserves the right to limit the number of attendees per CoC and/or HMIS implementing jurisdiction due to space limitations.
* CoC leader, administrator or other decision maker
* HMIS system administrator
* ESG grants manager
* HPRP grants manager

Registration deadlines
Pre-registration is required and must be completed on-line at least four weeks prior to each training conference. Participants may only register for one conference.
* Denver registration deadline – August 13, 2010
* Atlanta registration deadline – August 27, 2010
Click here to register online.

World Homeless Day on 10-Oct-10 0:00 AM

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

World Homeless Day
Start Date: 10-Oct-10 0:00 AM
End Time: 10-Oct-10 0:00 AM
Event Details:

On the 10th of the 10th 2010, millions of people around the world will mark World Homeless Day in many varied ways and change the lives of homeless people in their local community.

Please visit www.worldhomelessday.org to learn more.

NHCHC Southeast Regional Training on 3-Nov-10 8:30 AM

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:30:00 GMT

NHCHC Southeast Regional Training
Start Date: 3-Nov-10 8:30 AM
End Time: 4-Nov-10 4:15 PM
Location: Tennessee State Legislative Plaza, Nashville, TN 37203
Event Details:

The National Health Care for the Homeless Southeast Regional Training, jointly sponsored by the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, November 3rd and 4th, 2010.

Registration is open to HCH providers, consumers, board members, and staff in addition to government officials, academicians, students and advocates.

Please visit the NHCHC website for full details and registration information.

Tennessee State Legislative Plaza

320 6th Ave. North

Nashville, TN 37203

Project Homeless Connect Orange County on 4-Nov-10 9:00 AM

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Project Homeless Connect Orange County
Start Date: 4-Nov-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 4-Nov-10 3:30 PM
Location: Hargraves Community Center, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Event Details:

The 4th annual Project Homeless Connect Orange County will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Hargraves Community Center in Chapel Hill.

This year we anticipate serving over 250 people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness with over 50 service providers and 300 volunteers participating. Since 2007 the event has served nearly 600 guests with job-readiness resources, health and dental care, mental health assistance, social service benefits, legal services, housing, and more. Project Homeless Connect is a key initiative of the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness.

Project Homeless Connect is a truly grassroots event that provides opportunities for members of the entire community to contribute their efforts, talents, and compassion to help end homelessness. Please visit our website, www.phc-orange.org, to learn how you can become involved in helping to plan Project Homeless Connect, to volunteer at the event, and to donate goods and financial support.

For more information please contact Jamie Rohe, Orange County Homeless Program Coordinator, at 919-245-2496 or by email.

Hargraves Community Center

216 N. Roberson St.

Chapel Hill, NC 27516

CHIN Training for Entitlement HPRP Grantees -AFTERNOON SESSION on 13-Nov-10 1:00 PM

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:00:00 GMT

CHIN Training for Entitlement HPRP Grantees -AFTERNOON SESSION
Start Date: 13-Nov-10 1:00 PM
End Time: 13-Nov-10 5:00 PM
Location: Conference Center, Davidson Co. Community College, Thomasville, NC 27360
Event Details:

This training is for HPRP staff that will be using CHIN's HMIS.

New and current CHIN users should register to learn how to input HPRP-specific data into CHIN.

Please register for Morning OR Afternoon Session.

Conference Center, Davidson Co. Community College

297 DCC Road

Thomasville, NC 27360

HAC National Rural Housing Conference on 1-Dec-10 9:00 AM

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT

HAC National Rural Housing Conference
Start Date: 1-Dec-10 9:00 AM
End Time: 3-Dec-10 5:00 PM
Event Details:

Save the date for the Housing Assistance Council's National Rural Housing Conference! Plan to join rural housers from around the country in Washington, DC, December 1-3.

Details will be posted as they become available. Please contact the Housing Assistance Council with any questions.

Rural Communities Dialogue Group on 23-Dec-10 2:00 PM

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Rural Communities Dialogue Group
Start Date: 23-Dec-10 2:00 PM
End Time: 23-Dec-10 3:00 PM
Location: via conference call
Event Details:

The Rural Communities Dialogue Group meets every 4th Thursday of the month from 2:00-3:00 pm.

Instructions for how to dial in will be emailed to registrants by the day of the call.

via conference call

Balance of State CoC Steering Committee Meeting on 7-Sep-10 10:30 AM

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 7-Sep-10 10:30 AM
End Time: 7-Sep-10 11:30 AM

via conference call

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 16-Sep-10 10:00 AM

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 16-Sep-10 10:00 AM
End Time: 16-Sep-10 11:00 AM

Balance of State CoC Steering Committee Meeting on 5-Oct-10 10:30 AM

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 5-Oct-10 10:30 AM
End Time: 5-Oct-10 11:30 AM

via conference call

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 21-Oct-10 10:00 AM

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 21-Oct-10 10:00 AM
End Time: 21-Oct-10 11:00 AM

Balance of State CoC Steering Committee Meeting on 2-Nov-10 10:30 AM

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 2-Nov-10 10:30 AM
End Time: 2-Nov-10 11:30 AM

via conference call

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 18-Nov-10 10:00 AM

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 18-Nov-10 10:00 AM
End Time: 18-Nov-10 11:00 AM

Emergency Shelter Dialogue Group on 23-Nov-10 10:00 AM

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 23-Nov-10 10:00 AM
End Time: 23-Nov-10 11:00 AM

Via Conference Call

Balance of State CoC Steering Committee Meeting on 7-Dec-10 10:30 AM

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:30:00 GMT

Start Date: 7-Dec-10 10:30 AM
End Time: 7-Dec-10 11:30 AM

via conference call

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 16-Dec-10 10:00 AM

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 16-Dec-10 10:00 AM
End Time: 16-Dec-10 11:00 AM

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 20-Jan-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 20-Jan-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 20-Jan-11 11:00 AM

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 17-Feb-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 17-Feb-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 17-Feb-11 11:00 AM

Emergency Shelter Dialogue Group on 22-Feb-11 10:00 AM

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 22-Feb-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 22-Feb-11 11:00 AM

Via Conference Call

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 17-Mar-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 17-Mar-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 17-Mar-11 11:00 AM

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 21-Apr-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 21-Apr-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 21-Apr-11 11:00 AM

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 19-May-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 19 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 19-May-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 19-May-11 11:00 AM

Emergency Shelter Dialogue Group on 24-May-11 10:00 AM

Tue, 24 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 24-May-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 24-May-11 11:00 AM

Via Conference Call

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 16-Jun-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 16-Jun-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 16-Jun-11 11:00 AM

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 21-Jul-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 21-Jul-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 21-Jul-11 11:00 AM

SOAR Caseworker Dialogue Group on 18-Aug-11 10:00 AM

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 18-Aug-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 18-Aug-11 11:00 AM

Emergency Shelter Dialogue Group on 23-Aug-11 10:00 AM

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 23-Aug-11 10:00 AM
End Time: 23-Aug-11 11:00 AM

Via Conference Call