CCEH organizes learning collaborative meetings every other month for Rapid Re-Housing providers to troubleshoot and support each other in implementing best practices for their RRH programs. These meetings are open to any RRH provider in Connecticut. Please contact us to be included in these meetings.
Shelter Diversion Training Monday, July 15 – Hartford, CT Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate, alternative housing arrangements to shelter and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion programs can reduce the number of households […]
This webinar will review new guidance on how to distinguish between temporary andpermanent exits to living with family/friends in a safe and stable situation. In addition to explaining the new guidelines, the webinar will also review how the exit should be marked in HMIS. This guidance was created by a taskforce within Statewide CAN Leadership to bring consistency […]
Shelter Diversion Training Tuesday, August 20 - Gales Ferry, CT Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate, alternative housing arrangements to shelter and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion programs can reduce the number of […]
People convicted of sex offenses face numerous barriers to finding stable housing when they return to the community from jail or prison. This webinar will discuss the challenges faced by this population as well as provide helpful tips and resources for providers working with this population. Register Here
The goal of the YHDP housing choice program is to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing at an affordable cost to unstably housed youth, homeless youth and youth families. To accomplish this, program regulations set forth basic Housing Quality Standards (HQS) which all units must meet before assistance can be paid on behalf of a […]
Shelter Diversion Training Tuesday, September 17 - Thomaston, CT Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate, alternative housing arrangements to shelter and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion programs can reduce the number of households […]
Shelter Diversion is a strategy that prevents homelessness at the front door by helping people identify immediate, alternative housing arrangements to shelter and, if necessary, connecting them with services and financial assistance to help them return to permanent housing. Diversion programs can reduce the number of households becoming homeless, the demand for shelter beds, and the […]
The SPDAT, or Service-Prioritization-Decision-Assistance-Tool, is an evidence-informed approach to assessing the acuity of an individual’s or family’s homelessness. The tool is used to help case workers and service providers prioritize who to serve next based on their need and identify the areas in the person/family’s life where support is most likely necessary in order to avoid […]
CCEH has partnered up with the Center for Children's Advocacy to provide helpful tips for providers working with people to obtain identification for their clients, whether it be a Department of Motor Vehicles ID, a replacement birth certificate, or social security card. We'll also discuss obtaining IDs for specific populations like people in re-entry, unaccompanied […]