Please join us for our inaugural HMIS Open Forum to provide your feedback on the upcoming HMIS user interface changes! We value your input, and we will be having several sessions to hear from you prior to making changes to the HMIS system. Topic: TBD
CT Department of Social Services will be providing a training on CHESS - Connecticut Housing Engagement and Support Services, which is a new initiative that combines Medicaid health coverage with a range of housing services for state residents struggling with homelessness and chronic health issues. The training will provide a thorough overview of CHESS, eligibility […]
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 can reduce the number of households becoming homeless, the demand for shelter beds, and the […]
Join us for a Shelter Diversion 2.0 training that is directed to direct-service/ frontline staff that works within our homeless response system. This advanced diversion training will thoroughly discuss the practice of shelter diversion, with an emphasis on how to have efficient and effective diversion conversions in a person-centered, trauma-informed, and housing-focused way. During this […]
Join us for our inaugural HMIS Open Forum to get your feedback on upcoming HMIS user interface changes! We value your input and we will be having several sessions to hear from you prior to making changes to the HMIS system. During the session we will provide announcements and reminders, share our latest updates, inform you […]
Is your community taking steps to address homelessness through the Sustainable Connecticut framework? The first certification cycle of 2022 ends on April 5th and CCEH is hosting two office hours to answer questions, provide guidance and make sure all municipalities engaged are connected with the Coordinated Access Network partners and providers. Please share widely! Join […]
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 can reduce the number of households becoming homeless, the demand for shelter beds, and the […]
Is your community taking steps to address homelessness through the Sustainable Connecticut framework? The first certification cycle of 2022 ends on April 5th and CCEH is hosting two office hours to answer questions, provide guidance and make sure all municipalities engaged are connected with the Coordinated Access Network partners and providers. Please share widely! Join […]
The first Friday of every month, CCEH will meet with Coordinated Entry staff, specifically Diversion Supervisors and CAN leads, as well as 211 Housing leads and our DOH partners. This hour will be dedicated to updating CAN policy and procedures, HMIS workflows, and diversion best practices. If you are interested in attending this session, email […]
The first Friday of every month, CCEH will facilitate a diversion learning collaborative. Attendees include diversion frontline staff, diversion supervisors, 211 housing leads, and DOH. These meetings include opportunities for diversion practice work, resource and idea sharing, as well as informative presentations from Community Partners. Our goal is to give frontline staff up to date […]