Be sure to register for today!  The Alliance will host its annual webinar on the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2017 Budget Proposal. The Budget Proposal, which is expected to be released on Tuesday, February 9, reflects the Administration’s funding priorities for the upcoming fiscal year and is meant to provide information and recommendations to Congress as it moves through the federal appropriations process. The webinar will provide an overview of the federal budget process and an analysis of the President’s FY 2017 Budget Proposal. Presenters from the…

To Register online, click here   Please join the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness  & the Partnership for Strong Communities.  This webinar will include: An update on the Budget & Appropriations Process during this year's difficult budget climate. An overview of proposed state funding for 2016-2017 on homelessness & housing Preparation & strategy for the 2016 Advocacy Days on March 2nd & 3rd. Effective advocacy strategies & tools for telling your story effectively and make our 2016 Advocacy Days the best…

Outreach and Engagement Webinar Register Here As we work together to end chronic homelessness by the end of 2016, CCEH is offering a webinar highlighting best practices for working with hard to engage clients and getting them off the streets and into housing through the use of the VI-SPDAT. Our esteemed presenters will discuss effective strategies for street outreach and how to ensure that people sleeping on the streets and in encampments are prioritized for assistance in the same manner…

Engaging and Supporting Landlords through Risk Mitigation Funds Join Community Solutions and Rapid Results Institute, for a discussion on risk mitigation funds. Hear from Seattle and Orlando as they implement this incentive as a part of their overall landlord engagement strategy. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness recently released case studies from four communities that established risk mitigation funds to supplement landlord recruitment efforts. As a follow on, we’ve invited Mona Tschurwald and Larry Todd from Seattle and Martha…

Key Strategies for Connecting People Experiencing Homelessness with SSI/SSDI Benefits Register Here Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) can provide an important source of income for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a mental illness, medical condition, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder. In this webinar, speakers from SSA, SAMSHA, VA, PRA, Inc., and USICH will present a paper describing key strategies for connecting people experiencing homelessness to SSI and SSDI…

Progressive Engagement Webinar with Melanie Zamora Progressive Engagement is the practice of helping households end their homelessness as rapidly as possible, despite barriers, with minimal financial and support resources. More supports are applied to those households who struggle to stabilize. This webinar will be led by Melanie Zamora, Director of Housing Programs at The Road Home in Salt Lake City, Utah. She will discuss how Progressive Engagement works, how to prioritize resources, and common challenges. Register Here

Document Ready Training Monday, June 13, 2016 from 12:30-2:00 PM Register Here One of the most time-consuming processes in housing a client can be getting them document ready. This webinar focuses on tips to expedite the process of getting the forms in order, from disability verification to housing history for chronic clients, as well as what each kind of program requires and how to lower the barriers to advocate for your client. This webinar includes important updates from DOH, DMHAS,…

Re-Imagining Shelter Space Webinar Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:00 - 3:30 PM Click Here to Register This Webinar on Re-Imagining Shelter Space for Families, Youth, and the LGBTQ Community is a panel discussion on the application process and uses for capital funds available through DOH to reconfigure shelter space (more information available here).Our speakers will discuss how to apply as well as what it means to make a shelter space more friendly for families, youth and the LGBTQ community. Our…

Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 1:30-2:30 Click Here to Register The Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, and the CT Dept. of Housing (DOH) have partnered to develop and implement a new feature to the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) that will allow information of domestic violence victims to be confidentially input into prioritized lists for housing services while meeting confidentiality stands. In preparation for implementation, CCADV and CCEH will be hosting one in-person training…

August 26, 2016 from 3:00-4:00 To Register, Click Here The Next Step Tool, or TAY-VI-SPDAT, will be launching in HMIS at the end of August. This tool is a version of the VI-SPDAT, or Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Assessment Tool, that is tailored for youth and young adults in the age range of 24 and under or "Transitional Age Youth." We are enthusiastic to be engaging this tool in our efforts to end youth homelessness by 2020. This training will cover…

Getting to Zero: Landlord Engagement Part I: Wednesday, October 5th at 1 pm PST (4:00 Eastern) Part II: Tuesday, October 11th at 1 pm PST (4:00 Eastern) Click her to Register With just 3 months remaining to meet our goal of ending chronic homelessness through the Zero: 2016 initiative, landlord engagement is key. Building partnerships with private market landlords means that we must think creatively about ways to increase safe and affordable housing options quickly. Last month, providers in the Waterbury-Litchfield…

Getting to Zero: Landlord Engagement Part I: Wednesday, October 5th at 1 pm PST (4:00 Eastern) Part II: Tuesday, October 11th at 1 pm PST (4:00 Eastern) Click her to Register With just 3 months remaining to meet our goal of ending chronic homelessness through the Zero: 2016 initiative, landlord engagement is key. Building partnerships with private market landlords means that we must think creatively about ways to increase safe and affordable housing options quickly. Last month, providers in the Waterbury-Litchfield…

Budget and Appropriation Webinar Sign Up Today! Monday, February 13th from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. During our Budget and Appropriations Hearings webinar, participants have the opportunity to: Review proposed FY 2017-2018 state funding for homelessness and housing Hear about the appropriations process Learn Advocacy Strategies for hearings Review state and local initiatives Share ideas on telling your local story All Advocates Welcome! Click here to register today!!!

Homeless & Unstably Housed Youth & Young Adults Outreach Webinar March 6, 2017 2:00 pm-3:30 am  Click Here to Register Outreach plays an important role in engaging clients who are often the most in need of services. Youth and young adults ages 14 to 24 who are struggling with homelessness or housing instability can be difficult to identify and often hesitate to ask for help. This webinar brings together service providers and experts on outreaching to this population to share…

Connecticut Young Adult Services Webinar Updated Time: March 15, 2017 2:00 pm-3:30 pm Click Here to Register We have rescheduled the Connecticut Young Adult Services webinar originally planned for February 9, 2017 to March 15, 2017. This webinar is to provide homeless providers and youth serving agencies with information on what might be available through local Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services related mental health authorities or regional youth serving agencies. Please contact Sarah Chess at schess@cceh.org for more information…