Author: Heather Goode

The Street Outreach Project Performance Report and the Goals and Outcomes reports for 12/01/22 – 11/30/23 have been published!

Click here to view the reports.

Check out the new Orange County CoC Dashboard here.

Check out the new Orange County CoC Dashboard here.

Check out the new Orange County CoC Dashboard here.

As a reminder, all users whose accounts were created prior to 6/1/22 will be required to complete the 2022 HMIS Part 2 Recertification by January 31st in order to maintain their access to HMIS. Please log into your agency’s Dropbox in order to see a list of the users at your agency that have not completed the required Recertification yet. Required users that have not completed the recertification by January 31st will have their accounts locked until the recertification has been completed.

Agency Administrators must submit the 2022 HMIS Part 2 Recertification Form for their users once the recertification has been completed. Please limit the form to five users or less to ensure a timely response to the submission, and submit any questions to the HMIS Help Desk.

Thank you!

The Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) is sponsoring a webinar on January 9, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST to discuss how state and local systems can develop lasting cross-sector partnerships to increase access to accessible, affordable housing and supportive services for people with disabilities, older adults, and people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Training Objectives

Participants will discover:

• Key connection points and approaches for developing partnerships between community living support service providers and rental housing assistance providers
• Steps to identify and align funding and programs to create a comprehensive service and housing system
• Key components of the partnership development process and lessons learned from other successful models
• Strategies to strengthen and incentivize collaborations over time

Register for the Webinar

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The webinar will include real-time captioning and ASL interpreting. If you need any additional accommodations, or if you have questions, please email HSRC@acl.hhs.gov.

The 2022 HMIS Part 2 Recertification is now available. Users with Read Only accounts or accounts created (or reactivated due to inactivity) on or after June 1st are excluded from this requirement. Agency Administrators must submit a 2022 HMIS Part 2 Recertification Form for their users.

Please note: Users who do not complete the recertification by January 31st will have their accounts locked until the Recertification is completed.

The Office of Care Coordination, on behalf of the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC), is offering upcoming virtual training opportunities for service providers and local partners interested in learning more about best practices and available resources to individuals and families at-risk of or experiencing homelessness. 

Best Practices for Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence

Interval House and Human Options will collaboratively facilitate a training focused on how service providers can incorporate trauma-informed care and safety planning into service delivery to ensure safe, effective support for survivors of domestic violence.

Please find details on the upcoming training below. Note: this training requires registration. Please register to attend by Monday, September 19, 2022.

Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Registration Link: https://ocgov.webex.com/ocgov/j.php?RGID=r391d2423ef46a97802450971b0feebb1

Accessing Mental Health and Recovery Services – POSTPONED

The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services is providing a training on accessing mental health and recovery resources offered through HCA.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this training is postponed. The Office of Care Coordination will communicate the updated training details once it is rescheduled at a later date.

Employment Support Services

Chrysalis is facilitating a training on employment support services offered through their program, specifically focusing on how to resource service providers supporting individuals working towards permanent housing and overall stability.

Please find details on the upcoming training below. Note: this training requires registration. Please register to attend by Thursday, September 22, 2022.

Date: Friday, September 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Registration Link: https://ocgov.webex.com/ocgov/j.php?RGID=r5e47b86c535de7ad9aee260fa9c92027

The Office of Care Coordination, on behalf of the Orange County Continuum of Care (CoC), has attached a draft of the updated CES Policies and Procedures for public feedback. Please submit any written feedback by September 7, 2022 to coordinatedentry@ochca.com.

In addition, the Office of Care Coordination will be hosting a public listening session on September 7, 2022. The public listening session will be a chance to learn about the recommended changes to the Coordinated Entry System (CES) Policy and provide feedback. 

Please find meeting details below:

Date:  Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Time:  9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Join the listening session from your computer, tablet, or smartphone: https://ocgov.webex.com/ocgov/j.php?MTID=m0c2b75f860e54d89f1ce9be2837a7ecb Meeting ID: 2468 676 1374
Password: 92701

CES POLICY DRAFT_220823.pdf

The Office of Care Coordination is sharing the following information on behalf of United to End Homelessness:

United to End Homelessness is hosting a two-part Community Chat session to discuss senior homelessness. Community Chats are short learning opportunities to discuss trending topics related to homelessness in Orange County with local experts.

In the first session of this series, national expert on senior homelessness, Dr. Dennis Culhane, PhD, from the University of Pennsylvania, will be the guest speaker. Registration will close an hour before the event and attendees are sent the Zoom link in advance. If you miss the registration deadline, you can watch via the Facebook page. 

Aging and Homelessness: A Growing Crisis in America | Community Chat
Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022
Time: 12:00 p.m. –12:30 p.m.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aging-and-homelessness-a-growing-crisis-in-america-community-chat-tickets-397196203537?aff=ebdsoporgprofile