Author: Heather Goode

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 

Due to a system upgrade, Looker will be unavailable on August 22 from 7:00AM – 9:00AM. These upgrades will improve data readability, accuracy and performance. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this brief outage.

The Transitional Housing Project Performance Report and the Goals and Outcomes Report have been posted!

Click here to view the reports.

HUD’s Technical Assistance (TA) providers, joined by HUD staff, are hosting an office hours session on May 18, 2022, from 1:30 – 3:00 PM EDT. During this session, presenters will review strategies for meeting the Emergency Solutions Grants CARES Act (ESG-CV) progressive expenditure deadline of 50% drawn from the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) by June 16, 2022. Presenters will also share available resources and respond to participant questions.

Who Should Attend?
This session is primarily intended for financial staff and IDIS users responsible for processing vouchers and drawing down ESG funds. It is designed to help recipients at risk of not meeting the June 16, 2022 deadline develop a comprehensive strategy to maximize draws. Participation by ESG-CV recipient leadership, as well as financial and programmatic staff, is recommended.

Participants do not need to register in advance. It is strongly recommended that you join the webinar 15 minutes prior to the start time (1:15 PM EDT). To join the webinar, simply access the login page at the link below.

Join the Webinar

Training Point of Contact:
If you have any questions about this webinar or encounter any difficulties when joining, please contact SNAPSevent@tdainc.org.

The 2022 OC HMIS: Project Intake Forms in English, are available for use. They incorporate the recent changes to the Data Standards. In addition to the General/CoC Intake Form, separate forms are accessible for projects that receive HOPWA, PATH, RHY, SSVF, and VASH funding.

HMIS Program Manager

Position: HMIS is a web-based data system which collects homeless services and related data from shelters, supportive service providers, and public agencies working to serve homeless and at-risk clients in Orange County. Its purpose is to ascertain an unduplicated count of the homeless, track their progress through the system of care into self-sufficiency, coordinate service delivery, and provide accurate aggregate data regarding sub-populations. Under the direction of the Director, CoC Data and Operations, the selected candidate will be responsible for the management of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) department including database management, statistical reporting, technology troubleshooting, and management of the staff and volunteers in the department.

Click here for more information

The Office of Care Coordination and the Orange County Continuum of Care is inviting you to a virtual training on Domestic Violence for Coordinated Entry System (CES) partners. This one-hour session will cover how to respond to domestic violence disclosures, identifying risk factors and supporting safety planning and building trauma-informed care into CES delivery.

Please see meeting details below. This virtual training requires registration.

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Time: 10:00 am

To join us for this virtual session, please register by Tuesday, October 26 at https://ocgov.webex.com/ocgov/j.php?RGID=re70a061cca0457da69b5216818e8b1b7

Please reach out if you have any questions or difficulty accessing the training registration.

Felicia Boehringer, MSW Continuum of Care Administrator Office of Care Coordination 405 W. 5th St, Suite 680, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Office | 714-834-4454   Cell | 714-620-4396

 

The Office of Care Coordination will be hosting a training on best practices for serving LGBTQ+ persons.  

This training will focus on how service providers can incorporate trauma-informed care into service delivery to ensure safe and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ persons. Participants will receive practical tools that promote equity in service provision.

Please find details on the upcoming training below. This virtual training requires registration. 

Date: Friday, October 15, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Please register to attend by Thursday, October 14, 2021 at https://ocgov.webex.com/ocgov/j.php?RGID=r377e4d259edf16b5bf27be63ee846206

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