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Materials Posted: NHSDC 2022 Spring Conference

The recordings and materials from eight sessions of the National Human Services Data Consortium (NHSDC) Spring 2022 Conference are now posted.

The conference took place from March 29-30, 2022, and brought together human services data professionals from around the country to learn best practices, inspire one another, and make connections. The materials from the following sessions are available:

  • Understanding the HUD 2024 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Data Standards Process with the Technical Assistance (TA) Team
  • Implementing Effective Contract Negotiation and Relationship Management Strategies 201
  • HMIS Project Management and Annual Calendar of Expectations
  • Using Data to Move Racial Equity Conversations Forward
  • Workshop: You and Stella – Together Again
  • How to Spend Down Emergency Solutions Grants – CARES Act (ESG-CV) Expiring Funds to Advance Your Data Analysis Efforts
  • Designing an End to Homelessness with Stella Modeling
  • Understand the Prioritization and Data Connection: Prioritization 101

View the Recordings

Project Performance Overview Updates

The Project Performance Overview document has been updated with the thresholds below. These thresholds were discussed during the June 2022 Data & Performance Management Meeting. Review the meeting materials for details.

  • Goal 6 – Help Adults Increase Their Income while Enrolled in the Project
  • Goal 7 – Help Adults Increase Their Income as of Project Exit
    • Updated threshold for Transitional Housing projects is >=40%

Centering Racial Equity in the Work to End Homelessness: Aligning Vision with Practice at the Systems Level Webinar – June 16, 2022

Figuring out how to center racial equity in the work to end homelessness can be done effectively with strategic planning, the right information, and investment. Systems leaders have a high level of influence over cultural norms, policy, and practice, making them well positioned to shape homelessness system design to promote racial equity.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is sponsoring a webinar on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:15 PM EDT (10:00 – 11:15 AM PST) to offer some practical road maps for making profound and sustainable change at the systems level. Participants will hear from leaders that are taking steps such as revamping coordinated entry to factor equity into new housing subsidies to statewide plans.

The following speakers will present during this session:
  • Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D., President and CEO of St. Joseph Center
  • Nichele J. Carver, Associate Director, Homeless and Special Needs Housing of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

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Q1 2022 HMIS Data Report Cards

The Q1 2022 HMIS Data Report Cards have been published! Review your agency’s data here!

These report cards look at the main components of Data Quality: Data Completeness, Data Accuracy, and Data Timeliness.

The first tab of the Report Cards assesses the Data Completeness and Data Accuracy of the Universal Data Elements for each project in our system, and for all our system as a whole. This tab includes:

  • The Percentage of enrollments that fall into the following data response categories: Valid Responses, Don’t know/Refused, Data not Collected, Missing Response, and Data Issues The Average Data Completeness Score by project: This is a unique indicator of data completeness for each project.
  • The Average Data Completeness Score by project: This is a unique indicator of data completeness for each project.

The second tab of the Report Cards assesses the Data Timeliness of each project of our system. This tab shows the percentage of enrollments that fall into the following length of time categories: 0-3 days, 4-7 days, 16-30 days, and more than 31 days.

If you have any questions, please enter a ticket to the HMIS Help Desk.

2022 Point In Time (PIT) Results

The County of Orange has released a summary infographic of the 2022 Point in Time Count (PIT) . Feel free to look over the infographic for the results of the unsheltered and sheltered PIT counts.

Thank you to all of the agencies who collaborated with 2-1-1 Orange County to complete the sheltered count; your time and attention to the PIT helps us better understand the state of persons experiencing homelessness in Orange County and is integral to the goal of ending homelessness.

Register Today: Understanding HOME-ARP Preferences, Referral Methods, and Allocation Plan Requirements Webinar – May 17, 2022 – 2:00 PM EDT

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $5 billion through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to the 651 State and local Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) that qualified for FY 2021 HOME funds. PJs must use the funding to make targeted, strategic investments in housing and other assistance for people experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations.

HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is conducting a webinar on May 17, 2022 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM EDT to review the HOME-ARP requirements related to establishing preferences, referral methods, and allocation plan requirements. OAHP will introduce an updated sample allocation plan template designed to clarify requirements and provide useful tips and walk through new explanatory guidance on preferences, limitations, and referral methods.

Training Objectives
Participants will learn:

  • The requirements in Notice CPD-21-10 for establishing preferences or limitations among the HOME-ARP qualifying populations and the required elements of a HOME-ARP allocation plan
  • Permissible client referral methods and how they are affected by the use of preferences to address unmet needs or gaps in benefits and services experienced by the qualifying populations
  • How to avoid pitfalls related to consultation, public participation, and the content of their allocation plans

Who Should Attend?
This webinar is designed for HOME PJs preparing to administer an allocation of HOME-ARP, Continuum of Care (CoC) partners, homeless service providers, local housing providers, and public housing agencies.

Register here for the webinar.

Training Point of Contact:
HOME-ARP Team | HOMEARP@hud.gov

ESG-CV Recipient Office Hours: Strategies for Meeting the June 16 IDIS Deadline – May 18, 2022 – 1:30 PM EDT

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.

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