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HUD is sponsoring a three-part webinar series about the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (“VAWA 2022”) to increase the capacity and knowledge of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Continuum of Care (CoC) housing and homeless services providers about housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in homeless services systems. This series features technical assistance providers, policy experts, and community leaders to showcase both requirements and best practices around VAWA implementation.

Training Objectives

Participants will:

• Learn about VAWA housing provisions that apply to CoC and ESG grantees
• Learn about “VAWA 2022” updated definitions and provisions as outlined in the VAWA letter to CoC/ESG program recipients
• Explore requirements and best practices for developing and implementing emergency transfer plans (ETPs)
• Engage in a panel discussion between VAWA experts and community leaders regarding all aspects of VAWA implementation for CoCs and CoC/ESG recipients

Schedule

Webinar Title	Description	Date and Time
Understanding VAWA	This session will provide CoCs and ESG recipients an overview of VAWA and VAWA 2022 Reauthorization.	August 10, 2023 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT
VAWA ETPs:CoC and ESG Requirements and Best Practices	This session will provide in-depth knowledge for CoCs and ESG recipients about developing an ETP as required by VAWA. Presenters will provide information about both requirements and best practices for ensuring ETPs are tailored to local strengths and needs.	August 17, 2023 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT
Community Conversations: VAWA in Practice	This session will feature a panel of VAWA experts and community leaders discussing all aspects of VAWA implementation for CoCs and CoC/ESG recipients.	August 31, 2023 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT

Joining Instructions

The first webinar in the series, Understanding VAWA, will take place on August 10, 2023 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM EDT. Participants do not need to register in advance. It is strongly recommended that participants join the webinar 15 minutes prior to the start time. To join the webinar, simply access the login page at the link below.

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Training Point of Contact

“VAWA 2022” Foundations for CoC and ESG Registrar | trainings@hudexchange.info

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is hosting a webinar to share information about changes, priorities, and guidance on crafting a competitive application for HUD’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) program. The webinar will also provide tips on looking ahead to system performance improvement post-NOFO. 

When: August 3 @ 12:15 – 11:00 A.M.

Webinar: Promoting Equity, Lived Experience, Housing First, and System Performance: What Matters in the 2023 NOFO

Additional Resources:
The SYSTEM Series 
What Matters in the 2023 NOFO

The Office of Care Coordination will be hosting a training on Trauma Informed Care. Through this training, service providers will learn the basics of trauma and how it impacts the delivery of homeless services, understand the principles of trauma informed care, and identify ways to incorporate principles into service delivery practices. Please find details on the upcoming training below:

This virtual training requires registration. 

Date: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please register to attend by Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdOqsqzouGtSG3SsFwsxzJt1cP06p2Gsn

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Care Coordination at CareCoordination@ocgov.com

HUD is sponsoring a webinar on August 1, 2023 from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT to present an overview of the online, self-guided training, Coordinated Entry as a Tool for Equity: Training on Fair Housing and Coordinated Entry. TA Providers and HUD staff will also be available to answer questions related to coordinated entry (CE), fair housing, or specific questions about the training.

Joining Information

Participants do not need to register in advance. It is strongly recommended that participants join the webinar 15 minutes prior to the start time. To join the training, simply access the login page using the button below.

Join the Webinar

Webinar Number: 2428 105 0364
Passcode: HUD (483 for phones and video systems)

Training Point of Contact

If you have any questions or encounter difficulties joining, please contact Aubrey Sitler at aubrey@acstrategies.org.

The Emergency Shelter Project Performance Report and the Goals and Outcomes reports for 5/1/22 – 4/30/23 have been published!

Click here to view the reports.

Check out the new Orange County CoC Dashboard here.

The Office of Care Coordination will be hosting a training on the Equal Access Rule established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

Through this training, service providers will learn how to effectively implement HUD’s Equal Access Rule to ensure fair housing and shelter opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, as well as ensuring the preservation of families accessing housing and shelter. Please find details on the upcoming training below:

This virtual training requires registration. 

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please register to attend by Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h4z3TuxvTzCtsnB_ZzOkqQ If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Care Coordination at CareCoordination@ocgov.com

Registration is now open for the ninth cohort of the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course. The goal of this immersive course is to provide a conceptual and practical framework for ad hoc reporting utilizing Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data. This self-paced course is open to anyone in your community who is interested in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating HMIS data. This is an introductory level course and might be a good fit for newer members of your HMIS team or someone looking to brush up on their data skills. Participants are not expected to have high-level technical or statistical skills; only basic knowledge of the following is needed:

• HMIS data standards
• How to pull an HMIS comma-separated value (CSV) file set, unless the participant has access to someone who can pull HMIS reports for them
• How to enter data into Excel and navigate within it

The data analytics course will equip participants with the skills to create a data brief highlighting trends to engage communities to drive insights into action. A combination of content, hands-on skill-building, and recommended resources are provided to help a basic data user build skills and knowledge necessary to be an advanced data professional while providing opportunities for ongoing professional development and learning. Participants will have eight weeks to complete six course modules at their own pace. Course participants will also receive a certificate upon completion of all six modules.

Registration

The ninth offering of the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course will be held from July 10 – September 1, 2023.Please Note: Registration is limited to 400 individuals and will automatically close once the course is at capacity. When registering, please use the code 2023JULHMIS

Register for Cohort Nine

For more information, please visit the course syllabus and the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course page.

Questions?

For any questions regarding the HMIS Data Analytics On-Demand Course, please contact hmisonlinecourse@cloudburstgroup.com.

Continuum of Care (CoC) leadership and providers, researchers, advocates, and the HUD Technical Assistance (TA) providers engaged in an intentional evaluation and redesign of race, ethnicity, and gender data elements collected in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). People with lived experience of homelessness, community partners, homeless service providers, civic leaders, and anyone who wanted to contribute – were involved in making these critical improvements. The FY2024 HMIS Data Standards were updated based on the feedback provided.

On Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EDT, HUD will sponsor a webinar to discuss the HMIS Data Standards changes and the lessons learned from the process.

HUD published “We Listened – Centering Identity Through Changes in Data Collection” to outline some of the feedback received and how it changed the data collected. HMIS data elements was the process of engaging community partners, especially people with lived experience of homelessness, to improve how people experiencing homelessness are served.

Register for the webinar

The Transitional Housing Project Performance Report and the Goals and Outcomes reports for 4/1/22 – 3/31/23 have been posted!

Click here to view the reports.