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‌ ‌ July 19, 2019 Together, we are ending homelessness. Webinar is Now Available! CoC NOFA FY 2019: What's New and How to Build Upon Your Work to End Homelessness In this webinar USICH Policy Director Susan Pourciau and Policy Analyst Katie Jennings provide a high-level overview of HUD's FY 2019 CoC Program NOFA, including policy priorities, scoring, and key changes from the FY 2018 NOFA. We also offer key considerations and resources for communities as they embark upon the FY 2019 Application Process. View Webinar ...

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Change management strategies to create a culture of excellence Known Unknowns: Compliance, Risk Aversion, & Change Thursday, August 1 | 2 pm ET / 11 am PT  Your agency strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for your clients — but as you face strict regulation from government, payors, or funders, those requirements can often lead to a risk-averse culture where compliance becomes the overwhelming focus. This webinar will help you use regulations to develop a consistent operations framework that leads to excellence. What you will learn Understand the difference between compliance and quality See examples of how risk elimination does not equal excellence Use regulations as a launching point for outstanding client service Discover the change management principles that can help you transform a risk averse culture to go beyond compliance and aim f...

"This Week at VA" is a digital newsletter with top news and stories from across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs TOP PHOTO: Marine Corps Veteran Jose Valerio practices group tai chi at the New Orleans VA.  Practiced for centuries, tai chi was first developed as a form of self-defense. It has since evolved into a graceful form of exercise that is known to improve balance and coordination skills, with a series of slow and deliberate balletic body movements. The movements combine flowing postures with breathing, meditation, and stretching. Sometimes, peaceful instrumental music is played in the background as one performs the exercise. Check out a recent  VA Research Current  article on tai chi here .  Photo by Salah Ahmed TOP STORIES                                         ...