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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training From Our Federal Partners: Webinar on Implementing the “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” Initiative The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) will host a webinar to prov...

From: Supportive Services for Veteran Families < mail@grantapplication.com > Date: August 16, 2019 at 12:52:02 PM EDT Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday August 16, 2019 Topics: 1.    Register Now: SSVF National Webinar September 12, 2019, at 2 PM Eastern 2.    Save the Date: Federal Partners Housing Conferences 3.    Reminder: SQUARES 2.0 is Now Live 4.    Update: SSVF Rapid Resolution Training Register Now: SSVF National Webinar September 12, 2019, at 2 PM Eastern Topics: •    SSVF End of Year Closeout •    Overview of Federal Financial Report in the HHS Payment Management System •    HMIS End of Year Requirements •    FY2020 HMIS New Data Standards and Updates In this Webinar, the SSVF Program Office will assist grantees in understanding and completing the FY2019 End of Year grant reporting and closeout requirements.  The Webinar will provide grantees with an ov...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Register Today: HOME Homebuyer Program Workshop - Washington, DC - September 24-25, 2019 HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is pleased to offer a two-day Homebuyer Program Workshop targeted to HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) ...

Do you know that the average monthly income for a Fuel Fund of Maryland client averages at $1,125 ? Yet a client's unpaid utility bill averages at $1,100 ? Each month, our neighbors are filled with dread as they must choose one of these options to contribute towards on their limited income:   Paying their utility balances Paying for their groceries Paying for their medication Paying an emergency bill   Our work here at the Fuel Fund is...

Coming Tuesday: SAMHSA's 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Report Data Findings SAMHSA will release the latest data findings from the 2018 NSDUH next Tuesday, August 20th. The NSDUH measures the use of illegal drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco; as well as mental disorders, treatment, and co-occurring substance use and mental disorders in the United States at the national, state, and sub-state levels. NSDUH data also help to: Identify the extent of substance use and mental illness among different sub-groups Estimate trends over time Determine the need for treatment services For more information, please contact the SAMHSA Press Office by phone at (240) 276-2130. Learn More About NSDUH

"This Week at VA" is a digital newsletter with top news and stories from across the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page . TOP PHOTO: Social worker Donna McCollum leads a self-defense demonstration at the Veterans Recovery Center (VRC) during a whole health workshop at the Dallas VA Medical Center. McCollum is a 3rd-degree blackbelt and taught a 16-week self-defense class to Veterans at the VRC. The workshop had guest speakers to education Veterans on whole health and pain management. It also offered breakout sessions for both Veterans and their friends and family members. Photo by Jennifer Roy Click here to see how VA helps Veterans reach their Whole Health  goals. TOP STORIES Remembering the Navajo Code Talkers U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Thomas H. Begay recently shared his story about the Navajo Code Talker program and his exp...

Come in out of the heat during these dog days of summer, grab a cold glass of lemonade, and join our SOAR Medical Summary Report (MSR) Summer Writing Camp webinar! We'll cool you off with plenty of tips and tools on how to write quality MSRs. During this webinar, you will hear from SOAR providers and others on why the MSR is a critical component of the SOAR model. Panelists will share case studies that illustrate how the MSR was instrumental with their successful outcomes. Learn how MSRs can strengthen a SOAR-assisted SSI/SSDI claim when medical documentation is limited. You'll also learn how to strengthen key sections, which you may find difficult to write about, such as Personal History, Substance Use History, Work History, and others. We invite you to come into the shade for some relief on making the MSR writing process a breezier...

Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training HUD Releases Updated Optional Rating and Ranking Tool v4.0.2 for the CoC Program Competition Continuums of Care (CoCs) are required to design and implement a collaborative process for their application for the CoC Program Competition. In recent years, H...