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Coordinated Entry Training Survey
The Coordinated Entry Training Workgroup,has been meeting over the past few months to plan and implement a training session for users of Coordinated Entry. The workgroup has created a brief online survey that we are hoping you and your staff will complete. We will use the responses to identify areas of focus for the training…
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Important Advocacy Information
The Empire Justice Center released their Policy Matters newsletter for September 2021. This edition covers efforts at federal SSI reform, their 2022 policy agenda and an update on the Sanctions bill. Of particular interest – in 2014 a new state law improved the process by which public assistance recipients can respond to an allegation they…
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Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy
The New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) has released four YouTube videos to address Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy and Overcoming Mistrust for People Experiencing Homelessness. These videos are available in English and Spanish. They feature shelter clients and staff who have rreceived the COVID-19 vaccine and believe that others should be vaccinated as…
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The Housing Council at PathStone – Housing Issues Webinars
Congratulations to The Housing Council who is celebrating their 50 year Anniversary!! As part of their Anniversary celebration, the Housing Council is hosting a series of free webinars on various housing issues. You can register at the links below: Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Housing for Non-English Speakers on Sept. 28th at 9AM – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/overcoming-barriers-to-housing-for-non-english-speakers-tickets-168953766263 The…
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Systems Integration Project – Gathering Community Input
The Systems Integration Project has been working with community members to draft an aligned community vision of integrated service delivery. We are now ready to gather additional community input. What is Integrated Service Delivery? Integrated service delivery is providing services (such as health, education, and human services) in a way that aligns the resources of…
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NIELSEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE
Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach (SCPO) is excited to announce the Open House for the new location of Nielsen House. The new location, formerly the Sojourner House site, will allow for expansion of SCPO services. The event will be held on September 29th from 3pm – 7pm; blessing will be held at 4pm. SCPO would love…
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Employment Opporunity – Partners Ending Homelessness
Partners Ending Homelessness is currently recruiting for two SOAR Benefit Specialists. The SOAR Benefit Specialists will assist individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder to apply for Social Security disability benefits. The Benefits Specialists will initiate the SSI/SSDI applications and stay…
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DHS 101 – Virtual Sessions
The Monroe County Department of Human Services is a complex agency that may present challenges to those in the community who are working with individuals in need of public benefits and services. Recognizing the potential for difficulties and the value of information, the Financial Assistance Division will be presenting: DHS 101. The two hour training…
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Important Information Regarding NYS Eviction and Foreclosure Moratorium Extension
Governor Hochul has extended the NYS Eviction and Foreclosure Extension through January 15, 2022. Under the new law, all protections of the Tenant Safe Harbor Act for residential tenants who are suffering financial hardship as a result of the pandemic will remain in place, along with new protections on commercial evictions. Please encourage any households…
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ROC The Block – Community Employment Fair
The final ROC THE BLOCK COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT FAIR for the summer is scheduled for Thursday, September 9th from 1pm – 5pm. Location – Grand Avenue Park, 250 Grand Avenue. ROC the Block is a new community based hiring initiative that brings businesses and recruiters to each of the city’s four quadrants throughout the summer. With…
