MCDHS is presenting an informational session on the Child & Family Services Department, C&FS 101. The session will provide an opportunity to learn about its various units and procedures. Topics will include: Adoption, Foster Care, Preventive Services, CPS Investigation, CPS Management, Adult Protective Services and the You Team. The session will be held virtually on…

A number of partners are coming together to once again off the FREE twenty (20) hour Certificate Program for people working in supportive housing settings and performing critical functions with people who are homeless or experiencing significant housing transition. The 10 week training will be held at: CCSI1099 Jay Street9am – 11am The training sessions…

The FY2023 CoC Program Funding NOFO was released on July 5th. Partners Ending Homelessness is beginning the local application process for New Project Applications. An Applicant Workshop has been scheduled for July 26th from 11am – 12:30pm via Zoom. Please review the attached announcement for more details on the amount of funding available, eligible projects,…

Mayor Malik D. Evans is inviting Rochester’s youth and families to learn more about the emotional health and wellness support services that are being offered at four City R-Centers. “Rochester’s R-Centers are community treasures that already deliver immense value to city residents,” said Mayor Evans. “And now those services are being enhanced with the availability…

Attached are materials for the Monroe County and City of Rochester – HOME-ARP Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS) Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Request for Proposals (RFP). The City and County are releasing this NOFA/RFP to seek out qualified partners to provide additional Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS) units within our community. The HOME-ARP funds can be used…

Causewave is currently working with the Finger Lakes Digital Inclusion Coalition, who is distributing a survey on digital equity in order to help inform significant state funding. I thought PCHO may be in a position to get the survey in front of additional folks who can speak to where digital needs are/aren’t being met in…

Lollypop’s Mary Ellen program is a one-time use program that is free for participants and provides up to 30 days of emergency boarding for pet owners experiencing:· Domestic Violence· Homelessness· House fire or other disaster related loss of home· Hospitalization or in-patient rehab program The attached flyer provides more details for this program. For more…

The Homeless Services Network Training Committee is pleased to announce the return of the Housing Symposium. The theme is Wellness and Well-Being in the Workplace — The Time is Now. The keynote speaker will be Valerie Way, LCSW-R, TAWW Project Coordinator – NCADD-RA. The Symposium will be held at Nazareth College on:June 2, 20238AM –…

The Homeless Services Network (HSN) Training Committee has brought together a number of partners to once again offer the FREE twenty (20) hour Certificate Program for people working in supportive housing settings and performing critical functions with persons who are homeless or experiencing significant housing transition. The ten week training will be held in-person on…

Code Blue/Warming Center services will soon be coming to an end for the season. Per Social Service Law 304.1 – Emergency Measures for the Homeless During Inclement Winter Weather, requires Local Departments of Social Services to work with shelter providers to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to come indoors when temperatures are below 32 degrees Fahrenheit…