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  • Training Opportunity – Motivational Interviewing

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    CCSI is hosting a Motivational Interviewing discussion series. This session addresses the topic of culture and look at impacts on the facilitation of the change process and our professional and personal growth. Attached you will find more information on the content of the session and registration information. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7282380/2023-Motivational-Interviewing-Training-Series-Part-2-Registration For more information contact Kathy King at…

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  • Employment Opportunity – YWCA

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    The YWCA is currently hiring for the position of Director of Long Term Housing. This position will be responsible for all of the long-term housing projects funded through NYSSP and ESSHI as well as supervision of staff and provide oversight to the day-to-day operations. See attached job description. Send resumes to Leanne Andre – landre@ywcarochester.org…

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  • Homelessness Certificate Training

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    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…

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  • Code Blue Ending

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    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…

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  • Shelter Allowance vs. FMR Rents in NYS

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    In follow up to the article on increasing the shelter allowance, attached you will find charts showing the differences by County in NYS between the current Shelter Allowance and the FY2023 Fair Market Rent (FMR). These charts provide examples that demonstrate the gap between shelter allowance and FMR for (1) one and (3) person households.…

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  • NYS Shelter Allowance

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    We have the chance to tell OTDA if we think the shelter allowance (the portion of the cash assistance grant that is supposed to cover rent) should be changed through the administrative rule review process – and that time is now! We can raise our voices to ask for the shelter allowance to be changed…

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  • Training Opportunity

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    CCSI is holding a 12-hour SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) Training as part of their public health response to substance use. SBIRT guides all levels of prevention; primary, secondary and tertiary. Recommended substance use screening tools can be found at the SAMHSA website (http://www.integration.samhsa.gov/clinical-practice/screening-tools) and will be reviewed during training. Questions about the…

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  • Employment Opportunity – PathStone

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    PathStone is a nonprofit organization based in Rochester, NY with a mission of building family and individual self-sufficiency by strengthening urban and rural communities. PathStone operates 12 lines of business in the areas of training and employment, health and safety, housing services and community development. PathStone’s SNUG Outreach program seeks to engage high-risk individuals who…

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  • FY 2022 HUD Continuum of Care Grant Awards Announced

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    HUD released the FY 2022 HUD Continuum of Care Grant Awards this past week. Partners Ending Homelessness is excited to announce that all of our existing project grants were renewed and one new Permanent Supportive Housing project was awarded to this community. The total award amount is just over $14 million. Attached you will find…

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  • Day of Service Honoring Edgar Santa Cruz

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    A Day of Service Honoring Edgar Santa Cruz and his faithful companion Rosey has been organized and will be held on April 22, 2023. The Day of Service will begin at 11AM at the Foodlink Community Farm located at 617 Lexington Avenue where there will be a brief rememberance and lunch. Volunteers will then head…

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