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  • Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training

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    Support, Empower and Transform Lives: This FREE Training includes: Customer Service Skills, Communication Skills, Special Needs Populations, Medical Related Skills (medications/CPR), Computer Skills, Resumes/Interviewings. There will be hands-on interactive instruction. Participants who complete the course receive a stipend and a Certificate of Completion. Training will be helpful for those who are unemployed or under-employed. Classes

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  • 15th Annual Housing and Support Service Conference

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    Registration is now open for the 2024 Housing and Support Service Conference. Conference is scheduled for November 13th-14th in Niagara Falls at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, 401 Buffalo Avenue 14303. A promotional flyer for the event is attached with the lineup of speakers for this year. Go to the following link to see the

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  • Employment Opportunity

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    Eaglestar Housing is hiring for a new Transitional Housing Manager at our Spencerport location. Please see the attached job description for a full description and responsibilities of the position. If you have any questions please contact Erin Corcoran at ecorcoran@eaglestarhousing.com. https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/Transitional-Housing-Manager-Spencerport.pdf

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  • Homelessness in Rochester

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    A community forum on homelessness is going to be held at St. Joseph’s Church located at 43 Gebhardt Street in Penfield on October 23rd at 6:30PM. It is wonderful to see such an event take place in a suburban location as it takes the whole community to effectively address homelessness. An action item that will

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  • Reducing Barriers from Criminal Records – Judicial Process Commission (JPC)

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    The Judicial Process Commission is presenting a session on Reducing Barriers from Criminal Records at the Rochester Public Library on October 16th, 2024 from 11am – 5pm. The session will be held in the Kate Gleason Auditorium 115 South Avenue, Rochester NY 14604. Advance registration is encouraged so that JPC can help you obtain your

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  • DHS 101 Training

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    Monroe County Department of Human Services is a complex agency that may present challenges to those int he community who are working with individuals in need of public benefits and services. The Financial Assistance Division will be presenting DHS 101, two informative sessions that provide an opportunity to learn about DHS policies and procedures. Sessions

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  • “Picking Up the Pieces – Undoing the Collateral Damage of Trauma”

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    Person Centered Housing Options (PCHO) is holding their annual conference on October 9th and 10th at the RIT Inn and Conferencee Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road. The theme of the this year’s conference is Trauma Informed Care – “Picking Up the Piecess – Undoing the Collateral Damage of Trauma”. The keynote speaker is Tonier Cain

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  • World Homeless Day

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    The House of Mercy is sponsoring the second annual World Homeless Day on Thursday, October 10th from 2-4PM at the House of Mercy, 285 Ormond Street. This community outreach event will feature organizations that are offering resources for individuals experiencing homelessness such as housing, food, care management and more. A free meal to go will

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  • Homeless Services Network (HSN) Presentations

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    There were two presentations on new programs available in the community at the September 18th HSN meeting: the SAMSHA Grant Critical Time Intervention Collaboration and the Intensive and Sustained Engagement Team (INSET). Attached you will find the power point slides for each of those presentations. We thank you for attending the meetings and the programs

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  • Annual Housing and Services Conference: Beyond the Basics: Creating Systems and Services for Affordable, Safe, Quality Housing for All

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    Positive Steps is holding the 2024 Housing & Services Conference in Niagara Falls November 13th and 14th, 2024 at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, 401 Buffalo Avenue, 14303. Hotel rooms are $114+ per night in addition to resort fees and applicable taxes; these rates will be honored through 10/23/2024 All individuals and families need stable

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