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This summer has been an active month with new communications from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). They have already issued registration instructions for lead agencies for the 2014 funding cycle. They also continue to issue guidance and policies of interest.
Of special note, the OneCPD Technical Assistance program is being renamed the Community Compass Technical Assistance program. And, OneCPD Resource Exchange website will now become the HUD Exchange. HUD indicates that this new HUD Exchange will be expanded to provide resources, and assistance across all HUD programs. It is our understanding that all existing URLs or links that you have saved for the website will still work. For any technical questions or feedback to share, the HUD Exchange site is made available here. If you would like to join their mailing list to receive the latest in news and information, please click on Mailing List.
- HUD has issued a summary of seven system-level performance measures that they will use to help communities gauge their progress in preventing and ending homelessness.
System Performance Measures in Context
- Notice CPD-14-012: Prioritizing Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness in Permanent Supportive Housing and Recordkeeping Requirements for Documenting Chronic Homeless Status
HUD prioritization notice
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Continuum of Care Meeting
Meeting Details
What: CoC Meeting
When: Wednesday, August 6th / Time 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Where: New College of Florida, Sudakoff Center
Who: You!
Please let us know if you have agenda items for this meeting. A detailed New College campus map showing location of the Sudakoff Conference Center may be viewed by clicking here: Pei Campus Map.
To view a complete annual meeting schedule, please click here:
CoC Schedule 2014.
CoC Membership Encouraged!
If you have not already done so, please consider becoming a voting Member of our Continuum of Care! We are stronger together as we continue our work assisting those most vulnerable in our population. Links to the application and benefits are below.
2013/14 CoC Membership Application
Membership Benefits
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We are happy to announce that Goodwill Industries - Manasota, Inc. has strengthened its role in our Continuum of Care. When working with clients, please remember that Goodwill is a Second Chance Employer. In addition, they have Job Connection Offices at several locations in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, see full listing below.
Click here to access additional information on employment and assistance finding employment.
Sarasota County Locations
Mecca
5150 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Kathy Goeller, ph. 360-1268 x331
Selby/Newtown
1781 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Sarasota
Carlos Yancy, ph. 359-0520 x295
Lakewood Ranch
9135 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch
Dolores Episcopo, ph. 773-6506
Venice
676 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
Robin Cody, ph. 441-0243 x563
North Port
14879 S Tamiami Trail, North Port
Toni Quiros, ph. 224-5126
Manatee County Locations
Turning Points
701-17th Avenue West, Bradenton
Ed Padilla, ph. 747-1509
Save the Date! Corporate Campus-opening on September 8th
2705 51st Avenue East, Bradenton
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In the Spotlight
Good News! Harvest House to Open North County Portal for Homeless FamiliesPlease read latest excerpt on progress from their July 2014 Newsletter: "As part of the community-wide effort to address the homelessness crisis in Sarasota, Harvest House is expecting to open the North County shelter for homeless families by early fall! This shelter, located on Mango Avenue just south of Dr. Martin Luther King Way, will have open doors and on-call staff to welcome families into the shelter 24/7, year round. Safety and security, as well as basic needs like food and clothing, will be the primary concern upon a family's arrival. In addition, Harvest House will be working with other local agencies to ensure children do not miss school. The shelter will serve as the first point of contact a homeless family will have with human services in our community. Families will work with shelter staff and a Master Case Manager to locate safe housing and be connected with other resources that will help them in their path to a more stable life." Of Special note, Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice has agreed to be a similar portal for homeless families in South Sarasota County. Both organizations should be commended for these positive community efforts! News From Across the State The Department of Children and Families has recently published an informational flyer regarding individual privacy practices related to your medical records. For instance, ...Did you know?You have the right to:- Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
- Correct your paper or electronic medical record
- Request confidential communication
- Ask them to limit the information they share
- Choose someone to act for you
- Receive breach notifications
- Get a list of those with whom they've shared your information
- Get a copy of this Privacy Notice
- File a complaint if you believe your Privacy Rights have been violated
To learn more about your rights, responsibilities and choices, please click full notice below. Notice of Privacy Practices
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Ways to Engage
There are a number of groups that regularly meet that share in our agency's mission to end and prevent homelessness. These meetings are open to the public and no R.S.V.P. is required. Come and participate as your schedule allows!
Sarasota Community of Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) has a Homeless Strike Team, Chaired by Cathy Hart. Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at the William L. Little and Health and Human Services Building, 2200 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, in Room 2063, starting at 3 p.m., and can also be joined via Skype. Next meeting will be on August 4th.
S.T.A.R. Consortium meeting: The Sarasota Transition and Re-Entry Consortium appears to be on hiatus. Meeting schedule to be determined.
The Focus Group on Homelessness facilitated by Liz Nolan, functions like a CHAT (Community Health Action Team), and is a constructive, solutions-based group. In an atmosphere of dignity and respect, members work together to discuss, develop, and employ commonsense strategies that help people emerge from homelessness. Meetings at Sarasota City Hall at 1565 First Street in Room 112, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Attendance is open, with regular participation by homeless individuals and representation by current city manager. Next meeting will be on August 19th.
P.A.T.H. meetings (People Assisting the Homeless) are held for the Manatee County homeless coalition by Turning Points. Meetings are the third Thursday of each month at The United Way building, 1701 Tamiami Trail in Bradenton from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Next meeting will be August 21st.
Community Alliance of Sarasota County has formed a new Homeless Committee, being chaired by Paul Sutton, who is also a Suncoast Partnership Board Member. Leslie Loveless also serves on this committee and on the Community Alliance Steering Committee. The purpose of this group to help facilitate and coordinate workable solutions around preventing and ending homelessness. Everyone is encouraged to attend their next meeting scheduled Thursday, September 18th at 10 a.m. at The Salvation Army Sarasota on 1701 South Tuttle Avenue.
Rapid Re-housing for Homeless VeteransRose Marie Stauffer, Group Chair, from the Veterans Affairs Office aims to meet monthly to assist veterans with housing, particularly the chronically homeless. Email her at [email protected] for more details. |
Events this Month
 2014 FADAA | FCCMH Annual Conference
Florida Conference for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health to unveil their 2014 Guide to Behavioral Health
August 6-8th in Orlando, FL (Pre-Conference on August 5th)
This high-energy conference attracts over 1,000 attendees and nearly 100 exhibitors each year. Plus, their powerful line-up of workshops and keynote presentations offers you a chance to earn up to 22.5 CEUs! Workshop topics cover everything from Emerging Trends and Innovation to Integration of Care and Evidence-Based Practices.
Click here to view workshops and keynote speakers Click here to register and learn more
Bridges to Careers Informational Session
Tuesday August 5, 2014 (4 PM - 5:30 PM)
Suncoast Community Capital Enterprise Center
302 Manatee Ave E. #308, Bradenton
Description
These courses are offered every 2 or 3 months during 4 week sessions each. Bridges to Careers is a A CareerEdge Program called Ready to Work? enhancing computer skills, customer service and teamwork, resume building, financial management. This will be an Information Session for the class to start August 25th with up to 15 Bradenton residents. Bridges helps people who are under- or unemployed find not just a job but a career path. Participants graduate Bridges with a Florida "Ready to Work" certificate that shows employers they have the right skills and attitude to be hired.
For more info, please contact: Jessica Ruter, Program Director at [email protected], or ph. 744-2666 ext. 2 .
An Opportunity to Learn!
Community Response to Disasters: A Conversation with Bob OttenhoffThe Community Foundation of Sarasota CountyTuesday August 5th (9 AM - 10:30) Robert G. Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy in Washington, D.C. will share fascinating case studies of nonprofits, community groups, businesses and individuals responding to and rebuilding after a disaster. Click here to register. Free Workshop: The Funder's Quick Guide to Grant Writing The Community Foundation of Sarasota CountyThursday, August 7th (9 a.m. - Noon)Don't miss this 3-hour introduction to grant writing with Evan Jones, grants manager of the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. Space is limited, so register now! Deadline Reminder! The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is seeking your input on an amendment to Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness.
Please visit www.usich.uservoice.com by August 8th to share your feedback and ideas. SAVE THE DATE! "A Fashionable Evening: A Tribute to Phil King" To Benefit The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Ctr. Hyatt Regency in Sarasota Friday, November 17th
The Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center, a 501�3 non-profit organization, was established in 1990 by Dr. Kay Glasser with support from local philanthropists Alex and Betty Schoenbaum.
The Center was founded on Dr. Glasser's vision of providing multiple social services in one central location accessible by public transportation and minimizing the operational expenses of the resident agencies so that they can provide more services to more people. Today, the Center consists of 14 individual buildings that are home to 18 unique non-profit agencies that collectively deliver almost 100 programs to over 120,000 individuals each year. Suncoast Partnership is proud to be a participating agency on campus!
Registration Now Open! The 2014 Florida Institute on Homelessness & Supportive Housing is an incredible opportunity of regional interest and impact convened by the Florida Coalition for the Homeless and the Florida Supportive Housing Coalition. This year's conference theme is Achieving Results, Making a Difference Through Best Practices and will be held from October 1-3rd at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. Take advantage of early registration and hotel discounts by clicking here. |
Mobile Health Services Offered at Several County sites in August
Sarasota County Health Department's Health in Motion, Mobile Medical Unit staff to provide free and low-cost health services at several sites around the county during August.
Services to include:
- Diabetes Education and Screening
- Blood Pressure Tests
- Pregnancy Testing
- HIV Testing
- Body Mass Index Measurement
- *Adult Immunizations and Health Education (*Not available at all sites)
No appointment is needed. Some services are free, including HIV-rapid testing with results in 20 minutes. Other services are provided on a sliding-fee scale based on income. A registered nurse is available at all sites. While these services are most often proved in a 40-foot-long bus, there are times when services are provided inside the facilities visited.
Click to view a schedule of dates and locations for the mobile unit.
View here for Mobile Health Service information in Spanish.
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Help Spread the News!
The Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness provides these updates to keep you informed about opportunities to better serve those in our community that are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Please share this with others who may be interested, and encourage them to join our mailing list. A subscription button is found near the top left of this e-newsletter.
If you would like to include a future agency event around the issue of preventing and/or ending homelessness in an upcoming Suncoast Partnership e-newsletter, please contact Jackie McNeil at [email protected].
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Thank you for all you do!
Sincerely,
Leslie Loveless
Executive Director
Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness |
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