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In this Week's Edition
News
SHA Member Meeting Recap
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Two DMHAS Grant Opportunities
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Supreme Court to Hear Case
on Criminalization of Homelessness
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HUD Releases New Area Median Income Calculations and Rate Cap for Rents in LIHTC Properties
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SHA-NJ Seeks Participation In Westfield
Integrated Community Project Listening Sessions
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NJHMFA Update Registration Open
2024 Spring Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training
May 16-17, 2024
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ACL Bridging I/DD and Mental Health
Systems Through The Link Center
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DDD Update:
DHS OPIA Bulletin Resume
Normal Employee On-Boarding
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Social Security to Raise the
Representative Fee Cap to Help with Claiming Benefits
Resources & Events
Congressionally Directed Spending Requests
Extended to April 8, 2024
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DDD Self Direction Networking
Spring 2024 | April - June
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Webinar on The Supreme Court and
the Criminalization of Homelessness
April 9, 2024
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Long-term Care Bill of Rights
Training for NJ LGBTQI+, HIV+
April 9, 2024
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NLIHC Our Homes, Our Votes:
2024 Webinar Series Launches on April 15!
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DDD Update:
Self-Directed Services
Peer-to-Peer Virtual Networking
April 16, 2024
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DCM Associates Webinar
Building a Diverse Board that Reflects
and Values Your Community
April 16, 2024
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Join the Affordable Housing Alliance as a Board Member
April 18, 2024
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FHLBNY 2024 Affordable Housing Program Fund Round Opens April 22, 2024
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Understanding Mount Laurel & Fair Share Housing Requirements for Affordable Housing Developers
April 25, 2024
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Fostering Neighborhoods: Faith-Based Organizations and the Development of Affordable Housing
April 25, 2024
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NJ State Rehabilitation Council
Public Forums Listening Sessions
April 30 - May 8, 2024
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Community Living Education Project (CLEP) Webinar Series for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers, and Support Professionals
May 15, 2024
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Rutgers CSS Documentation Training
May 15-22, 2024
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NJAAW Conference - Dare to Envision
May 17, 2024
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
April 3, 2024
In Person
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
May 13, 2024
Virtual
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HCDNNJ Honoring SHA at 35th Anniversary Lunch
April 12, 2024
Click here to register
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NJAAW Conference
“Dare to Envision”
May 17 | New Brunswick
Click here to register
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Save the Date!
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SHA's 26th
Annual Conference
November 15, 2024
The Palace, Somerset, NJ
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Parsippany
Apply by April 9th
Old Bridge
Apply by April 30th
Westfield
Apply by May 1st
Bernardsville
Apply by May 20th
Cherry Hill
Apply today
Princeton
Apply today
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Horizon NJ Health is seeking a Housing Specialist.
Click the link above to read more and apply.
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Triple C Housing is seeking candidates for the following jobs:
Applicants can respond directly to Shelly Liick, Human Resources Specialist at sliick@triplechousing.org.
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Special thanks to our guest speakers for our April Member Meeting including
- Melissa Chalker, Deputy Division Director, Division of Aging Services
- Gwen Orlowski, Executive Director, Disability Rights NJ
- Jacob Day, Community Investment Business Development Officer, Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
- Steve Schoch, SHA Board Chair & Principal and Director of Housing, Thriven Design
We covered a wide range of issues related to data on aging in New Jersey, funding opportunities for housing projects and repairs, reports on key findings from DRNJ's "Person First: An Investigation and Legal Analysis of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in NJ Nursing Homes," and recaps of all the recent legislation and future areas for focus with upcoming legal cases and SHA projects.
To make the most of SHA membership and attend meetings like this one, email Joseph Christensen today to learn how to become a SHA Member.
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Congratulations to Withum as they announced their new partnership with BBD LLP, a public accounting, tax and advisory firm dedicated to serving nonprofit and government organizations headquartered in Philadelphia. | |
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2024
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SHA Renewing Champions
As we reach another renewal cycle, SHA greatly appreciates the continuing support of these sustaining champions who proactively (30-days) affirmed their renewals.
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Two DMHAS Grant Opportunities | |
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Name of Program:
988 Lifeline Crisis Center Expansion RFP
Purpose:
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to fund 988 Lifeline crisis centers for the NJ 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline system.
Amount of funding available:
Total available annual funding, subject to State appropriations, is $10 million dollars. Funding will be for multiple 988 Lifeline centers of which up to three (3) will operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Procedure to apply:
Effective March 28, 2024 the RFP is available at https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/providers/grants/ and
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/provider/funding/
A proposal must be submitted that comports with the RFP requirements and instructions.
Proposals must be received no later than: 4:00 P.M. ET on May 3, 2024
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Name of Program:
Residential Services for Individuals Discharged from Nursing Facilities RFP
Purpose:
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for Level A+ residential services for eligible individuals with medical needs. This RFP is to develop a level A+ residential program for those with a mental health diagnosis and medical needs discharged from a nursing facility.
Amount of funding available:
Total annualized funding for the deficit funded contract is $420,000 each subject to State appropriations. DMHAS anticipates making up to four (4) awards, five (5) beds each.
Procedure to apply:
Effective April 3, 2024 the RFP is available at https://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/providers/grants/ and https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/dmhas/provider/funding/
A proposal must be submitted that comports with the RFP requirements and instructions.
Proposals must be received no later than: 4:00 P.M. ET on May 8, 2024
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Supreme Court to Hear Case
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On April 22nd 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear the case of
Johnson v. Grants Pass. This sets the stage for the most significant Supreme Court case about the rights of homeless people in decades. At its core, this case will decide whether cities are allowed to punish people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options.
Johnson v. Grants Pass is a court case originally filed in 2018 that determined it is cruel and unusual punishment to arrest or ticket people for sleeping outside when they have no other safe place to go. The case started in Grants Pass, Oregon when the city began issuing tickets to people sleeping in public, even when there were not enough safe, accessible shelter beds.
Grants Pass, like many cities in America, is thousands of housing units short of what is needed. That shortfall will not be solved by putting more people in jail or issuing more tickets. The solution to homelessness is safe, decent, and affordable housing for everybody.
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NLIHC, the National Homelessness Law Center (NHLC), National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH), and National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) invite advocates across the nation to participate in a National Week of Action starting on April 22!
In preparation for the National Week of Action, NLIHC, NHLC, NCH, and NAEH have released a new advocacy toolkit with all the resources you’ll need to participate, including:
- Background information on the court case.
- Advocacy tips and resources.
- Ideas for how advocates can take action.
- Key talking points.
- Sample social media messages, op-eds, and letters to the editor.
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April 9, 2024 | 02:00 PM in Eastern Time
NLIHC, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (The Alliance), and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) invite advocates nationwide to register for a webinar series on advancing solutions to the homelessness crisis. Join us for the first webinar in the continued series on Tuesday, April 9, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET! The webinar, “The Supreme Court and the Criminalization of Homelessness,” will address the upcoming Supreme Court case, the City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson.
The webinar will feature:
• Steve Berg, The Alliance
• Marisol Bello, Housing Narrative Lab
• Jesse Rabinowitz, National Homelessness Law Center
• Brooke Schipporeit, NLIHC
• Donald Whitehead, National Coalition for the Homeless
Click here to register
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HUD Releases New Area Median Income Calculations
and Rate Cap for Rents in LIHTC Properties | |
HUD recently made changes to its calculation for area median income (AMI), which determines maximum allowable rents on certain affordable housing units that are subsidized by the federal government. The calculation would limit the amount rents could be raised in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit) properties to no more than 10%. An article from The Washington Post notes that the new calculation will likely have limited impact for Housing Credit properties because developers in the program are committed to certain affordability rules that limit their ability to increase rent by 10% in one year. The announcement from HUD is part of the Administration’s Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights, a document outlining the White House’s commitment to tenant protections. | |
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SHA-NJ Seeks Participation In Westfield
Integrated Community Project Listening Sessions
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The Westfield Integrated Community Project (ICP) is recruiting people who live or work in Westfield to participate in virtual listening sessions. The two listening sessions in April are an opportunity for the ICP to hear about how the Town of Westfield already involves people with disabilities and barriers in daily life in the community, what is missing in your life in the town, and how the town can do a better job in giving you connections to different parts of daily life. The goal of the ICP is to increase the capacity of people with disabilities or barriers to become completely engaged in their communities.
For more information, please reach out to Kate Kelly, Associate Executive Director, Supportive Housing Association NJ. This flyer advertising the listening sessions and a one pager offer more details about the listening sessions and the Westfield ICP project. Individuals with disabilities and barriers who are interested in joining a listening session can use this link to share their interest - https://forms.gle/wD5PV7ZdPXhVpmzE6. The deadline to submit interest is Friday, April 12.
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NJHMFA Update Registration Open
2024 Spring Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training
May 16-17, 2024
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New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is sponsoring a two-day Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training May 16-17, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hamilton, NJ.
This training is a 2-day refresher course which may be more suitable for those who are already Tax Credit Certified.
Event Details
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Thursday, May 16th – Tax Credit Training
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Friday, May 17th – Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training
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Location: Hilton Garden Inn - Hamilton, 800 US Highway 130, Hamilton, NJ 08691
Book Your Hotel Room!
Event Fees
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LIHTC with Fair Housing Training: $430.00
Register Now!
PAYMENT METHOD: CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ONLY
Registration ends on April 19, 2024
REFUND POLICY: No refunds
If you have any questions, please contact Johanna Peña at jpena@njhmfa.gov.
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ACL Bridging I/DD and Mental Health
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ACL recently announced the launch of the website for The Link Center—a new resource that will help open doors to the world of opportunities for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and/or other cognitive disabilities who also have mental health conditions.
The new website was created to serve as a national hub of the most relevant and timely resources—including information about best practices, promising strategies, upcoming events, webinars and technical assistance opportunities—to support states, communities, and stakeholders in improving the lives of children and adults with these disabilities. It features materials that are intended for a broad audience, including individuals with disabilities and their families, advocates and allies, policymakers, direct support professionals, and clinical professionals.
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DDD Update:
DHS OPIA Bulletin Resume
Normal Employee On-Boarding
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With an increased availability of fingerprinting appointments, the Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Office of Program Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) will be returning to normal onboarding requirements for direct support professionals and self-directed employees effective April 15, 2024. OPIA will continue the temporary clearance process until then.
Effective April 15, 2024, new hires must complete onboarding requirements prior to employment, and OPIA’s Employment Controls and Compliance Unit (ECCU) will no longer process emergency requests for hire. For employees who have already begun employment based on emergency approval prior to April 15, 2024, employers have until June 15, 2024 to complete criminal background checks via fingerprinting.
Please review the April 1 DHS Information Bulletin, Updated Employee Onboarding Requirements.
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Social Security to Raise the
Representative Fee Cap to Help with Claiming Benefits
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to raise the fee cap for claimants’ representatives, from $7,200 to $9,200, when they and their client agree to use what is known as a “fee agreement process.” This will be the first increase to the fee agreement cap since November 2022, when the cap went up from $6,000 to $7,200, after remaining the same for thirteen years.
The fee cap increase is scheduled to take effect this Fall. The agency also plans to tie future increases to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). SSA will publish notice of this change in the Federal Register in April in advance of the effective date.
Fees are paid from beneficiaries’ past-due benefits. When a claimant or beneficiary decides to retain representation, the representative is required to obtain approval of any fee from SSA. The fee agreement cap is the maximum dollar amount an appointed representative can receive under the “fee agreement process” for successfully representing a person in a case for disability benefits. The cap does not apply to the “fee petition process.”
Due to underfunding, SSA is currently experiencing growing disability backlogs in the State Disability Determination Services that make initial and reconsideration decisions for the agency. Disability applicants are waiting on average nearly 8 months (228 days) for an initial decision and an additional 7 months (223 days) for those who request a reconsideration appeal. SSA’s long-term goal is to reduce those waits to 4 months (120 days) each. Representatives can help SSA develop medical evidence in disability claims more fully, which allows SSA to issue decisions more efficiently. Information about appointed representatives is available at www.ssa.gov/representation. Once retained, a representative must file a fee agreement form, SSA-1693.
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Resources & Virtual Forums | |
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Congressionally Directed Spending Requests
Extended to April 8, 2024
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Congressionally Directed Spending requests are extended to Monday, April 8. We still have not received updated guidance from the Senate Appropriations Committee for FY25, but we will be sure to share as soon as it is available if there are any relevant changes.
If you are planning on submitting a programmatic spending request, the deadline has also been extended to April 8. Please note that programmatic spending is different from CDS.
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DDD Self Direction Networking - Spring 2024 | |
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Family Networking Sessions: Spring 2024 (April – June)
The Office of Education on Self-Directed Services hosts networking sessions for people and families who are self-directing or interested in self-direction.
- All sessions are held in-person unless otherwise noted.
- Advance registration is required and location details are provided when you register.
Click here for session times and registration details
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Long-term Care Bill of Rights
Training for NJ LGBTQI+, HIV+
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Tuesday, April 9th, 9:30AM - 4PM
Live Webinar for NJ LGBTQI+, HIV+
Long-term Care Bill of Rights (NJS2545)
Designate In-Person Certification
for new Designates and 2-year recertification of current Designates
5.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits available (added fee) for National Nursing (ANAC), NJ Social Work (NASWNJ), National Activities Professionals (NCCAP), National LTC Administrators (NAB), National Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC)
Click here to register
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NLIHC Our Homes, Our Votes:
2024 Webinar Series Launches on April 15!
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The same communities that face the greatest barriers to securing stable, accessible, affordable homes also face the greatest barriers to voting. Fortunately, housing and homelessness nonprofits are in a strong position to help their community members overcome obstacles and cast their ballots with confidence. NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is a nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue. To educate housing advocates, tenant leaders, and direct service providers on nonpartisan ways to engage voters in their communities, the campaign hosts a webinar series in major federal election years.
The Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 webinar series will provide resources, guidance, and inspiration for organizations and individuals seeking to launch or strengthen their own nonpartisan voter and candidate engagement initiatives. The series will launch on Monday, April 15, at 2:30 pm ET.
Click here to register for the Webinar Series
The webinar dates and topics are listed below. All webinars will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 pm ET. For full descriptions of each session, visit: www.ourhomes-ourvotes.org/webinars-2024
Our Homes, Our Votes: 2024 Kickoff (Monday, April 15)
Laying the Groundwork for Your Campaign (Monday, April 29)
Voter Registration 101 (Monday, May 20)
Forming Partnerships in Your Community (Monday, June 3)
Tenant Organizing and Elections: Getting Out the Renter Vote (Monday, June 17)
Voting While Experiencing Homelessness (Monday, July 1)
Transportation to the Polls (Monday, July 15)
Housing Providers and Voter Engagement (Monday, July 29)
Getting Candidates on the Record about Housing and Homelessness (Monday, August 19)
Celebrating the Civic Holidays (Tuesday, September 3)
Voter Education: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How (Monday, September 16)
Voter Education: Combating Misinformation and Disinformation (Monday, September 30)
Overcoming Voter Suppression (Monday, October 7)
Countdown to Election Day: Getting Out the Vote! (Monday, October 21)
Knowing Your Rights: Voter Protection on Election Day (Monday, November 4)
A Look Ahead: Next Steps for Civic Engagement and Housing Justice (Monday, November 18)
For more information about the Our Homes, Our Votes campaign, visit: https://www.ourhomes-ourvotes.org/
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DDD Update:
Self-Directed Services Peer-to-Peer Virtual Networking
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Zoom
Hosted by the DDD Office of Education on Self-Directed Services, Peer-to-Peer Networking Sessions are an opportunity for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) who are self-directing some or all their DDD-funded services to meet their peers, share resources, and discuss their experiences with self-direction.
Adults with IDD who are self-directing or are interested in learning more about self-direction are welcome to attend. Be sure to register in advance!
Click here to register for the Virtual Networking
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DCM Associates Webinar
Building a Diverse Board that Reflects
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April 16, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. EST
Presenters: Dr. Yvonne Styles, Executive Vice President and Michael Shriver, Managing Director
A comprehensive discussion of the importance and value of diversity in the boardroom and how to make it happen. You will thoroughly enjoy the discussion of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging made simple. Plus a new strategic approach to effectively recruiting the new board members you need, not just who you know.
Click here to register/Who should attend?
Board members, CEOs, c-suite executives and human resources executives from nonprofit organizations, foundations, and nonprofit business and trade associations.
Click here to register
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Join the Affordable Housing Alliance as a Board Member | |
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April 18, 2024 | 6:00pm
The Affordable Housing Alliance needs your help! We are in the process of combining the Community Action Program (CAP) and AHA boards. This will not only streamline and strengthen the board, but make it more reflective of the communities we serve. As part of that process, we will be accepting new board member applications.
On April 18th, 6:00pm at the Monmouth County Eastern Branch Library, we will be hosting a community event. We'll talk about AHA, what it means to be a board member, and recruit new applicants! Please feel free to attend and share with your respective neighbors, community groups, social media, and more!
Here's the link to express interest.
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FHLBNY 2024 Affordable Housing Program Fund Round Opens April 22, 2024 | |
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) is pleased to announce that the 2024 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund Round will open on Monday, April 22, 2024, with approximately $70,819,534 in available housing grant funds. The application package will be made available on our public website, www.fhlbny.com, that same day. The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024 AHP General Fund Round is Friday, May 31, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Applications must be submitted via the FHLBNY’s AHP System. Steps to enroll for the AHP System are available on our website.
AHP grant funds are awarded to members that submit applications on behalf of project sponsors that are planning to purchase, rehabilitate, or construct affordable homes or apartments (owner-occupied or rental units). These funds are awarded through an annual competitive process, with the final award announcements being made in late fall.
In preparation for this year’s round, please review the 2024 AHP Implementation Plan which is available on our website and introduces the following changes to the scoring framework:
- Increased maximum AHP General Fund subsidy to $2,000,000 from $1,500,000 per project and increased subsidy per unit to $60,000 from $40,000;
- In the Creating Economic Opportunity scoring category, the scoring criteria were simplified; and
- For the Project Readiness scoring category, documentation requirements have been streamlined to allow for the new AHP General Fund Project Readiness – Approvals Certification form.
We strongly encourage you to review the recordings of the initial 2024 AHP General Fund Trainings (which were held on February 14, 2024 and February 22, 2024) and attend the upcoming AHP General Fund Training Session (to be held on March 26, 2024). The training sessions are designed to provide our member institutions and valued housing partners with an overview of FHLBNY’s AHP General Fund, as well as provide pertinent updates and deadlines for 2024. You may register for the training session below:
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual (All Regions)
Lastly, the full Affordable Housing Program General Fund Overview can be accessed on our website at www.fhlbny.com/community/housing-programs/ahp or we can be contacted at ahp@fhlbny.com or (212) 441-6850.
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Understanding Mount Laurel & Fair Share Housing Requirements for Affordable Housing Developers | |
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Thursday, April 25th from 2:30pm-4:00pm
For affordable housing developers -- CSH is proud to host Fair Share Housing Center to learn more about accessing affordable housing trusts funds and the landmark passage of NJ A4/S50 that ensures New Jersey has one of the strongest affordable housing frameworks in the country.
Register here to join and learn about:
- A little history of the Mount Laurel / Fair Share doctrine, the fight to add more affordable housing to suburban communities across the Garden Center
- An overview of the historic NJ A5/S50 bill that just passed, and what it means for affordable housing developers
- Upcoming changes to DCA regulations and how to submit comments / have your voice heard
- Overview of toolkit bill
- Understanding how to access local affordable housing trusts funds to help with your capital stack
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Fostering Neighborhoods: Faith-Based Organizations
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April 25, 2024 | 2:30 PM-5:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Please join the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with the NYU Furman Center, on Thursday, April 25, 2024, for a hybrid event on the development of affordable housing on land owned by faith-based organizations.
The event will be of interest to leaders of faith-based organizations, capital providers, developers, and other key stakeholders. The discussion will explore real-world examples of how faith-based organizations have partnered with developers of affordable rentals to expand the housing options in their neighborhoods.
This is the second event in a series exploring the role land-owning nonprofit institutions can play in developing affordable housing. The first, “Fostering Neighborhoods: Hospitals and the Development of Affordable Housing,” was held on March 7, 2024. The recording of that event is available on the event page.
EVENT DETAILS
Date & Time: Thursday, April 25, 2024 2:30 PM-5:30 PM (Coffee and networking preceding the event; reception to follow)
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of New York Auditorium 33 Liberty Street New York, NY 10045. The event can also be viewed virtually.
The deadline for in-person registration is Monday, April 22, 2024.
Click here to Register
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NJ State Rehabilitation Council
Public Forums Listening Sessions
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April 30th | May 1st | May 6th
The State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) supports, advises, and collaboratively problem-solves with its partner, The New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS). The SRC and DVRS are seeking the public’s input about topical issues impacting consumers, vendor communication, and dialogue with employers.
Your voice is extremely important to both the SRC and DVRS and will help to shape program delivery and policy to ensure that people with disabilities receive rehabilitation services that result in employment.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with disabilities, family members of people with disabilities, educators, and others about their lived experience with transition planning and/or services. We want to learn about the issues, concerns, strengths, and suggestions you may have about transition from school to work in our state generally, and as it pertains to DVRS specifically.
Representatives from the SRC and DVRS will be available to hear public comments and testimony and take all information received under advisement. The information will be used by the SRC to help craft its ongoing efforts with DVRS to ensure New Jersey has a rehabilitation program that is comprehensive, consumer responsive, and effective.
Registration closes April 23, 2024.
Click here to register
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Community Living Education Project (CLEP) Webinar Series for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers, and Support Professionals | |
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You can't pour from an empty glass! We invite you to spend some time focused on optimizing your health and taking better care of yourself in 2024. Already familiar with some of these concepts? A refresher can help keep you on track. Either way, make your health and well-being a priority. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!
Optimizing Health Outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Click here to get more details and register for sessions.
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Rutgers CSS Documentation Training | |
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The Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is offering their CSS Documentation Training that will provide licensed Community Support Services (CSS) providers (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LSW, LAC, RN) with instructions on CSS policies and practices and documentation standards. This training is intended for licensed staff (according to supervision guidelines) and Registered Nurses responsible for completing the CRNAs and IRPs for their agencies who have NEVER attended a CSS training OR who feel they need further training to complete these documents. CSS provider agencies should limit registration to 1 to 2 staff.
This CSS Clinician Documentation training will review CSS interventions, psychiatric rehabilitation goals, values, and principles, the comprehensive rehabilitation needs assessment (CRNA), and the individualized rehabilitation plan (IRP). Sessions will be small enough to provide participants with practice opportunities.
The CSS Clinician Documentation training will be offered in-person and remotely. Please refrain from registering for both the in-person and remote sessions.
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The in-person training will be on Busch Campus at Rutgers University on May 16th from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.
Register here for the in-person training: CSS Documentation In-Person Training
The virtual/remote training option will be offered via Zoom and will be completed in two sessions, scheduled for 2 consecutive Wednesdays in May.
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Participants must attend both sessions:
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Part 1: May 15th, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
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Part 2: May 22nd, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
- This is a camera-on event. If you believe you will be unable to have your camera on throughout the entirety of the Zoom session, your supervisor must reach out to us directly.
Register here for the virtual/remote training: CSS Documentation Virtual/Remote Training
There will be online content on Canvas to complete before attending either training.
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You must complete five asynchronous modules on Canvas by May 10th 2023. These modules should take about 2-3 hours to complete:
- Module 1: Overview of Admissions and Documentation
- Module 2: CSS Services
- Module 3: The Golden Thread of CSS
- Module 4: Development of the Rehabilitation Needs Assessment
- Module 5: Development of the Individualized Rehabilitation Plan
- Staff will receive detailed instructions to sign up for Canvas and complete the pre-requisite modules once registration is completed.
Registration will close on May 8th and space is limited, so licensed staff (e.g., LCSW, LPC, LSW, LAC, RN) should register as soon as possible. Registration information must be for the staff attending the training.
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NJAAW Conference - Dare to Envision | |
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May 17, 2024 | Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick
Click here to register
This year's conference features:
- Morning Keynote - Deputy Commissioner of Human Services, Kaylee McGuire
- Lunchtime Speaker - Ashton Applewhite
Breakout sessions
- Promoting Equity in Serious Illness Care in NJ: Designing a Medicaid Benefit for Community-Based Palliative Care.
- Aging Policy 101
- Age Friendly Public Health
- Screening of "Below the Surface" documentary
- Family Leave Benefits
- Higher Ed in Aging
- Essential Jobs Essential Care NJ Coalition - Updates and Next Steps
- Older LGBTQ Adults
- Innovative Approaches to Support Older Adults at Home
Plus virtual presentations on Thursday, May 16, 1-3pm:
- Policy Recommendations to Increase Equitable Access to Home and Community-Based Services in New Jersey
- Envisioning Equitable Assisted Living in NJ
Social work CE credits offered through Monmouth University
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The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
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Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
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