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In this Week's Edition
News
SHA Member Meeting Recap
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Healthy Homes Grant Funding for Developers Building Affordable Rental Housing
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Request for Proposals
for Age-Friendly Grants Program
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CCBHC Planning Grant Funding
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New HUD Policies Will Enable
Housing Opportunities for Veterans
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NJHMFA Updates:
Multifamily Supportive Housing
and Lending Important Updates to
the Social Services Plan Review Process
Per-Unit Credit Limit Amendments
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NAEH Publishes 2024
State of Homelessness Report
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Updated YHDP Collaborative
Dashboard Released in Sage
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Affordable Housing Program Grant Survey
Survey Closes on August 12th
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DCA Road Show with
NJ DCA Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suarez
RSVP Soon for Limited Space
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Severe Weather Preparations
and Response with Risk Strategies
Resources & Events
CSH - Making the Case for Supportive Housing
August 13, 2024
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Reframing Aging: Building a Culture
of Age-Inclusivity in Local Governments
September 4, 2024
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Rutgers 9-Week CSS Training
Register by September 16, 2024
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NJ State Bar Foundation
How to be an Informed Voter Webinar
September 17, 2024
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2024 Virtual Opioid Summit
Building Hope for the Future
September 18, 2024
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NJ Division on Civil Rights
Webinar on Housing Discrimination
September 25, 2024
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Bergen County, is seeking a new Program Development Specialist, Aging in the County of Bergen Dept of Human Services – Division of Senior Services. Applicants should email resume@co.bergen.nj.us – and put "Program Development Specialist, Aging" in subject line.
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The Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless (ECHH), is recruiting a dynamic, entrepreneurial nonprofit professional to serve as its next Executive Director.
Please express your interest with cover letter and resume or recommend a candidate for this position by contacting Dr. Terrence F. Cahill, President, DCM Institute for Nonprofit Board and Executive Leadership at terrence@dcm-associates.com or Mr. Jay Suggs, Managing Director at jay.suggs@dcm-associates.com.
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Community Health Law Project is seeking candidates for the following roles:
- Staff Attorney
- Staff Advocate/Navigator
- Intake Worker/Program Coordinator
- Internships
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The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) is in the search for their next CEO. TASK has fought hunger and poverty by providing over 7 million meals since its founding in 1982. With a $7.5m budget, TASK has been leading the fight against hunger from its main location in Trenton’s North Ward and through meals distributed by its 39 partners.
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CSPNJ is hiring for the following roles:
- Peer Support Specialist
- Resource Specialist
- Clinical Plan Coordinator
- Wellness Mentor
- Wellness Respite Associate
Click here to apply for current open positions.
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
August 7, 2024
Virtual
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
September 9, 2024
In-Person
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Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development
Atlantic City
September 17-18. 2024
Registration Open
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Facing the Future 2024 Boggs Center Conference
October 18, 2024
Registration Open
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NJAMHAA Conference: Innovate, Integrate & Illuminate
October 22, 2024
Doubletree Hotel, Princeton
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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Rockaway
Apply now for Special Needs
Housing through PennReach
West Windsor
Apply by August 13th
Metuchen
Apply by August 16th
Ridgefield Park
Apply by August 23rd
Roebling
Apply by August 21st
Berkeley Heights
Apply by August 31st
Old Tappan
Apply by September 16th
Princeton
Apply by September 5th
West Orange
Senior Housing
Apply by September 4h
Clinton Twp
Apply by September 10th
Wallington
Apply by September 11th
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Shout out to New Jersey Community Development Corporation as they receive a $100k grant in support of their Junior Youth Build Program. "This initiative, supported by the Community Development Block Grant Program and the vision of our mayor, ensures that young people have summer jobs to help them prepare for the school year. This collaboration between the city and community organizations is for the benefit of Paterson's youngest residents," said NJCDC Founder and CEO Bob Guarasci.
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November 15, 2024 - The Palace at Somerset Park
SHA's Annual Conference is the premier
supportive housing event of the year in New Jersey.
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1 Day Left to Submit a Workshop | |
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Your knowledge and workshop proposals help make our annual conference a success! Get the word out to hundreds of attendees and share the latest updates affecting supportive housing with our statewide community. Apply by today,
August 9th.
Got an impactful idea to share or
insights on growing opportunities?
Click here for Workshop Proposal Information
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Share Your Story as a 2024 SHA Sponsor or Exhibitor | |
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Get all the best of this annual premier event by connecting with New Jersey's Supportive Housing Community. Click here to learn about available sponsorships and exhibits. You'll be in great company showing your support and there are opportunities to share your message at every level!
With gratitude, SHA recognizes our 2024 Conference sponsors:
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2024
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SHA gratefully thanks our expert speakers who made this month's member meeting such a great success.
Some meeting highlight included updates from NJ DCA with Janel Winter, Gavin Rozzi, and Colleen Velez:
- Success of their housing production programs and discussed ongoing efforts to address lead hazards in older homes, encouraging staff involvement in remediation and abatement.
- Implementing a data center to streamline services, improve targeting, and use data strategically to better understand the population they serve.
- Discussed new strategies to improve homeownership opportunities, including the home ownership section 8 program, a housing mobility program, and family
self-sufficiency program to help families save for housing expenses.
During the discussion on the 2024 ALICE Essentials Index, Ashley E. Anglin, Ph.D., Cassondra Warney, Lauren Baruch, Sharon Levine, Valerie Sellers, and Tori Villafana each offered perspectives from their organizations on how to address the ongoing challenges for Asset Limited Income Constrained and Employed (ALICE) individuals, especially for DSPs.
Cristine Chickadel from the Division of Disability Services gave an in-depth review of ABLE accounts and how people with disabilities can use these accounts for their financial needs and planning.
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Healthy Homes Grant Funding for
Developers Building Affordable Rental Housing
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The NJ Department of Human Services and the NJ Department of Community Affairs are announcing a new state program that would allow developers to receive funding for the creation of affordable rental housing units. Through the Healthy Homes partnership, the state is making $95 million available for developers to produce up to 200 low-rent housing units for NJ FamilyCare members who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or living in an institution. NJ FamilyCare is New Jersey’s Medicaid program. Funding for the program comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and is supplemented with state funding from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
It can be used for:
· Construction of new units or renovation of existing units;
· Housing needs, such as refrigerators, stoves, and bedframes; and
· Ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the unit and common infrastructure.
In addition, state funding will support a portion of rent and other costs for the NJ FamilyCare member, similar to a rental subsidy or voucher.
Developers are invited to review the RFP and apply for funding.
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Request for Proposals for Age-Friendly Grants Program | |
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This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Aging Services (DoAS) and seeks bidders to provide the services described in this RFP beginning December 31, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2026. Contingent upon available appropriations, and with funding and oversight provided by DoAS and its contracted partners, grantees will undertake initiatives through one of two possible grant options: Age-Friendly Communities or Age-Friendly Projects. Both grant options will promote public, private and cross-sector partnerships, as well as public policies that improve the health, wellbeing, satisfaction, and quality of life for all residents by addressing the eight age-friendly domains of livability:
• Outdoor spaces and buildings
• Transportation • Housing
• Social participation
• Respect and social inclusion
• Civic participation and employment
• Communication and information
• Community support and health services
A total of four million, nine hundred and ninety thousand dollars ($4,990,000) is available through this RFP. DoAS will provide up to fifty-seven (57) Age-Friendly Community Grants in the amount of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for a total of three million, nine hundred and ninety thousand dollars ($3,990,000) and up to ten (10) Age-Friendly Project Grants in the amount of up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for a total of one million dollars ($1,000,000). All grants are contingent upon funding availability.
The fifty-seven (57) Age-Friendly Community Grants will be distributed based on regions as follows:
Northern- Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Warren, Morris, Essex, Hudson (19 grants)
Central- Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, Ocean (19 grants) Southern- Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May (19 grants)
In the event DoAS does not receive enough acceptable proposals for a region, then DoAS reserves the right in its reasonable discretion to make additional grants in the remaining region(s), but the total will not to exceed fifty-seven (57) grants.
Grant determinations will be made by DoAS and awarded grants will be provided directly to successful bidders by DoAS. A bidder may apply for either the Age-Friendly Communities Grant or the Age-Friendly Projects Grant. Bidders may not apply for, nor be awarded, more than one 3 grant. Bidders who apply for both the Communities Grant and the Projects Grant will have both proposals rejected.
The following summarizes the anticipated RFP schedule:
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August 1, 2024
August 15, 2024
September 12, 2024
TBD
TBD
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Notice of Funding Availability
Deadline for submission of questions (3:00 pm ET)
Deadline for receipt of proposals (3:00 pm ET)
Preliminary grant award announcement
Deadline for submission of appeals (3:00 pm ET)
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CCBHC Planning Grant Funding | |
Recently the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced $15 million in planning grants for states interested in adopting the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. This planning grant funding is to support states as they develop and implement infrastructure needed to adopt the CCBHC model, including certification systems, establishing a Prospective Payment System (PPS), and preparing an application to participate in the CCBHC demonstration program. Grants will be awarded to up to 15 states, with a deadline of Thursday, September 12, 2024. Statutory authority limits eligibility to states that were not previously selected to participate in the CCBHC Demonstration Program. The National Council encourages states to take advantage of this opportunity to apply to join the CCBHC demonstration. | |
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New HUD Policies Will Enable
Housing Opportunities for Veterans
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new set of policy changes that will help more veterans receive assistance under the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, and improve their access to supportive housing developments. Veterans experiencing homelessness often receive VA benefits as a result of an injury or illness that was acquired or worsened during military service. Before this change, these benefits were considered income when determining eligibility for certain supportive housing developments—causing some veterans to exceed the income threshold for these programs. HUD’s policy changes will help more homeless veterans with service-connected disability benefits gain access to these housing developments. Additionally, HUD today awarded $20 million to public housing agencies to continue to improve the HUD-VASH program.
The HUD-VASH Program is a vital resource to house veterans experiencing homelessness. HUD-VASH pairs rental assistance through housing vouchers targeted to veterans experiencing homelessness from HUD with case management and other supportive services provided by VA. VA homeless program staff at local VA medical centers identify veterans experiencing homelessness and refer them to public housing agencies who issue vouchers to eligible veteran and their families. VA staff provide case management and other “wrap-around” supportive services to assist the veteran household to find and enter rental housing, retain housing, and connect to health care, employment, and other supports.
HUD is expanding access to HUD-VASH for veterans by:
- Requiring public housing agencies (PHAs) that administer HUD-VASH to set the initial income eligibility for veterans at 80% of Area Median Income, rather than 50% of Area Median Income. The use of this higher initial income eligibility threshold is currently optional and many housing agencies have already adopted the higher threshold, but HUD is now making this increase mandatory.
- Adopting an alternative definition of annual income for applicants and participants of the HUD-VASH program that excludes veterans’ service-connected disability benefits when determining eligibility. This alternative annual income definition could be adopted by other housing subsidy programs to determine income eligibility.
HUD has been working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to determine the effect of the alternative income definition for HUD-VASH participants seeking housing subsidized by Low Income Housing Credits. Treasury expects to issue guidance on this issue in the near term. HUD will also encourage state and local governments to make corresponding changes in their subsidy programs to ensure that all veterans experiencing homelessness have access to supportive housing.
The revised HUD-VASH operating requirements also include additional policy changes that will improve the administration of the HUD-VASH program. This will allow PHAs the authority to:
- Make non-competitive awards of project-based HUD-VASH contracts to housing projects or units on VA facilities that serve HUD-VASH families;
- Approve Exception Payment Standards as a Reasonable Accommodations up to 140% of the Fair Market Rent;
- Set a separate minimum rent policy (including a zero minimum rent) for HUD-VASH participants.
In addition to these policy changes, HUD awarded $20 million available for additional administrative fee funding to 245 public housing agencies in 43 states currently administering HUD-VASH. With this funding, PHAs are encouraged to expand their housing search assistance to support veterans, expand landlord recruitment for the program, offer incentives and retention payments, help veterans with security deposits, and provide landlord-tenant mediation activities.
Since the program’s inception, HUD-VASH has assisted more than 200,000 veterans to exit homelessness and obtain permanent affordable housing. The HUD-VASH program has been the cornerstone of our nation’s success in reducing the number of veterans experiencing homelessness by more than 50% since 2010.
The revised HUD-VASH operating requirements can be found here.
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NJHMFA Updates:
Multifamily Supportive Housing and Lending Important Updates to the Social Services Plan Review Process
Per-Unit Credit Limit Amendments
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Multifamily Supportive Housing and Lending
Important Updates to the Social Services Plan Review Process
*Effective immediately, all Social Service Plans submitted to HMFA for projects seeking financing and/or tax credits will be reviewed by the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH).
As a matter of background, HMFA and the Corporation for Supportive Housing has entered into a contract regarding the review of Social Service plans, HMFA requirements, and standards. The HMFA and CSH have been working together over the past several months to guarantee the existing policies and procedures set forth in the HMFA Multifamily and Supportive Housing financing guidelines and the Qualified Allocation Plan are followed. CSH will conduct reviews on all social service plans with the highest level of proficiency and expertness required with respect to program criteria, regulations, and compliance to ensure a seamless transition is maintained.
Social Service packages submitted at application, 8609, and annual compliance submissions will all be reviewed by CSH in conjunction with HMFA.
Social Service documents pertaining to Tax Credit only projects must be submitted via the Tax Credit Mailbox @: NJHMFAtaxcredits@njhmfa.gov.
Social Service documents pertaining to projects seeking Multifamily/Supportive Housing financing should continue to include those documents as part of the application package.
CSH is permitted to contact developers directly with questions they have as it relates to a proposed project, inclusive of supportive housing units or existing social services plans. Additionally, the current process for clarifying items under the 9% competitive round will remain the same.
*Please note- Please copy the Tax Credit Mailbox on all related social service correspondence between CSH and the developer.
Questions? Need Help?
Access forms, checklists, policies, previous developer bulletins, and more under the Developer Tab, on the NJHMFA website.
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Per-Unit Credit Limit Amendments
Effective Immediately:
Increase to the Tax Credit Per-Unit
Limit in the Mixed Income Set-Aside of the Family Cycle
From 2019 -2023, the respective credit caps under the Mixed Income set-aside in the Family Cycle were $30,000 per tax credit eligible unit and $1,750,000 per project, respectively. With the adoption of the 2024 QAP, the per project cap was increased by 14.29% to $2,000,000. In an effort to maintain balance, the Agency has determined it is appropriate to proportionally increase the per unit cap by 14.29%, thereby increasing the per unit credit limit from $30,000 to $34,300 per tax credit eligible unit.
Section 42(m)(1)(A)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code permits a waiver/ exception of the approved QAP, so long as a “a written explanation is available to the general public for any allocation of a housing credit dollar amount which is not made in accordance with established priorities and selection criteria of the housing credit agency.”
Further, N.J.A.C. 5:80-19.1 permits the Agency to waive any of its regulations provided that such waiver 1) does not contravene the Agency’s enabling statute and 2) the Agency finds that such waiver promotes the statutory purposes of the Agency.
As approved by the members of the HMFA Board at its meeting on June 27, 2024, effective immediately the per-unit low-income tax credit limit shall be $34,300 in the Mixed Income set-aside of the Family Cycle and will be codified in the 2025 QAP.
Questions? Need Help?
Access forms, checklists, policies, previous developer bulletins, and more under the Developer Tab, on the NJHMFA website.
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NAEH Publishes 2024 State of Homelessness Report | |
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness published the State of Homelessness: 2024 Edition. The new edition of this report analyzes available data on homelessness for 2023 and over time.
This interactive report can help providers, system leaders, advocates, researchers, and others identify data and trends on homelessness, both locally and nationally. Notable features of this year’s report include:
- Impact of the affordable housing crisis on homelessness
- Risk factors of homelessness
- Geographic data on homelessness
- Demographic data on homelessness
- Evidence-based solutions
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Updated YHDP Collaborative Dashboard Released in Sage | |
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A new and improved Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) Collaborative Dashboard is now available in Sage HMIS Reporting Repository (Sage). The YHDP Collaborative Dashboard allows YHDP participants and Sage users with access to a Continuum of Care (CoC) or recipients who received YHDP funding, to view outcome, equity, and financial performance data across all submitted YHDP Annual Performance Reports (APRs). The dashboard also allows data to be disaggregated by race and ethnicity, gender, and LGBTQ status.
The updated dashboard utilizes Power BI integration to permit more responsive and customizable data analysis for APRs submitted on or after October 1, 2023. It also provides visualization for selected data from APRs submitted on or after October 1, 2023, and visualizations of aggregate performance for housing outcomes regardless of the APR submission date.
Accessing the YHDP Collaborative Dashboard
Sage CoC and recipient users from CoCs or agencies who receive YHDP funding can access the YHDP Collaborative Dashboard using the following instructions:
- Log in to Sage
- Navigate to the “YHDP” Quick Connector button
- Navigate to the “Go to the YHDP Collaborative Dashboard” button
YHDP participants who have access to the YHDP Collaborative Dashboard will go directly to the new Dashboard upon logging in to Sage.
Access the YHDP Collaborative Dashboard in Sage
Instructions and orientation videos are available within the new YHDP Collaborative Dashboard.
View the Sage User Manual for guidance on creating a Sage account and/or requesting access to the YHDP Dashboard.
Additional Information and Guidance
On October 1, 2023, the FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards took effect, which included demographic data collection changes for race, ethnicity, and gender. These changes altered the output of the YHDP APR and YHDP Supplemental data reporting, resulting in the need to change the way data analyses were completed on YHDP-funded projects for the YHDP Collaborative Dashboard. Therefore, the original YHDP Collaborative Dashboard was archived on October 1, 2023. There is still a link to view the Archived Dashboard which provides visualizations for selected data from APRs submitted prior to October 1, 2023.
For more information about YHDP requirements, see the Sage YHDP Reporting Guidance.
Questions?
If you have questions about the YHDP Collaborative Dashboard, or Sage in general, please submit them through the HUD Exchange Ask A Question (AAQ) portal. In Step 2 of the question submission process, select “Sage” in the “My Question is related to” dropdown.
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Affordable Housing Program Grant Survey
Survey Closes on August 12th
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Have You Applied for AHP Grants?
If so, the Community Opportunity Alliance needs to hear from you! Share your experience in order to improve the Federal Home Loan Bank’s application process for the Affordable Housing Program (AHP). As a member of the Coalition for Federal Home Loan Bank Reform, they are working to amplify the voices of housing and community development organizations across the country.
Complete this survey by Monday, August 12. It takes 10-30 minutes. The coalition will use information from the survey to inform our national response to the Request for Input.
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DCA Road Show with NJ DCA Commissioner
Jacquelyn A. Suarez, RSVP Soon for Limited Space
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DCA is embarking on the roadshow series to enhance the visibility of the Department's services and programs. Each event will feature a presentation that provides an overview of DCA’s divisions, programs and services, and Commissioner Suárez’s priorities. Content specialists will be on hand at each stop to highlight a particular event focus. The program will close with a Q&A period addressed by Commissioner Suárez and department representatives. These events provide a platform to ask questions, share their concerns, and receive personalized assistance.
Seating is limited at all events - R.S.V.P. required
Send name, affiliation and phone number to:
DCArsvp@dca.nj.gov
by August 14, 2024
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Rutgers Law School Camden
217 N 5th St, Camden, NJ 08102
Room Location Forthcoming
Special Focus on Affordable Housing Planning & Development: Make Affordable Housing possible in your community – learn how to intelligently plan, develop new or redevelop existing properties into a thriving community and receive the funding to explore the possibilities!
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florham Campus, Lenfell Hall
285 Madison Ave., Madison, NJ 07940
Special Focus on Local Government Shared Services Opportunities with special guests Shared Services Czars Nicolas W. Platt and Jordan Glatt: Hear how to access free expert assistance and funding to explore ways that local
governments may reduce costs while increasing essential services to residents
through Shared Services agreements.
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Severe Weather Preparations
and Response with Risk Strategies
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Severe Weather Resources
With hurricane season in full swing, and heavy rainfall and flooding expected to impact much of the eastern United States in the coming days, we wanted to remind you of the resources available to you as a Risk Strategies client.
Additional guidance on storm preparation, storm safety, and claims reporting can be found in the resources below and you can monitor storms in your area on the National Hurricane Center website.
Recommended key steps to take before a storm arrives:
- Activate your severe weather emergency action plan
- Clear storm and roof drains of debris
- Check roof condition and make any necessary last minute repairs
- Bring in or secure outdoor furniture, signage, planters, and other unsecured items
- Ensure emergency generators have fuel and are serviced
- Gather and install sandbags or flood protection materials
- Check emergency supplies and replenish any which may be missing or needed
- Gather important documents
- Monitor the storm and follow local authorities' guidance on evacuation
Tracking the Storm & Staying Safe
Storm tracking - Conditions are always susceptible to change, including storm path and intensity. Stay up to date with the latest information from the National Hurricane Center about the storm. Heed all warnings and evacuation orders from your local authorities.
Preparation resources - Hurricanes and tropical storms pose a variety of threats to people and property. Review our Hurricane Preparedness Guide, Disaster Preparedness Kit, and Post Hurricane Checklist for steps you can take before, during, and after the storm. Additional preparation and recovery guides are available in our Hurricane Resources Center.
Business owners should take all necessary precautions and preparation steps to protect their businesses from wind damage and flooding potential.
Storm Preparation Resources for Homeowners & Residents - Review our
Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Homeowners & Residents for steps you can take before, during, and after the storm. Take all necessary precautionary and preparation steps to stay safe and protect your family, homes, and property.
After the Storm & Claims Reporting
The Hurricane Response Team at Risk Strategies is On-Watch and Ready to Help.
Teams at Risk Strategies are prepared and ready to assist you before, during and after the storm. If you have any questions regarding your insurance policy or preparation steps, please contact your Risk Strategies Account Team member directly, or reach our Safety & Loss Control Team at safety@risk-strategies.com.
How to Report a Claim. Our claims experts work as your advocate and help you manage the claim process. The most efficient way to start the claim process is for you to report your claim directly to your insurance carrier using the claim reporting contact information found on your policy or the carrier website. You can also visit our website to access a list of claims reporting contact information by carrier name.
If you are in need of remediation or additional claims assistance, please contact the Risk Strategies' Claims Team at claims@risk-strategies.com.
Staying Safe After the Storm. Hurricane-related hazards do not immediately disappear with the storm clouds. After the storm clears, use generators safely, be careful not to overexert yourself, and do not venture into storm-damaged areas before it is safe and local authorities have given permission.
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Resources & Virtual Forums | |
CSH - Making the Case for Supportive Housing | |
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Learn about why including supportive housing can strengthen your overall project, and what New Jersey resources are available for the three legs of the supportive housing stool (capital, operating and services financing).
Register here
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Rutgers CSS IRP Development Workshop | |
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Due to the recent changes by Medicaid around HCPC codes and updating of the IRP form, the Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is offering an Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) Development Workshop to CSS staff who develop and complete IRPs (e.g., licensed staff and RNs).
This 2-hour workshop is designed for CSS staff who develop and submit plans to the IME. The workshop will focus on giving clinicians an avenue to ask questions about the new form. The IME will be in attendance to provide additional support and clarification.
The CSS IRP Development Workshop will be remote and held live through Zoom on Wednesday, August 21st, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. Space is limited, so licensed staff and RN’s should register as soon as possible. Registration information must be for the staff attending the training.
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Reframing Aging: Building a Culture
of Age-Inclusivity in Local Governments
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Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 | 8:30 - 10:00 AM
A "Community for All Ages" considers all stages of it's residents' lifespan in the planning and implementation of public infrastructure and services. Building a culture of age-inclusivity requires a staff that is trained to consider the impact of their decisions (big and small) on residents of all ages who have different needs at different times in their lives.
This session will feature speakers from the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at Washington University in St. Louis who will train on the concepts central to the Reframing Aging model to counter ageism in our communities. Participants will also learn about a new tool for applying these principles in real workplace scenarios at all levels of local government.
This workshop will equip city staff across all departments to:
- Understand ageism and how it impacts decision-making.
- Engage in the core elements of Reframing Aging as a city employee.
- Employ strategies for age-inclusive decision-making, tailored to local governments.
- Contribute to your city’s culture of age-inclusivity.
- Open opportunities for discussion among your staff on how these concepts apply to other areas of inclusion.
Who should attend this workshop? Any local government, public service or affiliated positions (frontline workers, planners, neighborhood specialists, parks and recreation, public works, elected officials, etc.). Please share widely within your city or organization.
Click here to register for this webinar
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Rutgers 9-Week CSS Training | |
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Rutgers is opening registration for the Fall 2024 CSS 9-Week training series. This training is for CSS direct care staff, clinicians, and RNs who have never taken the 9-week CSS training through the Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP).
The series will be preceded by CSS Orientation Modules* now available on the online (Canvas) learning platform. They provide an overview of CSS admissions and documentation processes, CSS services, and the golden thread of documentation. These modules are prerequisites for the training series and must be completed before starting the training in February 2024. If you have taken these modules previously, you will not need to retake them.
The series itself will be remote and will begin the week of September 23, 2024. It will be a blend of synchronous Zoom meetings and asynchronous (independent) learning activities. 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.
Please register for the Fall training series in one of the three training groups using the links below:
Within a few days of registering, you will receive an email (check junk folder) from Debbie Rich with instructions on setting up a Canvas account and completing the prerequisite modules. Registration for the Fall training will close on September 16, 2024.
*Please Note*: You do not need to retake the CSS Orientation Modules if you have previously completed them. Please reach out to the instructors to notify them if and when you previously completed the modules.
If you have any questions regarding the CSS Orientation modules or Canvas, please contact Emilie Banz, Earle Leitch, or Crystal Socha.
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NJ State Bar Foundation
How to be an Informed Voter Webinar
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Central to the mission of the New Jersey State Bar Foundation is helping residents of our great state understand the law and the role of law in our society. The Foundation believes informed citizens are better citizens. With increasingly divisive election cycles and the spread of disinformation, join us for a free webinar meant to give residents a non-partisan overview about how to vote and how to gather information about candidates from trustworthy sources.
Speakers include:
· Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way (invited)
· Jesse Burns, Executive Director, New Jersey League of Women Voters
· Lisa Chapland, Esq., Senior Managing Director, NJSBA Government Affairs
· Colleen O’Dea, Senior Writer/Special Projects Editor, NJ Spotlight News
Click here to register
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2024 Virtual Opioid Summit – Building Hope for the Future | |
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September 18, 2024 from 9:00AM to 3:30PM
The Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, we would like to invite you to register for the 2024 Virtual Opioid Summit – Building Hope for the Future. The event will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 9:00AM to 3:30PM . The Summit will present current research and evidence-based best practices through keynote speakers, panels and workshops. Topics to be covered include Opioid Use Disorder and stigma, current drug trends, harm reduction, family supports, OUD and vulnerable populations, and more!
Continuing Education Credits will be available for some licenses/certifications.
Please use this link to register
After completing registration, you will receive an email from donotreply@eventScribe.com which will include your “Access Key”. Please keep this available since it will be needed to log in to the virtual conference.
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NJ Division on Civil Rights
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NJ Law Against Discrimination in Housing
September 25, 2024 | 9:30 AM ET
All New Jersey residents and those seeking housing have the right to an experience that is free from discrimination. This training will provide an overview of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and review housing protections under the LAD. Through case studies and other interactive exercises, participants will examine topics including source of lawful income discrimination, steering, sexual harassment, reasonable accommodations, and service and support animals.
NOTE: This training provides a broad overview of housing protections under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. For an in-depth exploration of how criminal history may be considered during the housing application process, sign up for our training, NJ Division on Civil Rights Fair Chance in Housing Act.
NJ Real Estate CE Approved – 2 credits
New Jersey State Board of Real Estate Appraisers Approved for CE Credits
Click here to register for this webinar
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Want all the member benefits with SHA? Visit our website or contact Joseph Christensen to apply or manage your membership.
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Advocate ● Educate ● Support
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members to advance, promote, and increase supportive housing opportunities across 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
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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