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In this Week's Edition
News
Member Meeting Recap
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Call For Nominations:
HUD Secretary’s Award for
Excellence in Healthy Homes
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NJHMFA Update:
Tax Credits-2023 Income Limits
and Max Rent Charts Released
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DCA Updates:
Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit
Program Information Session
NJ DCA Annual Action Plan
Citizen Participation
Survey Ends June 12th
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HCDNNJ New Jersey Legislative Day
June 15th
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Enterprise and LISC Report on
CDFIs and Impact Investing
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SSA Announces New Enhanced
Representative Availability Process
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New Episode of BoggsCast
Explores Legacy of Judy Heumann
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nTIDE May 2023 Jobs Report: People with Disabilities Close to Previous High in Employment
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Free DCM Associates Webinar
"The Evolving Role of Today's Nonprofit CEO"
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New Jersey Partners in
Policymaking 2023-2024
Hybrid Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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Plus available housing and waitlists below
Resources & Events
New Jersey Opioid Recovery
and Remediation Fund
Advisory Council Listening Sessions
May – July 2023
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Rutgers School of Health Professions
Offering Two Workshops for CSS Staff
June 6th and June 7th
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Transforming Your Biggest Risk
into Competitive Advantage: Unleashing
the Power of Cybersecurity for Nonprofits
June 8th
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AHA Homeownership and Preservation Day
June 10th
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The Arc of New Jersey Webinar Series - Part 5
Exploring Mental Health and Behavioral Health Challenges in People with IDD
June 20th
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Mental Health in the Black Community:
Continuing the Conversation Webinar
June 21st
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Webinar: Independent Living and Assistive Technology Programs Addressing Homelessness & Housing Stability
June 29th
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
July 10, 2023
Virtual
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
August 2, 2023
Virtual
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Join HUD’s 2023 Innovative Housing Showcase! The Showcase is a three-day HUD event on June 9-11, 2023, on the National Mall between 4th St and 7th St. The event will be open to the public and free of charge.
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LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware
Annual Meeting + Expo
June 20-22, 2023
Atlantic City
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Save the Date
NJ Governors Conference
September 28-29 2023
Registration Now Open
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Save the Date!
Breaking
New Ground;
Success Begins
with Home
SHA's 25th
Annual Conference
November 3, 2023
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SHA was on the road with Kate Leahy, Housing Navigation Project Manager this week at the annual CSH national conference which was held in Philadelphia. The presentation, Promising Strategies for Connecting People with Housing, featured perspectives from Kevin McKee, Co-Founder, CTO, Padmission, Ebonye Williams, Director of Landlord Affairs, Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, City of Philadelphia, and Katonia Williams, an advocate with lived experience. Some of theses technology advances have been featured in our 2022 conference and may help bridge the challenging divide between housing and those seeking housing. | |
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Pennrose, The Housing Authority of the Borough of Glassboro (GHA), Gloucester County, and project partners celebrated the grand opening of Village at Harmony Garden, a SHA Project of the year award winner in 2022.
The $20M redevelopment transformed the 10-acre former Ellis Manor public housing complex at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Higgins Drive. The brand new community adds 64 high-quality, 100% affordable apartments and supportive services for seniors 55+ and individuals with disabilities, and one resident superintendent unit.
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2023
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With grateful acknowledgement of our guest speakers, here is a quick recap of the most recent SHA Member Meeting:
Amy Scartocci, DDD, Director of Housing and Resource Development shared the latest updates on efforts to addressing housing for people with Intellectual / or developmental disabilities.
Daryl Darryl Godfrey, Chief Operating Officer, NJ Redevelopment Authority next led a discussion on the newly announced Affordable Housing Support Initiative (AHSI) and their efforts to support redevelopment and sustainability for the residents.
SHA welcomed Alicka Ampry-Samuel, HUD Region II, Regional Administrator and Justin Scheid, New Jersey Field Office Director at HUD as they provided insights into local and national housing issues and areas for focus as changes in funding start to take effect from the recent debt ceiling legislation.
Our colleagues at Fair Share Housing Center Josh Bauers, Senior Staff Attorney, Fair Share Housing and Paola Reinoso, Administrator, Fair Share Housing presented on their recent report, Dismantling Exclusionary Zoning: New Jersey’s Blueprint for Overcoming Segregation, as well as their contributions on SHA's Affordable Housing Data Project (AHDP). Diane Riley followed up with more of the process of the AHDP as Joseph Christensen demonstrated the platform.
The meeting concluded with Rebecca Lynn, Executive Director, Assisted Living Inc. and
EJ Vizzi, Director of Senior Programs The Bright Side Family explaining their work and how New Jersey can take steps to enhance quality of life with Assisted Living Programs to bring supportive services into the home and reduce overall costs.
Missed this meeting? Get SHA Membership and always be part of the conversation. Contact Joseph Christensen to learn how to join.
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Call For Nominations:
HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Healthy Homes
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Healthy Homes nominations are open. In 2023, the HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Healthy Homes will be awarded to a single organization or group that best exemplifies the holistic approach required to create a healthy homes culture. Nominations must reflect the five impact areas described here, and the awardee must clearly demonstrate that the project or program has had an extraordinary impact in their locality and is replicable to other localities. Nominations should show the success of innovative solutions, with quantifiable health, economic, and/or societal outcomes.
Applications are due on July 19, 2023, and HUD anticipates announcing the winners in August 2023. Below is a synopsis of the award.
Nomination information can be found here.
The submission link can be found here.
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NJHMFA Update:
Tax Credits-2023 Income Limits
and Max Rent Charts Released
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2023 Income Limits and Maximum Rent Charts Released
The 2023 Income Limits have been published and are effective as of May 15, 2023. As per Revenue Ruling 94-57, income limits must be implemented on the effective date or 45 days from the published date, whichever is later, which means this year's limits must be implemented no later than June 30, 2023.
Access the 2023 Income Limits and Max Rents
Please call your Tax Credit Analyst if you have questions.
Please note: The information contained here was compiled from information derived from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. NJHMFA is not responsible for any errors contained in these charts, typographical or otherwise. Owners are independently responsible to maintain compliance with the requirements of the tax credit program and Section 42 of the Code of the Internal Revenue Code.
Need Help?
If you have any further questions, please contact Natasha Solomon at 609-278-8825 or email at nsolomon@njhmfa.gov.
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DCA Updates:
Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit
Program Information Session
NJ DCA Annual Action Plan Citizen Participation
Survey Ends June 12th
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The Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program will hold the 2024 NRTC Project Grant Information Session on Thursday, June 22nd from 10:30am to 12:00pm.
Registration is required by Monday, June 19, 2023.
Click here to register for the NRTC Information Session
Please mark your calendar and look for an email on Tuesday, June 20th from
NRTC@dca.nj.gov with a link to Thursday’s Information Session.
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NJ DCA Annual Action Plan Citizen Participation
The State of New Jersey annually receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for five programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the HOME Investment Partnerships program (HOME), the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program, and the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program. The State is looking for your input to help identify and prioritize housing, community, and economic development needs in New Jersey.
Here's How You Can Help:
Attend a Community Meeting
The State is holding four community meetings that are open to the public. The community meetings will be facilitated discussions around community needs, existing resources, and ways we can address gaps for our most vulnerable residents. Seats are limited and registration is necessary. All meetings are virtual and Zoom information will be forwarded after registration. To register for a session, please use this link. DCA also appreciates your sharing the word about these meetings and encouraging others who may have valuable input to attend.
Share DCA's Online Community Survey
Please complete this community survey. Your participation will help us gain a more qualitative understanding of the experiences, opinions, and feelings of community members on housing and community development needs. We also ask that you share this survey with your members, consumers, clients, and partners! Folks are more likely to complete a survey if they received it from someone they know and trust. We hope to reach State residents far and wide with this survey – especially those within vulnerable populations. Your assistance with this outreach is invaluable.
This survey will close on June 12.
Note that the survey is also available in Spanish. To change to the Spanish language version of the survey, click on the “English (United States)” dropdown in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Select Español (Mexico), and the text of the survey will change to Spanish.
If you have any questions about the survey or registration for community meetings, please contact Jennifer Alpha, with TDA Consulting, Inc., at jalpha@tdainc.org. Thank you for your participation and all you do for our communities. We look forward to learning your perspectives on these important topics!
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HCDNNJ New Jersey Legislative Day - June 15th | |
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June 15, 2023 | 8:30am - 3pm | State House in Trenton
Join advocates and partners as the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (The Network) leads a trip to Trenton for their annual Legislative Day. The event is free, but registration is needed to attend.
Join in for some of the following areas of focus for the day including:
- Out of Reach 2023 Release
- Homelessness Providers Panel
- Tenant Organizing/Housing Justice Roundtable
- Legislative Visits
- Networking
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Enterprise and LISC Report on
CDFIs and Impact Investing
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Enterprise and LISC jointly released a new white paper, titled "CDFIs and the Capital Markets: Trends in Investment & Impact Measurement." The white paper highlights how community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have successfully responded to the growing demand for investment opportunities that align capital with purpose by offering investment vehicles that help address racial health, wealth and opportunity gaps in low-income and underserved communities. This includes filling financing gaps to support critical affordable housing and community development projects. The white paper points out that while plans to grow CDFIs’ investment portfolios are facing challenges induced by rising interest rates and increased tightening of credit throughout the financial system, some capital market stakeholders have identified and implemented innovative solutions to get more capital and liquidity to a larger segment of the CDFI industry.
For more information, read a blog post from Elise Balboni, president of the Enterprise Community Loan Fund (ECLF), Kathleen Keefe, investor relations and portfolio reporting lead for LISC, and Anna Smukowski, senior director of capital programs at the ECLF.
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SSA Announces New Enhanced
Representative Availability Process
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The following message has been shared by the Social Security Administration on their efforts in the Enhanced Representative Availability Process, or ERAP.
We would like to let you know about a new streamlined process, the Enhanced Representative Availability Process, or ERAP, allowing appointed representatives to submit monthly availability for hearings before Administrative Law Judges.
It’s easy to get started – you must provide us with information about the group for which you want to submit availability. After that, representatives will submit availability by email each month. You can learn about the new process and how to get started on our
Hearings and Appeals Enhanced Representative Availability Process (ERAP) page.
On our webpage, you will find a wealth of information regarding the scheduling process, including contact information, definitions, and a full description of the availability process, including availability examples, important scheduling information, and Frequently Asked Questions.
A second resource is our External Liaison Unit (ELU), a specialized unit primarily responsible for obtaining and monitoring representative availability. ELU staff will enter representative-provided availability into our scheduling software application.
For questions regarding representative-provided availability for hearings, or anything regarding ERAP, the ELU will generally be the first point of contact for representatives.
Over the next several months, we will offer information sessions via MS Teams about the new process for all representatives. If you have questions or would like to sign up for an information session, please call the ELU at 1-866-964-1714 or send an email to
oho.nsd.nss.elu.general.inquiries@ssa.gov.
We hope that you will join us for a session. You can also visit our webpage for more information about our new process.
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New Episode of BoggsCast
Explores Legacy of Judy Heumann
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The Boggs Center is excited to share the latest episode of BoggsCast, a podcast where faculty and staff explore best practice, showcase success stories, and help listeners envision possibilities for innovation through interviews with state and national experts.
In this episode, advocates Steffen Klenk, Marlene Brockington, and Steve Gruzlovic discuss how Judy Heumann, “Mother of the Disability Rights Movement”, impacted their lives and advocacy journey, as well as her legacy moving forward.
All BoggsCast episodes and full transcripts are available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify apps and websites.
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Judy Heumann was a featured keynote speaker for SHA's 2021 virtual conference. Any members who would like additional details on her interview may reach out to Joseph Christensen.
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nTIDE May 2023 Jobs Report: People with Disabilities Close to Previous High in Employment
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East Hanover, NJ – June 2, 2023 – In a sharp reversal, employment indicators rebounded for people with disabilities in May, according to today’s National Trends in Disability Employment – semi-monthly update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD). Employment appears to be remaining strong despite the threats to the labor market posed by the debt ceiling crisis and ongoing efforts to control inflation.
Compared to the same month last year, the labor force participation rate for people with disabilities (ages 16-64) increased from 37.2 percent in May 2022 to 40.2 percent in May 2023 (up 8.1 percent or 3.0 percentage points). For people without disabilities (ages 16-64), the labor force participation rate also increased from 77.2 percent in May 2022 to 77.6 percent in May 2023 (up 0.5 percent or 0.4 percentage points).
Regarding employment, the employment-to-population ratio for working-age people with disabilities (ages 16-64) increased from 34.3 percent in May 2022 to 36.9 percent in May 2023 (up 7.6 percent or 2.6 percentage points). For working-age people without disabilities, the employment-to-population ratio also increased from 74.7 percent in May 2022 to 75.0 percent in May 2023 (up 0.4 percent or 0.3 percentage points).
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Free Webinar
"The Evolving Role of Today's Nonprofit CEO"
June 21, 2023 | 1:00 p.m. EST
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This live interactive webinar session will address the evolving strategic role that today’s nonprofit CEOs play in helping steer their organization towards success. Join us in this important and timely discussion on these important topics with four prominent nonprofit CEOs:
- How has your CEO leadership role and responsibilities changed in recent years and how might they change in the future?
- As the CEO, what are the most critical strategic issues confronting you today?
- Describe the relationship that every CEO should have with their board chair.
- How important to you is developing a leadership development program within your organization to identify and develop new leaders for tomorrow’s challenges?
- What career planning advice would you suggest to an emerging leader who one day hopes to be a nonprofit CEO?
Click here to register
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New Jersey Partners in Policymaking 2023-2024
Hybrid Program Now Accepting Applications
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is a leadership development and advocacy education program for adults with developmental disabilities (over age 21) and family members of young children and transition age youth available through collaboration between The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and Disability Rights New Jersey. The goal of this program is to prepare the next generation of disability advocates to work toward meaningful change in our state.
The 2023-2024 Partners in Policymaking sessions are currently scheduled to take place using a hybrid model which combines in-person and virtual learning. A fully virtual option for those that are immunocompromised or have an immunocompromised family member that prevents in-person participation will be made available.
New Jersey Partners in Policymaking is committed to building a diverse group of participants that is reflective of the needs, geography, and cultural and ethnic backgrounds of New Jersey. The Partners program is now accepting applications from people with developmental disabilities and family members for the class of 2023-2024.
Download the application to learn more about the program and apply
Applications must be received by June 30, 2023. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by July 31, 2023.
Visit the NJ Partners in Policymaking page on The Boggs Center's website for additional information.
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Resources & Virtual Forums | |
AHA Homeownership and Preservation Day - June 10th | Join AHA and their community partners on Saturday, June 10th from 10 AM -1 PM outside of their Eatontown office located at 59 Broad St, Eatontown, NJ 07724 for a day of free presentations, resources, and community engagement! | |
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Homeownership Promotion
• Realtors, Lenders, and Down Payment Assistance
• First Time Home Buyer, Manufactured Home Buying, and After Purchase Counseling
• Home Buying and Financial Presentations
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Home Preservation
- Sustainability Counseling
- Reverse Mortgage
- Foreclosure Intervention
- Homeowner Rehabilitation Programs
- Post-Purchase Education
- And So Much More!
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New Jersey Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund
Advisory Council Listening Sessions
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In addition to the input already received through the online portal, the New Jersey Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council is holding listening sessions to gather public input on distributing opioid settlement funds.
New Jersey will receive at least $641 million over 18 years as part of a federal opioid settlement. The state will receive half of the funding, and the other half will be provided to participating county and local governments.
Register to testify here: https://bit.ly/3oloFUD
MONDAY, JUNE 12 (10 A.M. – NOON)
South Jersey
Camden County College (Blackwood)
CIM Auditorium
200 College Road, Blackwood
THURSDAY, JUNE 22 (11 A.M. – 1 P.M.)
North Jersey
Essex County College
Clara E. Dasher Student Center
303 University Avenue, Newark
THURSDAY, JULY 20 (11 A.M. – 1 P.M.)
Virtual: Link will be sent after registering
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The Arc of New Jersey Webinar Series - Part 5
Exploring Mental Health and
Behavioral Health Challenges in People with IDD
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm
START Model Implementation and Outcomes
Part 5 of The Arc of New Jersey's webinar series on dual-diagnosis (intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness) will focus on the START Model.
In Governor Murphy's proposed State FY 24 budget, funding has been allocated for implementation of the START program in New Jersey. Join us for this webinar where the START Model, an evidence-informed mental health crisis service for people with IDD, and outcomes associated with implementation in various locales, will be described.
Presenter:
Karen L. Weigle, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Associate Director/Director of Program Development
National Center for START Services
Institute of Disability
University of New Hampshire
Click here to register for the final webinar
Please note that we will not be able to record this session to share
with non-attendees. Therefore, you must register for, and attend,
the live session on June 20th at noon, in order to see the presentation.
This is the last webinar in this series! To see recordings from the series go to: https://www.arcnj.org/programs/mainstreaming-medical-care/annual-webinar.html
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Mental Health in the Black Community:
Continuing the Conversation Webinar
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June 21, 2023 | 06:30 PM ET
Come and be part of a conversation with the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights as they explore Mental Health in the Black Community. You'll hear from seasoned experts who will delve into several critical factors that affect mental health in the Black community. These include access to care, education, employment, and housing. The panelists will also provide insight into what discrimination, trauma, and bias-based harassment entail. Lastly, the program will provide strategies and solutions to mitigate the impact of prejudice and related disparities in New Jersey.
Click here to register for this webinar.
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Webinar: Independent Living and Assistive Technology Programs Addressing Homelessness & Housing Stability | |
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Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 2:30-3:30 PM ET
This webinar will highlight the benefits of partnerships between centers for independent living (CILs), statewide AT Act programs, and Continuum of Care (CoC) programs in the development and implementation of ongoing strategies to address homelessness. Designed and led by individuals with disabilities, the national network of CILs have the deep expertise and robust community networks to support and advance community living and independence for people with disabilities. State AT programs help people discover and use AT that helps them stay stably housed and engaged in the community.
Webinar participants will:
- Learn about resources and programs available to connect people to services and AT and how these programs can promote housing stability.
- Discover how access to AT can help people remain in their homes and communities.
- Identify ways in which partnerships between CoCs and the disability network can be developed, enhanced, and maintained.
Registrants will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. The webinar will include real-time captioning and ASL interpretation. Everyone who registers by 9:00 AM ET on June 29 will receive a Zoom reminder email that contains links to the slides, accessibility tips, and other handouts. If you need any additional accommodations, or if you have questions, please email HSRC@acl.hhs.gov.
This webinar is part of an HSRC series on partnerships between systems that can help older adults, people with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness access all available resources and ultimately secure stable housing in the community. Find recordings and materials from previous webinars and learn about the latest housing resources on the HSRC What’s New page.
Click here to register for the HSRC Webinar
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Advocate ● Educate ● Support
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
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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