|
In this Week's Edition
News
President Biden Releases
FY24 Budget Request
---------
Representatives Announce
Creation of The Congressional
Caucus on Homelessness
---------
FHFA Announces $354 Million In 2023
For National Housing Trust Fund
---------
New Report Shows Black and Latino
Developers Face Barriers To Success
---------
The Nation Remembers Legacy
of Judith "Judy" Heumann
---------
Register For Senate & Assembly
Public Hearings On FY24 State Budget
---------
Lt. Governor Oliver Waives Certain Requirements Of The Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)
---------
Save the Date!
2023 Spring Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training
May 18-19, 2023
---------
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Resources From The Arc Of New Jersey
---------
Request For Applications For The
New Jersey Integrated Population
Health Data (iPHD) Project
---------
Call for Nominations
35th Annual Ann Klein Advocate Awards
Resources & Virtual Forums
NJ LGBTQ+/HIV+ LTC
Bill Of Rights Designate Training
March 13, 2023
---------
Celebrating Women In Leadership:
Opening Doors For Success And Equality
March 16, 2023
---------
Sorting And Decision Making:
Two Key Skills For Effective Decluttering
Understanding Hoarding Behavior
March 20, 2023
---------
Reminder: Next DDD Update Webinar
March 23, 2023
---------
Person-Centered Approaches To Supporting
Dignity Of Risk For People With Disabilities
March 23, 2023
---------
NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid & Individuals with IDD
Preparing For The Start
Of Medicaid Redeterminations
March 25, 2023
---------
KSR Development Workshop For CSS Staff
March 27, 2023
---------
HUD’s Office Of Policy Development
And Research (PD&R) Hosts
Meeting On Housing First
April 6, 2023
---------
NEW DATE! Webinar: Housing Supports
For Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
April 19, 2023
| |
|
--------------------------------------
Next SHA
Developers Meeting
March 13, 2023
Special Guests:
NJHMFA
DMAHS & DCA
-------------------------------------
Next SHA
Members Meeting
April 5, 2023
In-Person, Trenton
-------------------------------------
Registration Open
HCDNNJ Summit
Healthy Homes & Communities Summit
April 28
-------------------------------------
Registration is now open for the 2023 Law & Disability Conference!
May 4th from 9am-1pm Annual FREE Law & Disability Conference hosted by the New Jersey Bar Foundation.
-------------------------------------
Save the Date!
SHA's 25th Annual Conference
November 3, 2023
-------------------------------------
| |
|
HABcore is seeking a Supportive Housing Coordinator. This role will work in collaboration with program participants in planning and implementing intensive, coordinated services to help individuals and families with special needs maintain safe, stable and affordable housing. The salary Range is $40k-$50K. Candidates may email Katie Lord at klord@habcore.org with a cover letter and resume.
| |
|
DCM Associates, Inc. is leading the search for an Executive Director for Morristown, NJ-based Housing Partnership.
The Housing Partnership, a nonprofit organization, has changed lives and communities through education, counseling services and special financial programs. The organization
serves working households of all income levels. Since it was founded in 1992 the Housing Partnership has become recognized by state, county and local officials, agencies, and lending institutions as an invaluable resource for information, guidance, and technical expertise in affordable housing and homeownership.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides direction and leadership for the organization’s mission and vision, represents and speaks for the
organization and its work, and works with the leadership team to advance the organization’s strategic vision and business model. The Executive Director is
responsible for effective and sustainable programs, management of personnel, sound
fiscal management, and furthering the organization’s strategic goals under the direction of the Board of Directors.
Click here for the ideal candidate profile.
Pleases send all cover letters and resumes to Jay Weisman, Managing Director of DCM Associates at jay.weisman@dcm-associates.com. Anyone with additional questions may also contact Dennis C. Miller, Founder & Chairman at dennis.miller@dcm-associates.com.
| |
|
DCM Associates, Inc. is leading the search for a CEO for New York based Green Chimneys.
Green Chimneys is a multi-faceted nonprofit organization helping young people to maximize their full potential by providing residential, educational, clinical and recreational services, in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures connections with their families, the community, animals and nature.
The Chief Executive Officer provides and oversees leadership for the organization. He/she represents the organization in all aspects of the school and farm with a strong focus on maintaining and/or improving the organization’s positive place in the surrounding community. The CEO works to maintain and instill an organization wide concern for quality care in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Green Chimneys.
Click here to view the complete Ideal Candidate profile for this position.
If you would like to express your interest in this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Jim McGuirk, Executive Vice President at jim.mcguirk@dcm-associates.com. If you would like to discuss the opportunity further or would like to recommend a candidate, please contact Dennis C. Miller, Founder & Chairman at dennis.miller@dcm-associates.com.
| |
|
SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2023
| |
Save the Date - SHA Virtual Developers Meeting | |
|
Monday, March 13, 2023 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Special Guest:
NJHMFA
Our next meeting will cover important updates from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency on the the newly approved Affordable Housing Production Fund Set Aside (AHPFSA) Program as well as the Qualified Allocation Plan, or QAP, which details the selection criteria and application requirements for both 9% and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Also join us as Joseph Bongiovanni from DMAHS and Lorissa Luciani from DCA give a presentation on the Healthy Homes Program.
Members can email Joseph Christensen for registration details.
| |
President Biden Releases FY24 Budget Request | |
|
President Biden and HUD Secretary Fudge released the full fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request. The proposal calls for increased funding for affordable housing using two approaches: modest funding increases to HUD programs using the regular appropriations process, and major investments in housing through mandatory spending. While an important marker of the level of investments needed to address the nation’s housing crisis, the mandatory spending proposal will not gain the bipartisan support needed for enactment in the current Congress. If enacted, the budget request would provide substantial federal investments in affordable homes and increase the availability of housing assistance to families with the greatest needs.
For more details, see NLIHC’s initial analysis here.
Don't forget you can add your voice for advocacy by joining The Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey on Thursday, March 23 at The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s 2023 Legislative Action Day in Washington DC. Click here to get more details about the event.
| |
|
Representatives Announce Creation
of The Congressional Caucus on Homelessness
| |
 | |
Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Cori Bush (D-MO), and Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) announced the reestablishment of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness on February 28. The caucus will provide a dedicated forum for members of Congress to work toward the common goal of ending homelessness in the U.S. NLIHC strongly supports the creation of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, which will play a vital role in educating legislators and their staffs, securing additional resources for key programs, and identifying policy opportunities to address the crisis of homelessness.
The Congressional Caucus on Homelessness plans to analyze the complex factors contributing to homelessness and educate members on the federal programs that are key to serving people experiencing homelessness. The caucus will continue to advocate for funding for these programs and explore policies needed to secure affordable housing and voluntary support services for the 580,00 individuals experiencing homelessness on any given night in the U.S.
| |
|
FHFA Announces $354 Million In 2023
For National Housing Trust Fund
| |
|
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on February 28 that the national Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) will receive a total of $545 million for affordable housing from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) in 2023. Of this amount, the HTF will receive $354 million. By law, amounts allocated to these funds are based on the Enterprises’ new business purchases.
When it was established in 2008, the HTF was the first new housing resource since 1974 targeted to building, preserving, rehabilitating, and operating rental housing for extremely low-income people. Starting in 2000, NLIHC, its members, and other stakeholders advocated for the creation of the fund, and NLIHC and its members continue to advocate for increases to annual HTF funding. Since 2016, when the first $174 million of HTF dollars were allocated to states, HTF allocations have grown from $219 million (in 2017), $267 million (in 2018), and $248 million (in 2019) to $323 million (in 2020), $690 million (in 2021), and a record $740 million in 2022. For 2023, Fannie Mae’s 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicates that the 2022 HTF assessment from Fannie Mae is $186 million for 2023, while Freddie Mac’s 10-K filing indicates that its assessment is $168 million for 2023. Fannie Mae’s 10-K filing states that its significant drop in assessed funds for the HTF from 2022 is due to the decrease in its single-family business purchases compared to 2021. NLIHC assumes the dramatic drop in single-family business purchases is due to the Federal Reserve Board’s decision to increase interest rates in 2022 to fight inflation.
| |
|
New Report Shows Black and Latino
Developers Face Barriers To Success
| |
|
As reported by the New York Times, out of roughly 112,000 real estate development companies in the United States, about 111,000 of them are white owned. Those numbers are bad, but at the top of the market, they’re even worse: Of 383 top-tier developers that generate more than $50 million in revenue annually, one is Latino; none is Black, according to a new report.
Economists, social-impact strategists, and social entrepreneurs spent the last year studying the for-profit real estate development industry, trying to understand the stark representation crisis. Their report focuses on Black and Latino developers, because the theme of these groups’ lack of access to capital emerged in preceding qualitative research. They hope to look closer at other underrepresented developer groups, like women and Asian Americans, in the future, one of the report’s authors said.
The dearth of diversity at the top matters because that’s where developers can have the most impact on communities and drive the most economic growth. The lack of representation begins with lack of capital, as Black and Latino people hoping to break into real estate development often can’t even access the seed money to get started.
A racial wealth gap means that many aspiring Black and Latino developers don’t have such investment-savvy friends and family with discretionary dollars: The median net worth for white families is $188,200, compared with $24,100 for Black families, and $36,200 for Latino families. Nearly three-quarters of white families own a home, but fewer than half of Black and Latino families do.
But Howard Wial, one of the report’s authors, said the success of some Black and Latino developers could also reflect the unfairness of an industry that sets a higher bar for the developers of color to even compete. Given Black and Latino developers’ barriers to access capital, “they may need to work harder to get that access,” he said.
| |
The Nation Remembers Legacy Of Judith "Judy" Heumann | |
|
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Judith "Judy" Heumann, a renowned advocate of the disability rights movement. With deep respect for her life's work, we are grateful that SHA was able to have Judy join us for a keynote interview as part of our 2020 virtual conference. The following tribute was shared by The Department of Health and Human Services:
One of the founders of the independent living movement, she was instrumental to the passage of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Her advocacy led to the first federal regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, and to the U.N.'s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Her career spanned leadership roles in the federal government – including the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State – as well as disability advocacy groups, local government, philanthropy, and international organizations.
Please see the statement from President Biden and the obituary posted on Judy’s website to learn more about Judy, her work, and her impact.
| |
Lt. Governor Oliver Waives Certain Requirements Of The Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) | |
 | |
Please be advised that the Lt. Governor & Commissioner of DCA has waived certain requirements having to do with the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), per NJAC 5:41-1.3.
New Program Criteria & Waivers
Households up to 80% of AMI with accumulated arrears are eligible for the program and the following eligibility criteria are now waived:
5:41-2.1 Eligibility: (WAIVED)
(g) No applicant determined by the Program to be unlikely to pay shelter costs after the period of assistance has ended shall be eligible for assistance. - WAIVED
No applicant shall be eligible for assistance for back rent unless they have resided in the housing unit for at least 3 months prior to falling in arrears. - WAIVED
(K) No applicant shall be eligible for assistance if the applicant has resolved the landlord-tenant action by entering into an agreement with the landlord that allows the applicant to remain in their residence. - WAIVED
Please see the attached waiver for further clarification. Additionally, a listing of HPP providers is also attached.
The current expiration date for this waiver will be 6/30/2023. OHP will advise as to any extension of waiver as soon as one is granted.
For programmatic questions, please reach out to the OHP HPP Team: Anthony Cassetta (OHP Contracts Administrator) & Hildelgarde Santiago (OHP HPP & HPRP2 Programs Coordinator)
| |
|
Register For Senate & Assembly
Public Hearings On FY24 State Budget
| |
|
SHA encourages all our members and wider community to join in advocating for supportive housing by lending their voices to these hearings! SHA will be advocating with testimony in support of Housing, Housing Supports, Provider Supports, Workforce, and more. Here are our key interests from Governor Murphy's proposed budget.
The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will host an in-person public hearing as part of its budget review process on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET, at Ramapo College of New Jersey, Trustees Pavilion, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430. In addition to the March 14th public hearing, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will host a second public hearing on April 25, 2023.
The Assembly Budget Committee will also host public hearings on the FY24 State Budget. The next hearing will be held in person on Monday, March 27, 2023, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET at the New Jersey State House, 125 W. State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, in the State House Annex, Committee Room 11, 4th floor. The following public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 29, 2023, beginning at the same time and at the same location. For the second Assembly hearing, early time slots for providing testimony will be reserved for persons who, as a result of a disability, wish to deliver their testimony remotely via videoconference technology.
Click here to learn more and register
to give testimony on the 2023 budget.
| |
|
Save the Date!
2023 Spring Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training
May 18-19, 2023
| |
|
New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is pleased to sponsor a two-day Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training May 18-19, 2023 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
-
Thursday, May 18th – Tax Credit Training
-
Friday, May 19th – Tax Credit & Fair Housing Training
-
Location: Hilton Garden Inn - Hamilton, 800 US Highway 130, Hamilton, NJ 08691
Event Fees
-
Tax Credit with Fair Housing Training: $430.00
Online registration and more
information to follow soon.
| |
|
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Resources From The Arc Of New Jersey
| |
|
Each March, our communities have a special chance to celebrate and uplift people with disabilities across our state and highlight their diverse experiences. Visit The Arc of New Jerseys new stories webpage to see their new TV PSAs and a range of compelling stories about people with developmental disabilities. This month is an important opportunity to spread awareness of our shared humanity, the many ways people with developmental disabilities enrich our communities, and the challenges we still face to realizing a truly inclusive society.
Help The Arc of New Jersey raise awareness!
Follow The Arc of New Jersey on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as they share facts, stories, and ways to get involved throughout the month. Don’t forget to use the hashtags #DDawareness2023 and #DDAM2023 in your post!
| |
|
Request For Applications For The New Jersey
Integrated Population Health Data (iPHD) Project
| |
|
Here is the newly released information on the Request for Applications for the New Jersey Integrated Population Health Data (iPHD) Project. As we launch our second application cycle, we encourage the submission of a diverse group of proposals that will advance population health research and policymaking in New Jersey.
Click here to view the RFA
The iPHD is administered by Rutgers Center for State Health Policy with funding from the NJ Department of Health. Those looking to submit an application for data access and/or pilot funding are required to submit a brief, non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Center by March 22, 2023. More details about the LOI and other key submission dates can be found in the RFA.
Researchers from academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government agencies are strongly encouraged to submit proposals requesting data. Additionally, the iPHD will provide competitive funding opportunities for up to two (2) pilot projects and up to two (2) full or partial waivers of data fees for researchers from NJ institutions. We encourage you to visit the iPHD website to learn more about the research priorities, data available through the iPHD and the application process.
Feel free to share this opportunity with other interested parties in your networks and connect with the Center on social media for the latest updates about the iPHD. You may also contact Manisha Agrawal, Sr. Research Analyst at the Center at magrawal@ifh.rutgers.edu with any questions.
| |
|
Call for Nominations
35th Annual Ann Klein Advocate Awards
| |
 | |
OCTOBER 26, 2023 | The Wilshire Grand, West Orange, NJ
Call for Nominations for the prestigious Ann Klein Advocate Awards is now open. The awards are given to a group of select individuals and organizations, nominated by the public, who have performed exemplary work as advocates for people living with disabilities and/or vulnerable populations. They are presented each October at an event sponsored by the Board of Trustees of the Community Health Law Project, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The awards are named in memory of Ann Klein, former Commissioner of the NJ Department of Human Services, whose career as a public servant, legislator and social worker paved the way for significant advances in the human services systems throughout the State of New Jersey. Previous award winners have included consumers, government officials, service providers, corporate entities and executives, legislators, performers, and journalists, among others.
Individuals, associations and corporations may submit nominations for individuals or organizations noted for their distinguished service in promoting opportunities, rights or services for people living with disabilities and/or vulnerable populations in New Jersey. Often nominees are credited for specific projects, advocacy initiatives or programs that benefit a segment of the disability and or vulnerable populations in the community.
Nominations should enumerate your nominee’s achievements and contributions as an advocate for people living with disabilities and/or vulnerable populations and should explain why you or your organization believe your nominee is worthy of the Ann Klein Advocate Award. Such other relevant information as articles and newspaper clippings are welcome.
If your nominee is selected, we encourage you to make a commitment of ticket sales and the purchase of congratulatory ads in the award journal in support of the Community Health Law Project. We also ask you to provide assurance that there are other individuals or organizations that concur in your recommendation and that they will support both the nomination and the event. They are encouraged to write letters of support as well.
Nominations due by: May 1, 2023
Ann Klein Award Nomination Form
Mike Lione Accessibility Award Nomination Form
Send nominations to:
ANN KLEIN ADVOCATE AWARDS COMMITTEE
c/o Community Health Law Project
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
Or via email to Stacy Timko @ stimko@chlp.org
Community Health Law Project
New Jersey’s Legal and Advocacy Organization for People with Disabilities
Phone: 973-275-1175 * Fax: 973-275-5210 * TTY: 973-275-1721
| |
Resources & Virtual Forums | |
NJ LGBTQ+/HIV+ LTC Bill of Rights Designate Training | |
|
Live Webinar for NJ LGBTQI+, HIV+ Long-term Care Bill of Rights (NJS2545)
"Designate In-Person" Certification
Monday March 13th, 9:30AM - 4PM
5.5 hours of Continuing Education Credits available (added fee) for National Nursing, NJ Social Work, National Activities Professionals, National LTC Administrators, National Therapeutic Recreation.
Click here to register
| |
|
Celebrating Women In Leadership:
Opening Doors For Success And Equality
| |
|
Thursday, March 16 2023 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
80 W Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Join Community Access Unlimited and the Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council to celebrate, be inspired, and share in discussions with women leading and making a difference in our community. This event will feature speakers in areas of human services, government, business, and faith.
Click here to register for this event.
| |
|
Arc of New Jersey Webinar
Your Right To Appeal A Medicaid Termination
| |
|
Your Right to Appeal a Medicaid Termination
Monday, March 20, 2023 at 12:00pm
The Arc of New Jersey pleased to announce a webinar titled, "Your Right to Appeal a Medicaid Termination" with speakers Michael Brower and Kelly McGuire from Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ).
The DRNJ attorneys will share essential strategies to protect your Medicaid coverage in preparation for the largest review of Medicaid eligibility in the state’s history. For the first time since March 2020, the NJ Medicaid program (also known as DMAHS or NJFamilyCare) will begin terminating benefits for people who it thinks do not meet the eligibility standards. While NJ Medicaid reviewed eligibility during the pandemic, it did not terminate anyone’s benefits because of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency. Starting in April 2023, NJ Medicaid will resume mailing termination notices for people it finds ineligible for continued coverage.
If you get a termination notice and disagree, you must act fast to preserve your rights! This webinar will give you the information you need to:
- Update your address with Medicaid
- Recognize a termination notice
- Request a Fair Hearing
- Keep your benefits during an appeal
- Find legal help
Click here to register for the webinar
| |
|
Sorting And Decision Making:
Two Key Skills For Effective Decluttering
Understanding Hoarding Behavior
| |
|
Conversations – March Training
(Live Streaming Webinar Format)
Monday, March 20, 2023 (1:00-2:30pm EST)
Research indicates that levels of family rejection of loved ones who hoard are remarkably high. This evidence places an increased need for empathy on the part of providers who work with persons who hoard. Such empathy can enhance a constructive and realistic understanding of hoarding behavior, assist in creating a nonjudgmental space in which persons can reflect on their hoarding behavior, and enable providers to more effectively teach skills persons need to change their hoarding behaviors.
People who hoard lack several skills that are necessary to declutter their living environments effectively. Two of the most important are sorting their possessions and making decisions quickly regarding what to do with them. Using experiential exercises, the presenter will guide and invite a deeper understanding and appreciation of these skills. More specifically, participants will practice the skills with the items that they assemble themselves from their living environment, or from their purses, wallets, backpacks, or desk drawer. The workshop leader does NOT expect participants to discard items but to learn from the inside out these sorting and decision-making skills using their own possessions. Specific Learning Objectives include:
- Enhance empathic understanding of hoarding and of persons who hoard.
- Assist people who hoard to sort items into categories to manage and decrease clutter.
- Use questions to assist people who hoard to make decisions regarding possessions.
PRESENTING will be Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy where he specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. Dr. Tompkins is Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Diplomate and Certified Supervisor of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and a certified supervisor and faculty member for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. He is the author or co-author of numerous articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics, as well as fifteen books, including Digging Out: Helping Your Loved One Manage Clutter, Hoarding, and Compulsive Acquiring (with Tamara L. Hartl) and the Clinician’s Guide to Severe Hoarding: A Harm Reduction Approach. He has presented trainings to national and international audiences on the topic of hoarding disorder, particularly managing hoarding behaviors through a harm reduction approach.
Social Work, Nursing, and LADC continuing education credits being pursued.
To register, please complete the Registration Form here.
Please Note - There is a non-fundable $25 registration fee for this webinar.
Payment can be made by Credit Card or Paypal.
(Debit Card payments may not go through, depending on your bank.
If you have trouble paying with a debit card, please use a credit card.)
| |
|
Reminder: Next DDD Update Webinar
Is Scheduled For Thursday, March 23, 2023
| |
|
Person-Centered Approaches To Supporting
Dignity Of Risk For People With Disabilities
| |
|
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 3:00-4:30 PM ET
Dignity of risk is the idea that taking reasonable risks is essential to learning new things and supporting autonomy for people with disabilities. Risk should be balanced with ensuring the person’s health and welfare. People with disabilities often have less personal control over risk-taking as a result of other people making decisions about risks that should or shouldn’t be taken for them. When people with disabilities are supported to make their own choices and accept the reasonable risk involved, it can lead to personal learning, growth, and feelings of self-worth, autonomy, and independence. In this webinar, national experts, providers, people with lived experience, and state representatives will examine best practices for assessing and addressing risk through person centered practices while balancing choice, decision-making, and satisfaction. Critical to the success of these concepts is the role of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), and how they are supported to not intervene when someone makes a mistake, how their response can spur learning, and how to recognize when risk is too great and the person’s informed decision may lead to significant consequences. Webinar participants will hear stories from several agencies demonstrating real person-centered practice of dignity of risk.
Click here to register for the webinar
NCAPPS webinars include ASL interpretation, live English captions, and live Spanish interpretation. Please contact Saska Rajcevic at rajcevic@hsri.org if you require additional accommodations. All NCAPPS webinars are recorded and archived and can be viewed on the NCAPPS Webinars page.
NCAPPS is an initiative from the Administration for Community Living and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that helps states, tribes, and territories implement person-centered thinking, planning, and practice.
| |
|
NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid and Individuals with IDD:
Preparing for the Start of Medicaid Redeterminations
| |
|
Join NJCDD on March 25 from 10AM to 12PM for information on Medicaid and different Medicaid categories in New Jersey. You will learn what you need to do now so that the Medicaid redetermination process goes smoothly. We will discuss potential areas of confusion and what to do if you encounter a problem with your loved one’s Medicaid redetermination. Beverly Roberts, Director, Mainstreaming Medical Care at The Arc of New Jersey will be our guest presenter and will answer your questions. We will also be joined by Lee Ginsberg from Community Health Law Project and Michael Brower from Disability Rights New Jersey to discuss the appeal process. This forum is directed at families with individuals who are 18 years old and up.
Click here to register for this meeting.
Multilingual closed captioning is available. If you need it other than English, please indicate in it the registration or contact Kyoko.Coco@njcdd.org
| |
KSR Development Workshop For CSS Staff | |
|
The Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is offering a Knowledge, Skills, and Resources (KSR) Development Workshop to any CSS staff who participates in the development of the IRP. Participants will meet with SHP CSS staff (Crystal, Emilie, and Earle) and other CSS staff to review a KSR for a CSS consumer, allowing the staff to ask for and receive feedback during the workshop.
This 2.5 hour workshop is designed to support CSS staff in the use of the KSR form, allowing those who are unlicensed to contribute as meaningfully as they can to the IRP planning process. The workshop is interactive, and participants must bring a de-identified KSR form they have previously completed with a CSS consumer. We suggest bringing a KSR for a CSS consumer who has an IRP that is due in the next few months.
This will be entirely practice-based, and participants must be willing to bring a de-identified KSR form and provide feedback to others. Participants will work in small groups led by a SHP CSS staff. Each participant will present their previously completed KSR, ask questions, and receive feedback and suggestions from their group. CSS programs should limit registration to 1 to 2 staff.
The CSS KSR Development Workshop will be remote and held live through Zoom on Monday, March 27th, from 1:00 pm until 3:30 pm. Space is limited, so staff should register as soon as possible. Registration information must be for the staff attending the training.
Register for the CSS KSR Development Workshop
| |
HUD’s Office of Policy Development And Research (PD&R) Hosts Meeting On Housing First | |
|
On April 6, 2023, HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) will host a virtual PD&R Quarterly Update on Housing First, a service model that addresses homelessness by quickly getting individuals and households experiencing homelessness into housing without any preconditions or barriers. Opening remarks will be provided by Jeff Olivet from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. After a housing market update from PD&R’s Kevin Kane and a data spotlight segment from PD&R’s Veronica Helms Garrison, the event will feature two panel discussions. The first panel will highlight Housing First activities in Richmond, New Orleans, Houston, and Mississippi, and the second panel will do a deeper dive into the work being done in Seattle, Washington.
We hope you can join PD&R for this discussion on Housing First. We also invite you to participate in the event via social media by following @HUDUSERnews. We’ll be tagging our updates with #PDRUpdate.
Click here to register for this webinar
| |
|
NEW DATE! Webinar: Housing Supports
For Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness
| |
|
April 19, 2023 | 2:00-3:30pm ET
This webinar was originally scheduled for March 22 but will be rescheduled for April 19 to accommodate panelists. We apologize for any inconvenience. Those who have already registered should receive a message from Zoom.
Webinar Description:
People experiencing homelessness disproportionately experience a high burden of chronic illness, substance use disorders, and mental illness, which hasten the onset of conditions associated with aging. Shelter systems struggle to meet the needs of older unhoused adults, and existing housing systems are not designed to support individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living or experience cognitive impairment. Existing community resources for seniors often have age limits that exclude those that could otherwise benefit based on functional need. The lack of adequate shelter, housing, and supportive services results in continued homelessness, and individuals often cycle through services that are not equipped to address their needs. This webinar will present an overview of factors impacting older adults experiencing homelessness and share strategies to support their housing needs.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe unique considerations affecting older adults experiencing homelessness.
- Identify 2-3 promising practices to support older adults experiencing homelessness as they transition into housing.
- Discuss 2-3 strategies to address the needs of older adults experiencing homelessness within the community.
This webinar will be recorded and ASL and live captioning will be provided. Certificates of participation will be provided to those who complete a post-event evaluation, but no CEUs are included in this event.
Click here to register for this webinar
| |
|
There are many great ways of supporting SHA: Join as a member or send donations.
Thank you for your support!
| |
Want all the member benefits with SHA? Visit our website or contact Joseph Christensen to apply or manage your membership.
| |
Members can post jobs to find applicants within the wider supportive housing community. Click on the button to visit our job page.
| |
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.
| |
Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
| | | | |
