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In this Week's Edition
News
DMHAS Request for Proposals
for Peer Recovery Specialists
and Residential Treatment
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HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity
for Preservations and Reinvestment
Initiative for Community Enhancement
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HHS Announces $36.9 Million
in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities
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SAMHSA Notice of Funding Opportunity
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Applications Open for FY25 Congressionally
Directed Spending (CDS) Requests
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DCA Offers Smart Move Program Funding
Apply By April 4th
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Advocates Help Secure
Increased F24 HUD Funding
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Biden-Harris Administration & Treasury Announce Actions to Boost
Housing Supply and Rental Stability
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NJ Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee Meeting on S50 Affordable Housing Bill - March 11th
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For NJ Domestic Violence Survivors,
Affordable Housing Can Be
a Matter of Life or Death
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NJ Human Services Opens College Scholarship Program for Blind, Deaf-Blind and Visually Impaired Students
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Advocates Say More Funding Urgently Needed to Support Community Care Program
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SSA Revision of the Timeframes on the Notice
for Third-Party Internet Disability Claims
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DHS Needs Help on CHHA/CNA
Recruitment Campaign and Website
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Disability Rights New Jersey
Seeks Interns for Summer 2024
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NJ Social Innovation Awards
Vote for 2024 Winners
1 Week Left to Vote
Resources & Events
HUD NY and NJ Region Announcement
Faith in Action Symposium:
Unlocking the Potential
in Sustainable Development
March 9, 2024
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Finally HOME NJ Symposium
March 9, 2024
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Atlantic CIL Workshop Series on
Empowering Community Engagement
March 12 - 26, 2024
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NJ Division on Civil Rights
Virtual Trainings on Housing
March 15, 2024
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Community Living Education Project (CLEP) Webinar Series for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers, and Support Professionals
March - May, 2024
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Foothold Technology Webinar
Data-Driven Decision Making
in Human Services:
Proven Strategies to Enhance
Service Quality & Boost Impact
March 20, 2024
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Celebrating Women in Leadership
Nurturing Mental Wellness
March 20, 2024
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InnovAGING New Jersey Summit
March 22, 2024
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FHLBNY Community Lending
Affordable Housing Program
Training Sessions
March 26, 2024
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Enhancing Housing Stability for Individuals
with TBI at Risk for or Experiencing Homelessness
March 27, 2024
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
March 11, 2024
Virtual
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
April 3, 2024
In Person
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HCDNNJ Honoring SHA at 35th Anniversary Lunch
April 12, 2024
Click here to register
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Save the Date!
SHA's 26th
Annual Conference
November 15, 2024
The Palace, Somerset, NJ
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Dunellen
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Manalapan
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Florham Park
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Parsippany
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March 11, 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM/ET
Join us for a discussion on the latest budget, pending housing legislation, and hear from DDD Housing Leaders and other guests.
SHA members can email their RSVP to Joseph Christensen.
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Congratulations to Abilities of NW Jersey as they celebrate 50 years of service. From its humble beginnings as a small workshop in Washington, NJ, to service, program and social enterprise expansion throughout Warren, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, and Sussex Counties, Abilities has helped thousands of individuals gain vocational and life skills leading to fulfilling lives. Abilities will celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary with its Dream-Believe-Achieve Gala at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse in Hampton, NJ, on Saturday, May 11.
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Shout out to NJCDC and NJHMFA for the latest recognition of the vital link between housing and health as featured in a HUD article about Barclay Place (2023 SHA Project of the Year Awardee). As the first project under NJHMFA's Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program, Barclay Place serves as a blueprint for healthcare institutions and affordable housing developers to partner in providing quality housing and medical services to
low-income households.
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2024
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SHA Renewing Champions
As we reach another renewal cycle, SHA greatly appreciates the continuing support of these sustaining champions who proactively (30-days) affirmed their renewals.
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DMHAS Request for Proposals for
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This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued by the New Jersey Department Human Services (DHS), Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for substance use disorder (SUD) residential treatment agencies contracted by DMHAS to hire Peer Recovery Specialists to provide non-clinical assistance and recovery supports services to individuals in SUD residential treatment. Total annualized funding is $1,425,000 subject to federal appropriations. This RFP is funded by the Federal Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services (SUPTRS) Block Grant American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). DMHAS is making 19 awards, depending upon demand, of up to $75,000 each annually to support the hiring of a Peer Recovery Specialist to work in residential services. Funding is available until September 30, 2025. This includes inpatient withdrawal management, short-term and long-term residential, and halfway house. Successful bidders of the SUD Peer Recovery Support Specialist for Residential Treatment RFP issued in March 2023 may apply for this RFP. Funding priority will be given to fund an agency one peer per level of care at a given site. Agencies that would need more than one peer for one level for care at a given site must provide justification in their proposal for the need. If funding is available, DMHAS reserves the right to award an agency more than one peer for one level of care at a given site.
DMHAS anticipates making 19 awards, depending upon demand, of up to $75,000 each annually. The contract may be renewable for up to four (4) additional one-year terms at DMHAS’ sole discretion with the agreement of the successful bidder(s). Recovery Specialists will work with individuals to assist with issues that often occur concurrently with a SUD, such as homelessness, incarceration, legal issues, employment, education, transportation, need for social services, health care, child welfare involvement, child care, health insurance, documentation, etc. The Recovery Specialist will provide services according to a recovery-based philosophy of care and support the individuals’ continuing stability, recovery and wellness as they move through the treatment and recovery continuum. The Recovery Specialist will support recovery planning by linking individuals to resources and appropriate culturally-specific services in the community, identifying factors that impact wellness and recovery, and modeling strategies on how to manage addiction successfully. They will encourage clients to remain in treatment as recommended in their treatment plan.
Questions on RFP Due Date - no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on March 7, 2024
Intent to Apply/ DHS SFTP Login Credentials Due - no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on March 21, 2024
Proposal Due Date - no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on March 28, 2024
Notify Date - TBD
Appeal Deadline - TBD
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HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity for Preservations and
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HUD has published the new Preservations and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). HUD is sponsoring a series of webinars to educate prospective PRICE applicants about the intent of PRICE, applicable Community Block Development Grant (CDBG) regulations, considerations for Tribal applicants, and application must-haves.
HUD is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) which appropriates $225 million in competitive grant funding for the preservation and revitalization of manufactured housing and eligible manufactured housing communities. Congress has directed HUD to undertake a competition using the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) statutory and regulatory framework for this first-of-its-kind initiative. The Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement supports communities in their efforts to maintain, protect, and stabilize manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities (MHCs).
Manufactured housing is a critical piece of the nation’s affordable housing stock that provides a home to over 22 million Americans. Manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities (MHCs) face significant challenges to affordability, resilience, infrastructure, and maintenance that are exacerbated by state titling and local zoning laws, financial pressures from landowners or investors, and extreme weather, natural hazards, and disaster events.
The application deadline is June 5, 2024 at 11:59pm ET on Grants.gov.
Click here to learn more and apply
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HHS Announces $36.9 Million
in Behavioral Health Funding Opportunities
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SAMHSA Notice of Funding Opportunity | |
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
STOP Act (Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act)
Application Due Date: Friday, May 03, 2024
Description
The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20 in communities throughout the United States. Award recipients will be expected to implement activities that support capacity building such as implementing evidence-based community approaches, enhancing collaboration, cooperation and coordination among communities, federal, state, and local and tribal governments, and convening Town Halls.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private non-profit entities that are current or former Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program recipients.
Click here to read the NOFO and apply
Award Information
Funding Mechanism: Grant
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $4,566,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 76
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $60,000 per year
Length of Project: Up to 4 years
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $60,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of award.
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Applications Open for FY25 Congressionally
Directed Spending (CDS) Requests
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The office of Sen. Booker is now accepting applications for FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests. Public entities (e.g. local units of government) and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. You can find the application and more information about the CDS process on our website here: https://www.booker.senate.gov/cds-requests
Please note that the deadline to apply is Monday, March 25, 2024.
You can sign up for alerts on the CDS process here and find answers to FAQs here. Please feel free to share this opportunity with your network and to reach out with any questions.
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DCA Offers Smart Move Program Funding
Apply By April 4th
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Smart Move is a housing development pilot program administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) that provides up to $15 million to local units of government who have partnered with a developer to create quality, energy-efficient, resilient, and affordable single-family housing in lower flood risk areas. Eligible local units of government must be in one of the counties designated as most impacted and distressed (MID) by Hurricane Ida. These include Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union, and Warren.
For more information on the program, please visit the Smart Move Website.
To apply to Smart Move, local governments are required to complete an application registration using the link provided below. Once registered, local governments will gain access to the application page and associated materials.
Application Registration for Local Governments
Developers may register to indicate interest in partnering with local governments and receive program updates. Register as an Interested Developer
If you are interested in applying to Smart Move but don’t think you will be able to meet the deadline, please email us at SmartMove@dca.nj.gov and provide us with an explanation and the additional time needed.
The application deadline for the Smart Move Program is April 4, 2024.
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Advocates Help Secure Increased F24 HUD Funding | |
With thanks to the National Low Income Housing Coalition for reporting, Congressional leaders released on March 3 a final fiscal year (FY) 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill that provides significant funding for HUD’s vital affordable housing and homelessness programs. Overall, the final spending bill provides HUD programs with $70 billion, which is $8.3 billion more than FY23-enacted levels.
Updated 3/6/2024: The House and Senate Appropriations Committees released full-year appropriations for six appropriations bills on Sunday, March 3: Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-VA, and Transportation-HUD. The House passed the bill under suspension of the rules on Wednesday, March 6. The Senate is expected to vote on the package before the end of the week.
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Biden-Harris Administration & Treasury Announce
Actions to Boost Housing Supply and Rental Stability
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The Biden-Harris Administration announced a set of new actions to boost the supply of affordable homes and increase housing stability for renters. The announcement includes a series of actions meant to strengthen existing federal programs that contribute to the production of affordable housing, including the indefinite extension of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Federal Financing Bank’s (FFB) Risk Sharing program. Critically, the Risk Sharing program provides an alternative source of capital for state and local housing finance agencies to continue offering FHA-insured multifamily loans at reduced interest rates for the development and preservation of affordable rental housing. In the coming weeks, the Administration will also publish regulations to streamline and modernize the HOME program so that households can more easily access homeownership and affordable rental opportunities.
Additional efforts to boost the availability and affordability of manufactured housing include HUD’s announcement of availability of funding through the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) grant program and the FHA’s publication of a final rule to increase loan limits for the Title I Manufactured Housing program.
Finally, the Administration is implementing several actions to increase transparency in the rental market, such as clarifying HUD’s policies that prohibit non-rent fees in HUD-assisted housing, publishing policies that state and local governments can adopt to reduce eviction filings, and providing a fact sheet that outlines renter protections under the Fair Credit Report Act and the Fair Housing Act.
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NJ Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
Meeting on S50 Affordable Housing Bill - March 11th
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Senate Budget and Appropriations
Monday, March 11, 2024 - 10:00 AM
Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ
For additional details on presented bills and agenda for March 11th, please visit the NJ Legislature website here.
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For NJ Domestic Violence Survivors,
Affordable Housing Can Be a Matter of Life or Death
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Cierra Hart, Director of Housing and Economic Justice for the New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence shares the following Op-Ed on the vital role affordable housing plays in addressing domestic violence.
For people experiencing domestic violence, the decision to break free from an abusive environment is often accompanied by a myriad of challenges — none more pressing than the need for a safe place to call home. It's an agonizing decision fraught with uncertainties.
In New Jersey and much of the U.S., the arduous path of escaping domestic violence is often made impossible by the lack of affordable housing. North Jersey ranks as the most competitive rental market in the U.S., with South Jersey not far behind.
It’s encouraging that the New Jersey Assembly passed legislation earlier this month to safeguard and strengthen our state’s affordable housing policy, known as the Mount Laurel Doctrine. The bill must now clear the Senate, before reaching the governor’s desk.
Under the Mount Laurel framework, each of New Jersey’s municipalities are required to build their fair share of affordable housing. Municipalities are incentivized to create housing for a broad range of people who need it, including survivors of domestic violence.
Thanks to the current enforcement of the Mount Laurel Doctrine by the New Jersey judiciary, our state is now developing more affordable housing than ever before. But, due to previous decades of non-enforcement, there’s still a significant gap in affordable housing units today — an estimated shortage of over 200,000 homes statewide.
Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness for women and their children — more than 90% of homeless women experience severe physical or sexual abuse at some point in their lives, and 63% are survivors of domestic or sexual violence. The majority of survivors experience financial abuse, meaning that they have not had access to the family finances, have been prohibited from working, or have had their credit scores destroyed by an abusive partner.
By passing legislation that tailors affordable housing to the unique needs of domestic violence survivors, our state can offer refuge and affirm our commitment to creating a world where safety, dignity, and hope prevail over the shadows of abuse. It's not merely about providing a house — it's about restoring hope, rebuilding lives, and offering a chance for a future free from violence.
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NJ Human Services Opens College Scholarship Program for Blind, Deaf-Blind and Visually Impaired Students | |
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(TRENTON) – Commissioner Sarah Adelman announced students can now apply to the 2024 Board of Trustees Scholarship program, which provides college scholarships to individuals who are blind, deaf-blind, and/or visually impaired.
The program, run by Human Services’ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI), is open to high school seniors and college students, of any age, who are registered to attend the 2024-2025 academic year. Students must be active or eligible CBVI clients. For full eligibility requirements please visit here.
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted online or emailed as an attachment on or before April 25, 2024 to CBVI.Scholarship@dhs.nj.gov.
Applicants who wish to receive the application and application directions in Spanish may email CBVI.Scholarship@dhs.nj.gov.
Selected scholarship winners will be recognized during an awards ceremony at the Trenton Thunder Ballpark on July 25.
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Advocates Say More Funding Urgently Needed
to Support Community Care Program
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Even after a big boost in funding in recent years, thousands of New Jerseyans with disabilities are waiting seven to 10 years to access critical funding for group homes and other support. New Jersey's Community Care Program was designed to help disabled adults who require “institutional-level care” to live as independently as possible.
Run by the state's Division of Developmental Disabilities, it taps state and federal money to fund essentials like caretakers, therapy and transportation to assist adults with developmental disabilities, either in their family homes or in group facilities.
But despite $1.4 billion pumped into the system by Gov. Phil Murphy over the last two years, demand for the help still far outstrips its resources. Almost 4,400 people with developmental disabilities are on New Jersey's waiting list for the Community Care Program, according to the latest figures. (Northjersey.com, February 29, 2024)
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SSA Revision of the Timeframes on the Notice
for Third-Party Internet Disability Claims
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The following announcement has been shared by the Social Security Administration on the revised timeframe for disability claims that are presented through a third party.
In the past, the notice sent to claimants when SSA receives disability internet claims submitted by a third-party stated that claimants would receive a disability determination within 90-120 days. However, due to the backlog of initial disability claims, it has been taking an average of 200-230 days for claimants to receive a disability determination.
SSA understands this may be confusing to claimants and can result in unnecessary calls to the offices. To provide better expectations for when a claimant should expect to receive a decision, the notice was updated to reflect the current timeframe of 200-230 days.
SSA continues to review and update these notices to ensure they are clear and accurate. This is the first change with more expected to come.
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DHS Needs Help on CHHA/CNA
Recruitment Campaign and Website
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The Department of Human Services (DHS) is getting ready to launch a recruitment campaign for CHHAs and DSPs centered around the Jobs that Care New Jersey website. DHS is asking for help to:
1. Compile a list of active training providers
2. Compile a list of employers that provide on-the-job training
3. Create videos about CHHAs (see DSP video examples)
4. Draft sample interview questions and job descriptions for CHHAs (see DSP examples)
Can you help? If so, please email Cathy Rowe at crowe@njaaw.org
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Disability Rights New Jersey
Seeks Interns for Summer 2024
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Apply today to become an intern with Disability Rights New Jersey for Summer 2024! Help make an impact starting as early as Spring 2024.
Consider applying if you are:
- Rising 2L or 3L Law Students
- Graduate or Undergraduates studying Social Work or Human Services
- Individuals with I/DD or their family members
Applications close on March 15, 2024.
Click here to read more and apply for the internships
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NJ Social Innovation Awards - Vote for 2024 Winners
1 Week Left to Vote
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The Social Innovations Journal has opened voting for the 2024 New Jersey Social Innovation Awards. This is a wonderful opportunity to vote and share with others for New Jersey social innovators and or organizations to get the recognition they deserve for impactful work.
SHA congratulates the nominees and over 15 members represented across the award categories! Voting will remain open until March 12th, 2024.
Click here to vote for the 2024 New Jersey Social Innovations Awards
Following the conclusion of voting, don't miss the 2024 New Jersey Social Innovations Virtual Awards Ceremony March 21st, 2024 4pm-6pm ET.
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HUD NY and NJ Region Announcement
Faith in Action Symposium:
Unlocking the Potential in Sustainable Development
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March 9, 2024 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Kean University, North Avenue Academic Building
This symposium is designed to inspire and equip faith-based organizations with knowledge, tools, and strategies essential to contribute to the redevelopment of communities in the Garden State.
Workshops for All Levels with topics including:
- Building Collaborative Partnerships
- Funding Sources Available for Faith-Based Redevelopment
- Sustainable Housing Foundations
- Intermediate Strategies for Sustainable Impact
- Redevelopment 101, 201, and 301
For more information, please contact:
Edward LaPorte, Executive Director, NJ OFBI at: Edward.laporte@sos.nj.gov
Oscar Parham, Chief Strategy Officer, NJRA at: Oparham@njra.us
Click here to register for the Symposium
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Finally HOME NJ Symposium | |
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Saturday, March 9th, 10:00am-2:00pm
TCNJ Student Center
2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08618
Limited Attendance - Registration Required
About the Symposium: This Housing Symposium seeks to share the knowledge and lessons learned throughout the course of Finally HOME NJ, a one-year grant project funded by the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities.
The Symposium features Self-Advocate speakers with lived experience to share their insights on the viable and sustainable housing related approaches and practices in
supporting people with complex support and aging needs.
Please note that this is an in-person event and there will not be a livestream. Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Due to the limited space available, we cannot register more than 75 people at this time. We will have a waiting list in place for those who register after we reach the 75-person limit.
If you later find out that you will not be able to attend the Symposium, please contact Alex Brosseau at AlexB@Viapa.org so that they may inform people on the waiting list. We thank you in advance for your support with this.
Click here to register!
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Atlantic CIL Workshop Series on
Empowering Community Engagement
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These sessions are part of 24 workshops, designed to increase knowledge and build civic literacy skills. Over the next six months, attendees will learn techniques that will enhance their ability to successfully participate in a democratic process in their communities.
Closed Captioning will be available during this meeting. For any other meeting accommodations contact Ana Then at: athen@atlanticcil.org two weeks prior to each workshop.
WORKSHOP 1: BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 [6:00pm] & Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 [2:00pm]
WORKSHOP 2: UNDERSTANDING NEW JERSEY GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 [6:00pm] & Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 [2:00pm]
WORKSHOP 3: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 [6:00pm] & Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 [2:00pm]
To receive the link for these workshops be sure to register at:
https://www.mhaac.info/ubw-how-to-join.html
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NJ Division on Civil Rights Virtual Trainings on Housing | |
Community Living Education Project (CLEP) Webinar Series for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Caregivers, and Support Professionals | |
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You can't pour from an empty glass! We invite you to spend some time focused on optimizing your health and taking better care of yourself in 2024. Already familiar with some of these concepts? A refresher can help keep you on track. Either way, make your health and well-being a priority. Mark your calendar and plan to join us!
Caregiver Stress & Burnout: How to regain a sense of balance in your life
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Optimizing Health Outcomes for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Click here to get more details and register for sessions.
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Foothold Technology Webinar
Data-Driven Decision Making in Human Services:
Proven Strategies to Enhance Service Quality & Boost Impact
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Data is redefining success in human services. To excel and lead in this new landscape requires more than traditional approaches—it demands a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and impactful service delivery.
Join us and hear from Jamie Dougherty, Director of Analytics at Lakeview Health Services to learn firsthand the strategies that propelled their organization to the forefront of data-driven excellence in human services. Jamie will share valuable insights from their journey, highlighting practical steps to harness data for confident decision-making, efficiency, and enhanced service impact.
From risk management to program improvement and financial sustainability, by integrating the strategies, lessons, and decision-making prowess shared in this webinar, you position your organization for unparalleled success and impact.
Don't just participate in the future of human services—shape it with us!
What You’ll Walk Away With:
- A Practical Roadmap: Straightforward steps to integrate data analytics into your operations.
- Cultural Transformation: Tactics for fostering a data-driven mindset across your organization.
- Confident Decision-Making: Where you can go once your data works for you, with real-world examples.
Who You'll Hear From
- Jamie Dougherty, Director of Analytics, Lakeview Health Services
- Elliot Massuda, Events and Community Engagement Lead, Foothold Technology
Click here to register for the webinar
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Celebrating Women in Leadership
Nurturing Mental Wellness
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
COMMUNITY ACCESS UNLIMITED | 80 W. GRAND ST. ELIZABETH, NJ 07202
Join us to celebrate, be inspired, and engage in conversations with influential women who are at the forefront of making a positive impact in our community. This gathering will showcase speakers from diverse fields, providing a range of valuable perspectives.
Panelists:
- Catherine Chin, Executive Director of the Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities (ABCD)
- Camila Cuevas, Vice President, Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Linda Lewis, Vice-Chair, Kean University Board of Trustees Rev. Sara Lilja, Director of Lutherans Engaging in Advocacy Ministry of NJ
- Patricia Perkins-Auguste, Councilwoman-at-Large, City of Elizabeth
Click here to register
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InnovAGING New Jersey Summit | |
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Friday, March 22, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Rutgers University Hub for Aging Collaboration is preparing for their new “InnovAGING NJ Summit, via Zoom; on Friday, March 22, 2024.
The Pinelands Preservation Alliance and the Access Nature Initiative are happy and excited to participate in this event. The #InnovAGING NJ Summit showcases innovative programs and partnerships that are improving the lives of older adults and changing the aging norms in New Jersey.
Join Rutgers Hub for Aging Collaboration to learn from leaders creating a brighter future for aging and health equity in New Jersey.
At this event, attendees will be able to choose from a range of breakout sessions highlighting innovations on aging in New Jersey. This event will facilitate networking and learning among leaders in the field.
Learn more about the event here https://go.rutgers.edu/InnovAGINGInfo.
Click here to register for the summit.
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FHLBNY Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Training | |
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) is committed to providing affordable housing opportunities to families and communities through our members. The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund supports the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of affordable housing through an annual, competitive round. In our 2023 round, the FHLBNY awarded AHP funds to 42 projects for a total of $42 million.
Learn more about our 2024 AHP General Fund round through our training sessions. These training sessions will provide member institutions and housing partners with a solid understanding of the program operations, including scoring criteria and the application and submission process. Register Today!
Note: All AHP General Fund participants are required to use the FHLBNY’s AHP System to submit applications. Steps to enroll for AHP System access are available on our website.
If you have questions regarding the upcoming training sessions, please email ahp@fhlbny.com.
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Enhancing Housing Stability for Individuals
with TBI at Risk for or Experiencing Homelessness
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 2:30-3:30 PM ET
Join the ACL-funded Housing and Services Resource Center for a webinar on cross-sector partnerships that can enhance housing stability for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) at risk for or experiencing homelessness. Disability, aging, health, and housing organizations — along with state officials and policymakers — can collaborate to expand access to TBI programs and services. Presenters will discuss types of services that can enhance housing stability and best practices for collaboration between housing, health, and social care services to increase access to those supports. Attendees will gain an understanding of the types of services that can enhance the housing stability of individuals with TBI and learn about the collaborations to increase access to those supports.
Click here to register for the 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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