| TPCH Newsletter – December 2022 |
IN THIS ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENTS Operation Deep Freeze in effect for 2022-2023 Winter season Resumption of in-person TPCH meetings Continuum of Care Administrative Review currently underway EVENTS Point-in-Time Count to happen January 24th and 25th of 2023 Change of meeting day and time for TPCH Youth Action Committee RESOURCES Resource Corner: Upcoming tools, trainings, and resources El Rio hosting walk-in clinics at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, Mondays 1-3pm OPERATION DEEP FREEZE HAS BEGUN FOR THE 2022-23 WINTER SEASON ODF is Tucson’s Winter severe weather emergency shelter program for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when the weather prediction is for an overnight temperature of 40⁰F or lower with rain, 35⁰F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard for exposure. When ODF is on, shelter access instructions will be posted on TPCH.net, on TPCH’s Facebook page, and emailed to local providers. Neither ID nor TB cards are required to enter shelters when ODF is on. CHECK THE STATUS OF ODF HERE. STARTING JANUARY 1, 2023, TPCH MEETINGS ARE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON The TPCH Board voted to return to in-person meetings in 2023. Remote options will be made available to those who have ongoing barriers to attending meetings in-person. If you need an accommodation, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov by December 31, 2022. Continuum of Care Administrative Review Currently Underway CoC-funded housing programs were notified last month that they have until December 30, 2022, to submit their documentation to the CoC Lead Team. If you have a CoC-funded housing program, and you did not receive the email notification, or if you received it and have questions about the process, please email tpch@tucsonaz.gov or cindy.mcclain@tucsonaz.gov. Point-In-Time Count to Happen January 24th and 25th, 2023 The Point-In-Time (PIT) is just around the corner. Planning and preparation has begun for the 2023 PIT count. This is a huge event which allows us to count how many people are experiencing sheltered homelessness and unsheltered homelessness in Pima County. This information is used to request federal funds for various local assistant programs, as well as tracking our progress toward ending homelessness. This year’s PIT Count will happen on the night of January 24th and the morning of January 25th. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks. If you are interested in helping, watch for volunteer registration instructions which will be posted soon. SIROW has released the updated “Housing Insecurity Indicators & Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County.”  You can read the report here. YAC now meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month, 3:30–5:00pm. If you are or if you know of transitional-aged youth (youth between the ages of 18 and 24) who have lived or living experience of homelessness and are interested in joining the Youth Action Committee, please have them email tpch@tucsonaz.gov. Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings EL RIO WILL BE HOSTING WALK-IN CLINICS AT THE JOEL D. VALDEZ MAIN LIBRARY MONDAYS 1-3PM No appointment needed. The services offered are: primary care, blood pressure check, screening labs/STD check, medication prescription, acute and chronic disease management, and housing assessment. All ages are welcome! Check the QR code on the flier below for more info.  BIDDERS CONFERENCE FOR HVRP FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT The Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Services (DOL-VETS) and the National Veterans’ Technical Assistance Center (NVTAC) are pleased to invite you to a Bidders’ Conference for the HVRP Funding Opportunity Announcement. HVRP is a DOL-VETS initiative that provides workforce development, employment services, and training to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. If your organization has experience providing veteran and/or employment-related services, you may be interested in applying for an HVRP grant. The Bidders’ Conference will be led by NVTAC staff and provide a comprehensive overview of the HVRP program, the types of organizations and partners that are often successful, and steps your organization can take to prepare to submit a competitive application. The conference will take place on December 15, 2022, 3 – 4:30 p.m. EST. We are looking forward to your participation. Click Webinar Registration – Zoom to register. RAPID REHOUSING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION SERIES – STARTING DECEMBER 8, 2022 Earlier this year, HUD sponsored the first round of the roundtable discussions to identify, imagine, and increase trends that support innovation in RRH services and programs. Practitioners, policy-makers, and people with lived experience of homelessness shared their thoughts, challenges, and promising practices on topics including racial equity, assertive engagement, and landlord recruitment. View materials and recordings from the previous sessions. HUD is sponsoring a second round of the Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Roundtable Discussion Series, kicking off December 8, 2022 at 1:30 PM EST, with the topic of Advancing Equity. Additional sessions will follow every six weeks, with topics to be determined along the way. Each webinar in the series will host a facilitated dialogue amongst a small group of panelists and will include an opportunity for participants to submit questions to the panelists and technical assistance (TA) providers. Learn how to join the first session on December 8. ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION RELEASES NEW DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND HOUSING WEB PAGE Understanding how diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts impact housing outcomes is critical in our mission to prevent and end homelessness and advocate for safe, affordable homes for all Arizonans. For guidance on housing equity, visit the webpage here. MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR PROVIDERS SERVING PEOPLE LIVING IN CONGREGATE SETTINGS In addition to the below resources, TPCH and the Pima County Health Department hosted “Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness During the Monkeypox Outbreak” – A Webinar for Homeless Service Providers” on September 21, 2022. To access this webinar via the TPCH Online Training Center, use this link. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has gathered several resources from the Center for Disease Control and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council to advise service providers on how to safely serve those living in encampments or other congregate settings. Those are listed here: Fact Sheet: Monkeypox and People Experiencing Homelessness (National Health Care for the Homeless Council) Considerations for Reducing Monkeypox Transmission in Congregate Living Settings (CDC) Monkeypox Resources (HUD)Fillable Flyer for Outreach – What You Need to Know About Monkeypox Protecting Yourself and Others from Monkeypox What To Do if There Is a Monkeypox Case in the Shelter Monkeypox Preparedness Considerations for Homeless Shelters The Time Is Now! Talking to People Experiencing Homelessness About Monkeypox NATIONAL ALLIANCE TO END HOMELESSNESS PRESSURE POINTS SERIES The Alliance’s new Pressure Points Resource Series outlines specific strategies, practices, and philosophies that can help relieve the pressures experienced by providers and systems alike. Do you have an upcoming event or resource you’d like added to the next TPCH Newsletter? Email tpch@tucsonaz.gov by the 15th of the month. DECEMBER EVENTS TPCH Meetings & Training Events Meetings and events are added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net December 1, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition December 7, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing December 8, 9:30am Chronic Case Conferencing December 9, 9am Built for Zero Coalition December 13, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition December 13, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee December 14, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee December 14, 3pm HMIS Committee December 15, 9am Continuum of Care Program Grant Committee December 21, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing December 22, 9:30am Chronic Case Conferencing December 28, 3:30pm Youth Action Committee January 4, 1pm Youth Case Conferencing January 5, 3pm Chronic Case Conferencing January 5, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net. |