| TPCH Newsletter – October 2022 |
IN THIS ISSUE Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Supplemental Funding Competition Closed Pima County and Arizona Complete Health to Host Community Town Hall on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness UA SIROW Releases its Census Updates to Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Report UA SIROW Organizará un Grupo de Enfoque Sobre Datos de Personas Sin Hogar Jueves 27 de Octubre TPCH to Offer Final Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors Featured Blog Post: Promoting Affordable Housing Youth Corner: Resources and Upcoming Events for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Resource Corner: Upcoming Tools, Trainings, and Resources Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Supplemental Funding Competition Closed for Tucson/Pima County THE TUCSON PIMA COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS HAS COMPLETED ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022 CONTINUUM OF CARE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING COMPETITION  On August 11, 2022, TPCH released its local application for the the FY 2022 HUD Supplemental CoC Funding Competition. On Monday, October 17, 2022 the TPCH Continuum of Care Board met to review the recommended preliminary priority listing, CoC Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity to Address Unsheltered Homelessness Planning Grant Application, and consolidated community application. With 14 board members present, the CoC Board approved the application and priority listing for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Visit the link to view the following: FY 2022 AZ-501 Continuum of Care Registration FY 2022 CoC Board Approved CoC Application FY 2022 CoC Board Approved Planning Grant Application FY 2022 CoC Board Approved Priority List FY 2022 CoC Board Final Project Ranking Congratulations to all projects who submitted applications under an extremely abbreviated timeline. VIEW THE APPROVED COMMUNITY APPLICATION. Pima County and Arizona Complete Health to Host Community Town Hall on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness SAVE THE DATE: REGISTRATION OPEN FOR COMMUNITY TOWN HALL ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2022, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST AT THE ABRAMS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER  Pima County and Arizona Complete Health are collaborating to host this Arizona Town hall to discuss the co-occurring issues of mental illness, substance misuse and homelessness in our community. Service providers and leaders in the community who are confronted with this challenge are being called to attend and engage in the community discussion. The goal of the town hall is to: Share best practices and innovative approaches to real world challenges. Discuss approaches to meeting the needs of a complex population. Receive input and feedback regarding holistic approaches that address the underlying systemic issues contributing to the crisis. This town hall will be held in person with breakfast provided, and registration is free. Learn more and register at the link. UA SIROW Releases its Census Updates to Housing Insecurity and Homelessness Report  The Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its thirty-seventh update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data. Tucson rent increases do appear to be slowing, however, September had the largest monthly count of eviction filings observed since the onset of the pandemic. Read the full report here. UA SIROW Organizará un Grupo de Enfoque Sobre Datos de Personas Sin Hogar Para Personas que Desean Participar en Español el Jueves 27 de Octubre de 3:00 a 4:30 por Zoom  El Southwest Institute for Research on Women está trabajando con organizaciones locales en un proyecto de dos años llamado Medimos Mejor que identificará y abordará las brechas de información sobre la falta y la inseguridad de la vivienda en el condado de Pima. ¿Existe información relacionada con la falta de hogar o la inseguridad de la vivienda que le impida satisfacer las necesidades individuales/comunitarias o funcionar con eficacia y eficiencia? ¿Existen ejemplos de información que no tiene actualmente, pero sería útil en su trabajo? Escuche sobre estas brechas de datos y ayude a elaborar estrategias sobre cómo abordarlas juntos. Estaremos realizando un grupo de discusión en español el 27 de octubre a las 3:00-4:30pm, y se proporcionará una compensación por su tiempo. El grupo de discusión se realizará por Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j Si no puede asistir a un grupo de discusión, pero tiene ideas sobre las necesidades de datos que le gustaría compartir, nos pondremos en contacto en una fecha determinada con formas alternativas de participar. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre este proyecto, no dude en ponerse en contacto con Keith Bentele (profesor de investigación asociado de SIROW) en keithb@arizona.eduo TPCH to Offer Final Critical Time Intervention Session for Supervisors REGISTRATION UNDERWAY FOR SUPERVISOR SESSION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2022 FROM 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, EARLIER SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTNER AGENCY STAFF TO WATCH ONLINE In April 2022, TPCH hosted a three part training series on Critical Time Intervention, a time-limited and evidence-based practice that mobilizes support for vulnerable individuals and families during periods of transition. The training advertised here is the fourth session of the Critical Time Intervention Series. This session is intended for supervisors and managers who completed the Basic CTI training and would like to learn additional skills for training project staff in CTI practices and managing fidelity to the evidence-based model. For supervisors who could not attend the live sessions, please see instructions below for how to access the TPCH Online Training Center. Register here for the SUPERVISOR SESSION. Didn’t Attend the initial CTI sessions? Don’t worry – if you couldn’t attend the live sessions, the recorded session are posted on the TPCH Online Training Center for you to be able to view. These first three sessions are available for all staff (not just supervisors!) of TPCH partner organizations. REGISTER FOR THE SUPERVISOR SESSION HERE. Featured Blog Post: How CoCs Can Engage Local Leaders on Affordable Housing THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) HAS ESTABLISHED NINE POLICY PRIORITIES, ONE OF WHICH IS INCREASING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLY The National Alliance to End Homelessness has recently published a blog post addressing the strategy for advocating for more affordable housing at the local level. While CoCs do not construct affordable housing or control land use policies, there are a number of ways that CoCs can support the production of affordable housing. One strategy includes educating local elected officials about policies to increase affordable housing production and preservation, and how those policies would contribute to enhancing the CoC’s ability to prevent and end homelessness. READ THE BLOGPOST HERE. Youth Corner: Resources and Upcoming Events for Youth Experiencing Homelessness ORGANIZATIONS OFFER AGE-APPROPRIATE, CULTURALLY INFORMED AND FACTUAL SEXUALITY EDUCATION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Check out these two organizations, who provide a range of support services for youth experiencing homelessness including education, mental health, HIV testing and gender-affirming support groups. Youth service providers can reach out directly to bring some of these services onsite to their organizations.  Learn more about the Spectrum research project here.  Learn more by clicking on the link or by scanning the QR code above. FREE CHEST BINDERS AVAILABLE TO TRANS AND NONBINARY YOUTH IN NEED Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans or gender non-conforming person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Please visit the website using this link for information and instructions for how to apply to this program: https://www.pointofpride.org/free-chest-binders Do you have an upcoming event or resource you’d like added to thenext Youth Corner of the TPCH Newsletter? Email tpch@tucsonaz.gov. Resource Corner: Tools, Conference Opportunities and Upcoming Trainings ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SERVICES (DES) TO HOST VIRTUAL QUARTERLY TRAINING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 9:30 – 11:00 AM  This training will be held virtually, and will be featuring: Division of Aging and Adult Services Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility Division of Child Care Division of Child Support Services Division of Community Assistance and Development Division of Developmental Disabilities // Arizona Achieve Better Life Experiences Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services Arizona Early Intervention Program Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) The forum will feature a roundtable format with breakout group discussions to facilitate focused conversation in programmatic areas. You will have an opportunity to join up to three (3) of the many breakout rooms. Each breakout session will be 20 minutes long. As a community partner, your participation is vital and appreciated. REGISTER HERE. IMPORTANT NOTE: To use the self-select Breakout Room feature you must have: – Zoom Desktop client or mobile app: version 5.3.0 or higher. – Zoom Chrome OS: version 5.0.0 (4241.1207) or higher. UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS (USICH) AND THE NATIONAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS (NAEH) RELEASE VOTING GUIDES FOR HOMELESS PROVIDERS AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS To help more Americans exercise their right to vote, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) created the following step-by-step voting guides for homeless providers and for people experiencing homelessness. Both are available in five languages: Election checklist for homeless service providers Voting checklist for people experiencing homelessness This guidance is part of the Biden administration’s effort to enable all eligible Americans—regardless of their housing status—to fully participate in our democracy. Last year, President Biden signed an executive order requiring federal agencies to promote voter registration and participation. Check out the Every One Votes toolkit from the National Alliance to End Homelessness for more best practices on registering our community. 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. The following links provide guidance on housing equity. Visit the webpage here. ARIZONA HOUSING COALITION TO HOST LANDLORD TENANT LAW FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES WORKSHOP Presented by attorneys from Community Legal Services, this webinar will use real life scenarios to discuss to discuss how landlord tenant law applies to residents of manufactured homes. Training will happen on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Online, Register here (this training is free for Arizona Housing Coalition members and has a fee of $30 for non-members). MONKEYPOX GUIDANCE FOR SERVICE 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. OCTOBER EVENTS TPCH Meetings & Training Events Meetings and events added regularly. Find details and locations on the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net October 6, 3pm Homeless Youth Coalition October 11, 1pm Community Outreach Coalition October 11, 3pm System Performance Evaluation Committee October 12, 10:30am Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee October 12, 3pm HMIS Committee October 14, 9am Built for Zero Coalition October 17, 3pm Special CoC Board Meeting * *Note: this special CoC Board Meeting for the FY 22 Supplemental NOFO will replace the regularly scheduled meeting on October 25, 2022. October 26, 3pm Youth Action Committee Special Meeting (in person at the City of Tucson Offices) October 27, 1pm Coordinated Entry Committee For the most up-to-date meeting information, visit the TPCH calendar at https://www.tpch.net. |