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SSA Requests Public Comment on the Unique Needs of SSI Recipients Experiencing Homelessness
Comments are due by March 2, 2012
SSA is requesting information from the public regarding the unique needs of homeless Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, particularly those who live in public emergency shelters for the homeless, in an effort to better understand and address their needs. The SSI program provides a minimum income level for aged, blind, or disabled persons who do not have income or resources above levels specified in the Social Security Act. USICH encourages communities and providers to comment in order for SSA to improve delivery and outreach for this population.
Department of Labor
Nearly $100M in Grants for Workforce Innovation Fund
Earlier this month, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced the availability of approximately $98.5 million through the Workforce Innovation Fund to support employment and training services. The fund invests in programs that support, evaluate and enhance workforce investment strategies, particularly for vulnerable populations including people experiencing homelessness. A solicitation for grant applications was published in the December 23 edition of the Federal Register.
This grant provides workforce agencies and other eligible applicants an opportunity to partner with homeless service providers to improve alignment of the homeless services system and the workforce development system. This is an opportunity to test promising practices like supported employment, transitional jobs, and workforce navigators in improving employment outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.
“The mission of the public workforce system is to find good jobs for everyone,” said Secretary Solis. “These grants will significantly enhance the capacity of our public workforce system by identifying, evaluating and expanding successful programs.”
Eligible applicants include state workforce agencies, local workforce investment boards and organizations considered eligible to apply for WIA Section 166 grants. The grants will be administered by the Labor Department, working closely with the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. In addition to providing technical assistance to grantees throughout the life of the grants, the Labor Department will share program evaluation results with grantees as well as stakeholders in workforce, education and human services systems.
- Learn more about the Workforce Innovation Fund and view application tools - Visit the online tutorial “Grant Applications 101: A Plain English Guide to ETA Competitive Grants”
Department of Housing and Urban Development Tips and Resources for CoC Grantees for the New Homeless Definition
On December 5, 2011, HUD published the final rule on th e Definition of Homeless in the Federal Register. As this is the final rule, there is not a further comment period for the Definition of Homeless. The final rule on the Definition of Homeless went into effect on January 4, 2012. HUD has developed resources on the definition as well as answers to a few basic questions on the implementation of the regulation. HUD will release new resources as they are developed.
$6.8M Awarded to Help Communities Understand the Scale of Homelessness in their Areas
Last week HUD awarded $6.8 million to four technical assistance providers through HUD’s Homeless Management Information System Technical Assistance Program. The awards will ultimately go to local communities through their Continuums of Care to improve data collection and reporting, a key element in designing a community’s response to homelessness.
“You can’t solve homelessness unless you understand homelessness,” said Mercedes Márquez, HUD’s Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. “These grants will offer critical assistance to state and local planners as they gather the necessary data they’ll need to prevent and end homelessness as we know it.”
New HUD Language Line to Improve Access to HUD Programs for those with Limited English Proficiency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Reminder: SSVF Grant Applications due February 15, 2012
The SSVF program provides grants to nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives that coordinate or provide services for very low-income Veteran families currently experiencing homelessness, transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing, or to prevent at-risk Veterans from becoming homeless.
Grant applications are due to the SSVF program office by 4pm Eastern Time on February 15, 2012. This funding is available for both initial and renewal funding for a one-year period.
Department of Agriculture
Help the USDA Feed Low-Income Kids over the Summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) can help to fill the summer meal gap for low-income children. Faith-based, community and private non-profit organizations can make a difference in the lives of hungry children by serving meals with SFSP, a federally funded program administered by states that reimburses organizations for meals served to children during the summer. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service will be providing webinar sessions, including an overview of the SFSP, resources and tools available to help get started with the SFSP, successful outreach practices and tips, and how to get involved.
HUD Webinar Substantial ESG Amendment Process and 2nd Allocation Application Process
National Center on Family Homelessness Webinar America’s Youngest Outcasts
Thursday, February 2 2:00 – 3:00pm EST
Check Out More Upcoming Events on our Online Calendar
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