This training is for shelter workers, outreach workers, and housing case managers and covers how to document homelessness to prove chronicity. We cover third-party letters, self-affidavits, verification of disability, and the Chronic List Cohort.
The Housing Assessment Tool (HAT) training will cover why the CoC moved away from the VI-SPDATv2, why it is an effective tool, and best practices for usage and provide an opportunity for attendees to conduct mock assessments with support from the trainer.
This is an overview of Coordinated Entry from start to finish. We will cover how coordinated entry works, the systems we use to make it work, and the best practices/philosophies that drive our Coordinated Entry process. This is not a deep dive into one aspect of Coordinated Entry but a comprehensive overview.
This training is developed to provide case managers with community-based supportive services, tips, toolkits, and other resources on various topics to which they can refer for supplementary guidance and information.
Client engagement is a healthy connection that motivates the client, promoting a positive outcome. Engagement generally means creating deep client relationships that drive decisions, interaction, and participation over time.
Learn the application process for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Employment Program for Self-Sufficiency. The training covers the history of welfare, eligibility points/documentation, Choices Employment Program for TANF recipients, benefits participants are eligible to receive, and assistance available after gaining employment.
This training is primarily for those new to homeless services. It gives an overview of the Continuum of Care, how systems work, best practices in case management, frameworks we practice, and other helpful information. This is an in-person training with a walking tour of the shelters in Lancaster.
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an approach in the human service field that assumes an individual is more likely to have a history of trauma. Trauma-Informed Care recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges trauma’s role in an individual’s life- including service staff.
This training focuses on the critical case management areas supported by evidence-based best practices. Focus areas include client engagement, building the transition from homelessness to being housed, harm reduction, wellness & recovery, identifying burn-out, and, most importantly, practicing self-care—this two-and-a-half-day training.
Day 1: January 10th 9am-5pm
Day 2: January 11th 9am-5pm
Day 3: January 12th 9am-12pm
(Link to register in Day 1 description)
This training focuses on the critical case management areas supported by evidence-based best practices. Focus areas include client engagement, building the transition from homelessness to being housed, harm reduction, wellness & recovery, identifying burn-out, and, most importantly, practicing self-care—this two-and-a-half-day training.
Day 1: January 10th 9am-5pm
Day 2: January 11th 9am-5pm
Day 3: January 12th 9am-12pm
(Link to register in Day 1 description)
