Emergency shelter is a key component of a homeless response system, often being the first stop on a household’s journey back to housing. This session will explore how shelters can respond to local systemic needs and provide attendees with practices to support a housing-focused orientation in shelter. Trainers will offer an interactive session to discuss […]
Intended Audience: This training is designed for professionals across sectors- including but not limited to housing, behavioral health, healthcare, nonprofit, and public service – who are committed to creating equitable, supportive, and trauma-informed environments. It is suitable for practitioners at all levels who seek to deepen their understanding and application of trauma-informed and responsive care […]
Intended Audience: Staff who refer to or determine eligibility for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Continuum of Care Program projects. This could include Supervisory, Management and Frontline staff of current and future recipient and subrecipient agencies who receive these funds. People who want to learn or refresh their knowledge about the federal homeless definition for […]
Intended Audience: People with a basic understanding of Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) core components who would like to do a deeper dive into practices to implement those components to support RRH project participants. Prior to the training, a brief handout of basic terms and core components will be provided to registrants to support those who are […]
Street outreach is critical in supporting the survival and rehousing of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and thus plays a key role in the homeless response system. This session will explore […]
The Pipeline Committee works to strengthen the RICoC’s collaboration and connection with other systems to increase non-CoC or ESG resource investment in housing and services for households in Rhode Island […]
The HMIS Committee plays a key role in developing performance measures and goals to evaluate Rhode Island’s overall success in ending homelessness in the State using HUD guidance. The HMIS […]
This session will focus on effective practices to low barrier shelter and the important role low barrier shelters play in reducing unsheltered homelessness. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn […]
The Coordinated Entry Implementation Committee collaborates with the Collaborative Applicant, HMIS Lead, CES Lead, and service providers to solicit feedback from stakeholders on the RI Statewide Coordinated Entry System (CES). […]
Intended audience: Anyone who works in the homeless response system to attend, particularly anyone providing direct services with clients, and their supervisors. Description: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is “a particular way of talking […]