This comprehensive training is tailored for social service providers new to homeless services It offers an in-depth overview of our Continuum of Care (CoC) services, the frameworks we practice, and community resources. The training includes an extended walking tour of Lancaster shelters, providing true insight into client experiences. Be prepared for an active session, covering approximately 7,000 steps, to fully immerse yourself in the shelter environment.Click here to register!
Mckinney Vento
This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to support students experiencing homelessness. In order to support your understanding, this course provides information about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, including eligibility and best practices for identification and stabilization.Click here to register!
Ask Questions Suicide Screening Tool (ASQ) In-Person Training
The Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) Toolkit by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a valuable resource for service providers to identify individuals at risk for suicide. The ASQ training equips providers with the knowledge and tools needed to conduct suicide risk screenings, ultimately helping to save lives by connecting at-risk individuals with the necessary mental health resources.
De-Escalation
If you often encounter clients who have experienced trauma and need practical tools to de-escalate the client verbally, then this training is for you. This de-escalation training will provide short-term interventions to help you manage stressful situations more healthily for your client and your organization.
TANF
This training covers the history of welfare, eligibility for TANF, the application process, documentation requirements, advocating for your customer applying for TANF, federal and state time limits, Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) cut-off, and communication between HHSC and Workforce.
Question Persuade Refer (QPR Suicide Prevention)
QPR is a one-hour suicide prevention training that teaches you to recognize warning signs and take action. Learn to ask if someone is considering suicide, encourage them to seek help, and refer them to appropriate resources. This training equips you with essential skills to save lives.
Tenant Readiness
The tenant readiness course is designed to help guide those preparing to be housed with the knowledge of what to look for in your lease agreement, how to maintain your rental housing, best practices for engaging with neighbors, how to interact with the landlord and basic tenant rights
This course takes place at LVT Rise.
TANF
This training covers the history of welfare, eligibility for TANF, the application process, documentation requirements, advocating for your customer applying for TANF, federal and state time limits, Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) cut-off, and communication between HHSC and Workforce.
Emergency Shelter Case Conference
Case Conferences are meetings for CoC Members to discuss housing barriers and share resources for participants within the CoC.
If you are a TX-601 service provider and would like to attend case conference meetings, click here to submit the interest form.
Outreach Case Conference
Case Conferences are meetings for CoC Members to discuss housing barriers and share resources for participants within the CoC.
If you are a TX-601 service provider and would like to attend case conference meetings, click here to submit the interest form.