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.
The training will cover CAS workflow from match creation to housing; this includes case managers’ responsibilities when interacting with housing matches. Additionally, best practices when using the Warehouse will be covered, including linking the importance of the Warehouse and ETO as they relate to housing matches in CAS.
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.
Come and review foundational principles for ethical practice and principles from the Texas Code of Conduct, and then learn how to apply these to ethical situations that arise in practice.
This training overviews Harm Reduction, the fundamental principles, and best practices. The trainer will discuss how to administer Narcan and how to use Narcan to reverse an opiate overdose.
This workshop is designed to explore the application of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a strategy for promoting behavior change with clients with complex mental health needs. In this workshop, we will delve into the principles and methods of the MI style, focusing on its use in mental health.
This is a two-day training, and you must register and attend both days in order to receive credit.
This workshop is designed to explore the application of Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a strategy for promoting behavior change with clients with complex mental health needs. In this workshop, we will delve into the principles and methods of the MI style, focusing on its use in mental health.
This is a two-day training, and you must register and attend both days in order to receive credit.
The Choices program is the Employment Program for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients. Services provided through Workforce Solutions help TANF-eligible people find jobs and become more independent. The program also provides support services like help paying for work clothes or tools, transportation assistance, and childcare. The program aims to help people care for themselves and their families through employment. We will cover the communication between HHSC & WSTC, the Choices Program Rules, Sanctions, Good Cause, and Post-TANF benefits.
Learn the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families application process, the history of welfare, eligibility points, and how to document them. Learn how TANF recipients are registered for Work and coding and HHSC Cut-Off Dates and how those affect eligibility.
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.
