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Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness

The Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness seeks to ensure that people living in Vermont have a safe, stable, affordable home, and — if homelessness does occur — it is brief, rare, and non-recurring and those experiencing homelessness are treated with dignity and respect.

Mental Health System of Care Online Training with VT DMH 

Hosted by the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness on August 2nd 12 – 1 PM

View the slides and recording from the training.

Additional resources:

List of adult residential care homes published by Vermont Disabilities Aging and Independent Living

Emergency services contact sheet

This link below that provides more information about residential services for youth and adults: Residential Services | Department of Mental Health (vermont.gov).

For additional information, please visit the DMH website: Home | Department of Mental Health (vermont.gov)

Promoting Equity, Lived Experience, Housing First, and System Performance: What Matters in the 2023 NOFO 

Hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness on August 3rd 12:15 – 1 PM

View the webinar and download the slides.

HUD VAWA 2022 CoC and ESG Webinar Series

HUD is sponsoring a three-part webinar series about the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (“VAWA 2022”) to increase the capacity and knowledge of Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) and Continuum of Care (CoC) housing and homeless services providers about housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in homeless services systems. This series features technical assistance providers, policy experts, and community leaders to showcase both requirements and best practices around VAWA implementation.

  • Learn about VAWA housing provisions that apply to CoC and ESG grantees
  • Learn about VAWA 2022 updated definitions and provisions as outlined in the VAWA letter to CoC/ESG program recipients
  • Explore requirements and best practices for developing and implementing emergency transfer plans (ETPs)
  • Engage in a panel discussion between VAWA experts and community leaders regarding all aspects of VAWA implementation for CoCs and CoC/ESG recipients

Understanding VAWA August 10, 2023 1:00 – 2:30 PM
This session will provide CoCs and ESG recipients an overview of VAWA and VAWA 2022 Reauthorization.

VAWA ETPs: CoC and ESG Requirements & Best Practices August 17, 2023 1:00 – 2:30 PM
This session will provide in-depth knowledge for CoCs and ESG recipients about developing an ETP as required by VAWA. Presenters will provide information about both requirements and best practices for ensuring ETPs are tailored to local strengths and needs

Community Conversations: VAWA in Practice August 31, 2023 1:00 – 2:30 PM
This session will feature a panel of VAWA experts and community leaders discussing all aspects of VAWA implementation for CoCs and CoC/ESG recipients

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