UHHP Special Events

2010

Please join us on March 11th to gain a better understanding of federal funding for local homeless services through the Continuum of Care (CoC) process funded by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  In addition, we'll review the funding processes of the U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services for homeless healthcare.

Our presenters, Elena Fiallo and Carletta Woods, have great expertise and experience in homeless services. Elena has more than 10 years of experience working in the fields of homeless services, mental health and domestic violence. As a consultant she provides technical assistance in contracts and grants administration, data collection/analysis and non-profit management.  Carletta's experience includes a focus on subsidized housing for homeless and special needs populations.  Over the past 12 years she has worked with local governments and non-profit organizations in the Long Beach, Glendale, Pasadena, and Los Angeles Continua of Care as they have developed programs to better address homelessness in the County of Los Angeles. 

They will describe how each CoC is charged with creating a plan to end homelessness in their geographic area, as well as the various types of programs that are funded through this source.  The planning process includes the analysis of the homeless populations and the services available to assist homeless individuals and families.

The presentation will provide an overview of the requirements by HUD for each continuum, a review of the McKinney-Vento Act that provides funding for homeless programs, as well as a review of how the HEARTH Act will affect McKinney-Vento and future funding requirements in our community.

The goal is to help UHHP members understand types of funding available, how they can assist local CoCs in their planning process, and where they fit in the CoC's process to provide care.

2009

The June 11th United Homeless Healthcare Partners meeting has been cancelled.

It had been scheduled for 9 to noon at The California Endowment. We had planned to present the UHHP policy priorities at this meeting, but they are not yet complete.

Look for updates in our newsletter in July. The next general meeting will be September 24th from 9 a.m. to noon at The California Endowment

UHHP Presents
"Innovations & Lessons Learned"

Date: May 14, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Place: The California Endowment
1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA
Cost:  Free
Brunch will be served mid-morning

Join UHHP members from around the region as we learn about projects and initiatives to meet the healthcare and permanent supportive housing needs of the homeless residents of Los AngelesCounty.

The purposes of this conference are to:

• Receive updates on initiatives such as Project 50 and the LevyCenter (integrated service delivery models) and recuperative/respite care (Whiitier First Day community-based model)
• Meet the people and learn about the successes and plans of homeless networks and coalitions throughout the County
• Explore ways to implement various approaches within your own community
• Participants will choose the topics to be explored through discussion groups.  These might include:
   
  • Transitioning from shelter care to permanent supportive housing
  • Recruiting and supporting volunteers
  • Public policy priorities
  • Vulnerability indexes - reaching the sickest people

This jam-packed conference is free but reservations are required.  Consider attending with a team from your own network so you will be able to have participants in multiple discussions. 

Please contact UHHP at UHHPLA@yahoo.com  to register or with any questions.

2008

Documenting Disabilities for Clinicians - Workshop

Online Registration is now closed.

Walk-ups are permitted on the day of event, however, only cash or checks will be accepted.

No credit cards will be accepted the day of the event.

Date:  October 31, 2008
Time: 8 AM -- Continental Breakfast
           9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Workshop
Location:  Hudson Auditorium at Martin Luther King Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center
12021 South Wilmington Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90059
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