The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida is soliciting proposals for permanent supportive housing to be funded under the HUD 2011 CoC “Permanent Housing Bonus” for inclusion in the 2011 Continuum of Care application to be submitted by HSN to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on October 28, 2011. The funding [...]
These rates were measured on September 22, 2011, using a combination of HMIS data and telephone survey data.
The Homeless Services Network of Central Florida is soliciting proposals for projects previously awarded and now requiring the selection of a new sub-recipient agency for inclusion in the 2011 Continuum of Care application submitted by HSN to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding for these grants is provided by [...]
HSN continues to monitor bed utilization rates for emergency shelter and transitional housing programs across the Continuum of Care. We obtain our data through HMIS and telephone surveys. The following chart illustrates the rates over the past four months (click to enlarge). Rates appeared to stabilize after our first report in May. We attribute the [...]
Our August Continuum of Care meeting is focused on tuning up program performance as we look forward to the 2011 CoC competition, the fall influx of homeless clients and new grant opportunities. Topics to be covered include:
The Orlando VA Medical Center and Homeless Services Network of Central Florida would like to invite you to participate in the 4th Annual Veterans’ Stand Down in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, September 24, 2011. The VA and HSN are grateful for the continued support of the City of Orlando and Orange County Government for our [...]
[Update: DCF has expended all of the money allocated for this program. See September 1 announcement at the bottom of this post.] The following announcement comes to us via Tom Pierce at the Florida Office on Homelessness:
The Bed Utilization report provides monthly data on bed capacity and occupancy on a single day for all emergency shelter, transitional housing for homeless, and safe haven programs throughout the Continuum of Care. Bed utilization is beds in use divided by beds available, reported as a percentage. Also shown is the percent change from the [...]
Our partners at Seminole Behavioral Healthcare have the following job opportunity available. Contact them directly with inquiries as directed below. Outreach Specialist/PATH Team Job Responsibilities: Provides outreach to Seminole County residents who are homeless and have an axis 1 diagnosis. Provides outreach, information and referral to homeless persons who meet PATH criteria. Conducts visits to [...]
The June CoC meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, 6/28, has been canceled. Our July, August, and September meetings will be held as regularly scheduled, on the fourth Tuesdays of those months (7/26, 8/23, 9/27), but at a new location. These meetings will take place at the Juvenile Assessment Center, 823 West Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL [...]
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