To file your taxes at no cost to you, you must have with you:

• Proof of Identification ( driver’s license or other photo ID)
• Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and dependents and/or a Social Security Number verification letter issued by the Social Security Administration.
• Accurate birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return.
• Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W2G, 1099R.
• A copy of last year’s tax returns, if available.
• Total paid for day care and the day care provider’s name, address, and tax ID number.
• College tuition expenses, Form 1098T, if available.
• Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposits for up to three accounts.
• To file taxes electronically on a married filing joint tax return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.

This service will be offered at the following locations:

• Palm Grove Apts., 3944 WD Judge Drive, Orlando FL 32908
• ONIC/City View Apts., 101 S. Terry Avenue, Orlando, FL 32805
• Hidden Cove Apts., 4900 S. Rio Grande Avenue, Orlando, FL 32839
• Seville Place Apts., 3124 N. Pine Hills Road, Orlando, FL 32808
• Boca Club Apts., 3114 C.R. Smith Street, Orlando, FL 32805

On the following dates & times:

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact LaSonashia McFadden and/or Amanda Kinzey – (407) 648-1623 at ONIC.

Central Care Mission is now hiring a Business Operations Manager.  The Operations Manager will implement and provide strategic support of the Mission’s directives. Reporting directly to the President, the Operations Manger will manage the daily operations of the facility and its business activities, improve efficiencies, and position the Mission for growth and expansion. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and innovative business professional with a passion for work with men in recovery from addictions. A strong track record of achieving positive social impact through application of business skills in the social services field is preferred.

Job responsibilities include (without limitation): Oversight of facility maintenance, coordinating and monitoring client activities, training, supervising and instructing staff, regulatory compliance, enforcement of facility rules, accounting of daily expenses and client payroll, general office organization, database entries and updates, event management, evaluating applicants, managing admissions data, running operational reports, monitoring charitable contributions database, presenting professional image to internal and external clients, facilitating and maintaining positive relationships with clients, donors, volunteers and vendors.

Qualified candidate must have the following skills and abilities:

• Strong organizational skills with sensitivity to meeting established time frames and deadlines
• Proven management and leadership experience (training experience is desirable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow procedures and systems to timely accomplish objectives
• Analytical skills to organize data and information
• Ability to work with minimal direction; to make independent judgments and/or decisions and to discern when action of a higher level is required
• Ability to prioritize activities involving clients in recovery and business operations
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively and compassionately with clients
• Working knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office, Excel, database management) and general office equipment
• Ability to function competently and calmly while multi-tasking on time sensitive matters
• Basic accounting skills
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends
• Valid Driver’s license

Interested applicants should submit a resume to spence {at} centralcaremission(.)org.

What is SOAR training?

• An overview of the Social Security Administration’s disability programs
• A step-by-step guide to engaging and interviewing potential clients
• Overview of the application process and the key components for success for your client’s application

Why is this training important to our Continuum of Care?

How many times have case managers completed a Social Security Disability application for a homeless client, only to have it denied? Nationally, the approval rate for homeless persons is 15% at initial application.

After the techniques in the SOAR program are implemented by case managers, the approval rate is 62% at initial application.  Miami-Dade County’s approval rate is 80%.

Think of the impact this result may have in transforming clients’ lives and improving program outcomes!

Who is our Workshop Trainer?

Cindy A. Schwartz is a nationally known expert on SOAR implementation who has gained substantial success in Miami-Dade County, where the program has been implemented since 2005.  She is a great motivational speaker with extensive expertise in large-scale SOAR implementation.

Cindy has arranged for the regional Social Security Administration (SSA) manager and the Disability Determination Department (DDD) manager to attend both days of training to answer your questions and clarify processes and procedures.

Who should attend this training?

Program managers and case managers who have ongoing engagement with homeless and disabled adults as part of their work responsibilities should attend this workshop.

Applicant selection process:

Applicants must commit to participate in a follow-up workshop (TBD) conducted by Ms. Schwartz where SSI/SSDI applications in process by each case manager will be peer-reviewed and additional training will be provided to ensure future success in SOAR implementation.

Forty applicants will be selected from those who apply and will be notified by January 25, 2012.

Please download and complete the SOAR training application detailing your interest and fax it by Friday, January 20, to (407) 893-5299, Attention: Olivette Carter.

Volunteers for our labor pool surveys will go to a labor pool site, arriving at approximately 5:00 a.m. when persons seeking work are lining up. Informal surveys are completed until 7:00 a.m. (or until all clients have been interviewed).

HSN is hosting an optional breakfast for volunteers at the Denny’s in Orlando at I-4 on Lee Road beginning at 8:00 a.m. to turn in survey forms and share their experiences with coffee and a hot breakfast.

HSN volunteers will be going to more than 70 locations to gather data on the unsheltered homeless through a simple two-page survey form. The aggregated data is reported to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and is used by local governments, foundations, businesses and nonprofits to develop programs that serve the needs of the homeless in our community. The data is especially important when applying for funding for homeless programs from local, state, and Federal sources.

Volunteers are asked to attend a mandatory one-hour training session at HSN’s office at 2828 Edgewater Drive (downtown College Park) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012, where they will receive their assignments, get clipboards, surveys and directions to their assignments.

To sign up, please fill out the Volunteer Registration Form.

Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Jessie Figueroa at 407-893-0133 x107 or jessie {at} hsncfl(.)org with any questions.

HUD is renewing funding through its Continuum of Care programs to existing local programs as quickly as possible to prevent any interruption in federal assistance and will award funds to new projects in early 2012.

Homeless Services Network was awarded a total of $5.1 million to continue the operation of current projects at many agencies in Orlando and across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties, including Catholic Charities, the Center for Drug Free Living, Safehouse of Seminole, the Salvation Army of Orlando, the Sharing Center, Rescue Outreach Mission, the Transition House, Wayne Densch Center, Seminole Behavioral Health Care, Goodwill Industries, the Coalition for the Homeless, Covenant House Florida, Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp., Harbor House, Intervention Services, Lakeside Behavioral Health Care, and Health Care Center for the Homeless.

Resources:

• A full list of renewed projects throughout our CoC and the entire state of Florida
• The full press release from HUD

For more information, visit HUD’s Homelessness Resource Exchange at http://www.hudhre.info/

Those honored today:

Mary Apicella	David Hauser	Cathy Nellis
Bobby Boling	Heide Hewett	Jennifer Owens
Robby Boling	John a.k.a Hobo	Zachery Patton
Jerry Casey	Eric Krump	Jimmy Procter
Barbara Duvall	Kelly Lawyer	Luis Ramirez
Laura Ferguson	Marcia Lazzati	Francisco Ramos
Orville Fry	George Lee	Gregory Scott
Arturo Miguel Garcia	Richard Lynch a.k.a. Richie Rich	Fred Spruill
David Glenn	Vincent Malone	Jeffrey Strange
Michael Gonsalves	Anthony Mansfield	"Tim from Osceola"
Sharon Hall	John McClean	Robert Turk
Willie Harris	Raymond McDonald	Brian Woods

For more, read Kate Santich’s coverage in the Orlando Sentinel.

Where:       First Presbyterian Church of Orlando (FPCO) Chapel

                    Corner of Magnolia and Church Streets

                    106 East Church Street, Orlando, FL 32801

When:        Tuesday, December 20, 2011

                    9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m./program

                    10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m./reception

In the midst of holiday celebrations, the ceremony is held annually by HSN close to December 21, the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, to recognize and pay tribute to the homeless people who have died on our streets or in our emergency shelters from illness or conditions directly related to their homelessness.

Advocates, friends, community leaders and service providers hope to bring attention to the need for more resources for permanent supportive housing for the 1,220 disabled homeless in our region who do not have access to housing and services.

More than 125 cities across the nation are sponsoring events including vigils, graveside ceremonies, plays, marches and special religious services to commemorate National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, which is organized by the National Coalition for the Homeless. This is the tenth annual vigil to be held in Central Florida. For more information, call HSN at (407) 893-0133 x107.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING:
To FPCO from I-4 east (from Winter Park, Seminole County, Daytona Beach)

• Follow I-4 heading WEST.
• Take the Colonial/50 Exit, turning left off of the exit.
• Turn Right on North Orange Avenue.
• Turn Left on Jackson St.
• First Presbyterian Church is at located between Jackson and Church St. off of Rosalind.

To FPCO from I-4 west (from Dr. Phillips, Sea World, Disney, Tampa)

• Follow I-4 heading EAST.
• Take the W. South St exit.
• Turn Left at Garland St., then Right on Church St.
• Take another Right on Orange Ave.  Turn Left on Jackson St.
• First Presbyterian Church is at located between Jackson and Church St. off Rosalind.

Parking Garage: Follow  Jackson across Rosalind Ave, where you will see the parking garage at the corner of Jackson and Rosalind.  First Pres has reserved parking on the 5^th and 6^th floor.  Please remember to have your parking card validated at the ceremony.  From the elevator, make a right to exit the parking garage.  Walk down Jackson Street and take a right on Magnolia St.  You will see the Reformation Chapel halfway down on your right.

The Campaign to End Child Homelessness, an initiative of The National Center on Family Homelessness, presents a webinar on trauma-informed care. Homelessness and trauma are inextricably linked. Many people who experience homelessness have also suffered from physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, injury, and other traumatic events. Trauma can impact all facets of a person’s life and can result in challenges that include mental health and substance issues, struggles maintaining housing and employment, and difficulties in relationships. Trauma-informed services take into account how trauma impacts people on a daily basis. Join trainer Kathleen Guarino and the Campaign to End Child Homelessness for a webinar about trauma-informed care on December 13 from 2-3 PM EST. Participants will learn how to infuse a trauma-informed perspective into all aspects of their work.

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

Registration: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/960285062

Certified Child Care Director
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Victim Service Advocate

For more information, please visit the Safehouse of Seminole web site.