12 Aug 10 Health Care Grant Opportunity
The following grant opportunity comes via Tom Pierce at Florida’s Office on Homelessness:
On August 9, 2010, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services announced the availability of up to $250 million in grants for the “New Access Point” program to deliver primary health care services for underserved and vulnerable populations under the Health Center Program. This grant can address the health care needs of the homeless population in your community. (more…)
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18 May 10 Trauma-Informed Care Seminars
The following announcement comes to us via Tom Pierce at DCF’s Office on Homelessness:
The Department of Children and Families, in cooperation with the Florida Peer Network, is proud to be hosting Building Capacity for Trauma-Informed Systems of Care, six regional seminars throughout the state.
These seminars will be held in July and August 2010. To register and for more information visit www.floridapeernetwork.org/tic.
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03 May 10 Save the Date – DCF Seminar
The following announcement comes to us via Carolann Duncan, Program Administrator for DCF’s Substance Abuse/Mental Health Program and HSN Board Member:
The Department of Children and Families Mental Health Office is proud to be partnering with The Florida Peer Network to host six regional seminars “Building Capacity for Trauma-Informed Systems of Care.” The seminars are free & travel scholarships will be available! Venue and registration details will be released soon.
The seminars will be held in the following locations:
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22 Mar 10 DCF HPRP 2010 Allocation Plan Executive Summary
The following public notice summarizes the State of Florida’s allocation process for the remaining funding for the Homeless Prevention and Rapid-Rehousing Program (HPRP) and Homeless Services Network’s grant preparation process to apply for such funding.
HSN welcomes public feedback regarding this process. You may contact us by commenting below, using our Contact Us form, or by sending email to info {at} hsncfl(.)org.
Please also review the HPRP Eligible Uses Overview for more information on HPRP.
09 Dec 09 DCF Video of Project Homeless Connect
The Florida Department of Children and Families has released some video from our Project Homeless Connect event in downtown Orlando last Friday, 12/4.
Tags: City of Orlando, DCF, Orange County, Project Homeless Connect, video
29 Jul 09 Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program
About a month ago, we told you about DCF’s Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program (EFAHP). Well, by the time you finish reading this, that program will be out of money. The unfortunate news came from Tom Pierce, Director of the Office on Homelessness, earlier today:
“As expected, we have received an enormous number of applications for rent or mortgage assistance since July 6. By July 15, a total of 2,893 applications had been received and assigned for reviews of eligibility. We estimate that between July 6 and July 27, over 5,600 applications have been received. Our funds can only assist approximately 4,000 of those applicants. Therefore, be advised that applications received after Friday, August 7, are not likely to be assisted.
Any applications received after the above date will only be reviewed for approval if we have enough money left over from approving the first batch of cases. Otherwise, the applications will be denied for lack of funds. We will mail a letter to each applicant telling them that we are unable to help. We will also suggest that they check locally for funds.
The Office does not want to create any false expectations that EFAHP aid will be available to help a family seeking aid after August 7, 2009. The current economic situation has caused many more households to apply than ever before.
Thank you for your assistance in sharing this information with other local agencies.”
16 Jul 09 2010 HHAG Application Instructions
Instructions for HSN’s 2010 Homeless Housing Assistance Grant (HHAG) are available for download. Please also review the overview of the HHAG application process.
10 Jun 09 Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing
The Florida Department of Children and Families is preparing to staff up and be in a position to once again accept and fund applications from families with minor children who are behind in their rent, or who are homeless and need aid for a security deposit to get back into an apartment.
Tom Pierce, Director of the Office on Homelessness, issued the following memo that explains eligibility and the application process: (more…)
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23 Apr 09 State of Florida Emergency Shelter Grant Funding
The Department of Children & Families has issued a request for proposals for statewide Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding.
Applicants statewide may apply for the State of Florida allocation, including those from formula communities that receive an ESG award directly from HUD. However, priority funding consideration for 2008 will be given to eligible applicants from non-formula communities upon which the state’s grant amount is based.
Application deadline is May 22, 2009, 3:30pm.
For all of the details, please visit DCF’s web site:
Federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program-Facility Proposal
Federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program-Prevention Proposal
