ICA News -June 2024 - Iowa
Greetings
Juneteenth
Monthly Data Updates
Annual Outreach Gatherings
June Q&A
Help for New Students
Coordinated Entry News
Peer to Peer
HUD News
Jobs
Dates
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
Juneteenth
Click the picture to learn
The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
Monthly Data Update
ICA publishes a monthly data update describing the key indicators and changes in the population experiencing housing instability in the Balance of State and Polk County. We share this information monthly, and hope this presentation is easy to understand for members of your community who don’t necessarily live in the data the way HMIS professionals and service providers do but are interested and motivated to learn.
This Month’s Data Update
Annual Outreach Gatherings
The Institute for Community Alliances (ICA) Iowa HMIS Team is committed to strengthening connections with providers utilizing HMIS and DVIMS. We are delighted to share that this calendar year, ICA will embark on in-person visits to various areas of the state! All individuals working within HMIS/DVIMS are welcome and encouraged to attend!
During these meetings, we will facilitate open discussions, seek feedback, provide insights into the functions of the ICA HMIS team, and most importantly, gain valuable insights into your agencies.
The June Gathering:
When: June 24th, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
Where: Mason City Chamber of Commerce, 9 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Who: We encourage providers from the following counties to attend Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, Worth, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Mitchell, Floyd, Butler, Howard, Chickasaw, Bremer, Winneshiek, Fayette, Buchanan, Allamakee, and Clayton.
Register here: June Gathering
The July Gathering:
When: July 25th, 1pm to 2:30pm
Where: Marshalltown Public Library, 105 W Boone St. Marshalltown, IA 50158
Who: Providers from Black Hawk, Tama, Grundy, Hardin, Marshall, Story, Boone, and Greene counties
Register here: July Gathering
June Q&A
Every month we have a live Q&A training webinar where users have the opportunity to ask questions directly with HMIS System Administrators. Anything covered in last month's Q& A is available on ICA's LMS (Learning Management System), icatraining.org but also in each monthly newsletter.
This month we covered:
ICA Outreach Gatherings June 24th (Kyndra) - 00:23
Peer to peer information (Susie) - 01:30
PII Review (Kasper) - 02:45
HUD exchange: Slides - Housing Counseling: Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (hudexchange.info)
electronic communication (releases of info -> this doesn’t mean you get to put all the info in an email (unless it’s encrypted))
PPI vs PII (it’s the same)
Examples of safe way to communicate info
Mixed ROIs what to do (Susie) - 12:53
Training Fun (Shawn) - 16:01
30 days on accounts
problems- support@icalliances.org
ICA Website – 20:00
System news- Newsletter (Shawn) - 23:50
Helpdesk/Helpscout Reminder support@icalliances.org (Kyndra)
Anything you would like added in the next Q & A send to support@icalliances.org (Kyndra)
Adjournment - Series Next Q&A 7/2/2024 at 10:00am-
Help for New Students
Weekly Office Hour
In an effort to provide a better learning experience, we are incorporating a weekly "office hour" for anyone currently working on the new user ServicePoint (Community Services) test. This open Teams link will have a human on the other end every Thursday at 10:00AM . So, if you are a student struggling with their test or the system join us on Thursday mornings and be able to ask someone directly for help.
Test Help Office Hour - Thursday at 10:00am - Click here to join
Coordinated Entry Q&A Webinars
Coordinated Entry Q&A Webinars
Every month Coordinated Entry Specialists will be hosting a virtual Coordinated Entry Q&A for CE providers and community partners to discuss CE basics, policies, procedures, and much more.
Have specific questions? Not understanding how something works within CE? Let us know! We would be happy to talk more about it during one of our sessions
When? Monthly on the 1st Tuesday of every month, our next Q&A will be on:
June 4th, 2024 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Who should attend?
Any Coordinated Entry providers or community partners involved in CE across the state of Iowa and CE Regions who would like to learn more about Coordinated Entry or refresh their CE skills.
Where?
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is hosting it’s annual Peer-to-Peer Homelessness Symposium in Omaha, Nebraska. Please consider sharing this information with anyone interested in attending this year’s symposium. In the meantime, expect a registration email with more information in April.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact NEwebmanager@hud.gov
SAVE THE DATE | SEPTEMBER 4-6
Iowa's premier housing event, the HousingIowa Conference draws nearly 1,000 housing and community leaders for timely discussions about advancing housing opportunities in Iowa.
“The HousingIowa Conference is Iowa’s premier housing event, drawing nearly 1,000 housing professionals and illuminating how Housing is the Start for economic opportunity and thriving Iowa families, communities and businesses. You are invited to join us for discussions around timely topics around housing in Iowa and networking with Iowa housing leaders.
The event welcomes housing developers, property managers, financiers, lenders, Realtors, homeless and supportive services professionals, housing advocates, policy makers, community development professionals, community leaders and anyone interested in learning more about housing in Iowa to join us for this highly anticipated event!”
HUD News
Protecting People Experiencing Homelessness from Extreme Heat and Other Climate Risks
People experiencing homelessness, particularly those living in unsheltered situations, are especially vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat and other climate change. These risks among people experiencing homelessness are increased due to lack of access to water, places to cool off, and lack of access to medical care. As we move into summer and extreme heat events increase in frequency and intensity due to global warming, many communities are unexpectedly facing temperature emergencies.
Communities are encouraged to plan for upcoming heat events and work to mitigate the impacts of extreme heat and climate risks.
Resources
These resources may help your community plan for, or respond to, an infectious disease outbreak:
View additional resources on the Extreme Heat page.
Interactive HMIS Data Standards Tool Now Available
The FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards Interactive Tool is designed for Continuums of Care (CoCs), Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Lead Agencies, HMIS Administrators, HMIS Users, and HMIS or Comparable Database vendors to easily access information about the HMIS data elements that are required to be collected in an HMIS to meet participation and reporting requirements established by HUD and other federal partners at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Users can access information in the HMIS Data Standards by role, by federal partner, or by searching the Data Standards using the integrated search tool.
Additional resources, including a PDF version of the FY 2024 HMIS Data Standards Manual, is available on the HMIS Data Standards page.
Improving Housing Outcomes for People Involved with the Criminal Justice System Toolkit
Description
This toolkit is an actionable guide to support Continuums of Care (CoCs), direct service providers, and other homelessness system partners to lower barriers and increase housing access for people impacted by the Criminal Justice System (CJS).
These resources, educational material, and tools support community partners to achieve the following:
Build Effective Partnerships with Criminal Justice System Stakeholders (Section I);
Strengthen Access to Housing and Services through Outreach, Identification, and Prioritization (Section II);
and Expand Low-Barrier Housing Opportunities and Supports to Advance Housing First (Section III).
Resource Links
Toolkit Overview (PDF)
Engaging Criminal Justice System Partners in CoC Governance and Planning (PDF)
Effectively Onboarding Criminal Justice System Partners to the CoC (PDF)
Building and Maintaining Cross-System Partnerships with the Criminal Justice System (PDF)
Enhancing Access to Resources for Individuals Involved in the Criminal Justice System (PDF)
Strategies for Prioritizing People with Criminal Records in Coordinated Entry Systems (PDF)
Implementing Housing First Practices for People Involved with the Criminal Justice System (PDF)
Working with Landlords to Overcome Housing Barriers for People with Criminal Records (PDF)
Housing-Focused Case Management for People Involved with the Criminal Justice System (PDF)
Tailored Housing Opportunities for People Involved with the Criminal Justice System (PDF)
Toolkit Glossary (PDF)
Job Postings
from our partner agencies
ACCESS
The Bridge Home
Dubuque YMCA
Friends of the Family
Humility Homes and Services
Foundation 2
HACAP
YSS
Dates
July 2nd- Coordinated Entry Q&A Webinar 2:00pm - 3:00pm -Click her to join
Thursdays at 10:00am- Test Help Office Hour - Click here to join
June 27th & 28th- Peer-to-Peer Homelessness Symposium in Omaha- NEwebmanager@hud.gov