Omega House in Willimantic has 4 Vacancies

The following is being forwarded on behalf of Perception Programs:

Omega House in Willimantic currently has 4 vacancies.

 Contact: Liz or Vickie at 860-450-7248.

Flyer:  https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7mVvcTz_jvDR2l3ckU2SWxLX0E/edit
 

NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR POINT IN TIME COUNT

Seeking Volunteers for  New Haven’s Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of the Homeless

Who:  Join other concerned community members and service providers in New Haven for a
Point-in-Time Count of the Homeless. Teams of 4-5 volunteers will canvass the New
Haven area conducting surveys of homeless individuals, families and youth.

When:  Tuesday, January 29, 2013 (inclement weather date is Thurs., January 31, 2013) from
5:00-11:00 pm.  Volunteer registration will begin at 5:00 pm, followed by a brief
orientation and a light dinner. 

Where:  Volunteers will meet at  the First Presbyterian Church in New Haven  in the Owens
Community Building., 704 Whitney Ave (corner of Whitney and Huntington).  Parking in
lot in front of church (on the grass) and on the street.

Why:  Since 2003, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has
required applicants for federal homeless assistance grants to report the number of people
who are homeless in their communities at a particular time. HUD currently requires that
communities conduct a point-in-time count during the last week of January.  Collecting
reliable baseline data is essential to understanding the causes of homelessness and
designing effective interventions to help homeless people rebuild their lives. CT Counts
continues to collect annual data in order to better understand the dynamic causes of
homelessness, to evaluate the effectiveness of programs serving homeless people and,
ultimately, to track progress towards ending homelessness in Connecticut. 






To Sign-up to be a PIT Count Volunteer Please Complete a Volunteer Form at:
  https://www.research.net/s/VOLUNTEER4PITCOUNT


For further information and questions about becoming a New Haven PIT Count Volunteer please
contact Samantha Butler at 203-691-4203 or email sbutler@uwgnh.org.

For further information and questions about Statewide Count please contact Dominic Figueroa,
Statewide PIT Coordinator at 860-721-7876 ext. 115 or email dfigueroa@cceh.org.


New Haven PIT Count Co-Chairs: Mark Vanacore, 203-776-9900 x 1025 and Lisbette De La Cruz 203-
772-4200x 2137


For a flyer to share with your organization or group, please use this link:   https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7mVvcTz_jvDclBrS0lYcW8yVDg/edit

LCS Transitional Living Program Wait List is Open

Liberty Community Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that the wait list for the Transitional Living Program in New Haven is open. Furthermore, the program has immediate occupancy availability.

Transitional Living Program (TLP)

Housing Type:

Transitional

Brief Description:

Transitional supportive housing and services for homeless adults who are dually diagnosed. Call Juakia Inabinet for more information on eligibility at (203) 495-1765.

Services Offered:

Shared suites in multi-family houses; on-site 24-hour staff, supportive housing, case management, counseling, substance abuse support, and independent living skill development.

Eligibility:

Homeless, low-income adults (18 and older) living with dual diagnoses; required to commit to substance-free living. Income is not required. Call for more details on eligibility.

Application Process:

Call admissions and complete phone screening with Juakia Inabinet at (203) 495-1765.

Geographic Area:

Resources are located in New Haven

Occupancy:

16 units in shared suites in multi-family houses

Length of Stay:

Up to 24 months

Fees for Services:

30% of income (if any)

Wheelchair Access:

3 units

Point in Time Count

DATE: 1/29/13  

RAIN DATE: 1/30/13 

The committee for the Point in Time (PIT) Count is forming and seeking volunteers.  If you are interested in being part of this activity,  the meetings are held on Tuesdays at 3 PM at The Connection, Inc., 525 Whalley Avenue.

 

FYI

Waterbury Housing Authority Accepting Section 8 Pre-Applications

November 19, 2012

 

The Waterbury Housing Authority will be accepting pre-applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as the Section 8 Program) beginning November 26, 2012 at 12:00AM through November 30, 2012 at 4:30PM.
Applications will be available online at www.wtbyha.com and also at the central office: 2 Lakewood Road, Waterbury, CT 06704.
Pre-applications will not be accepted in person at the Waterbury Housing Authority. Pre-applications must be mailed to the WHA, P.O. Box 11508, Waterbury, CT and must be postmarked no later than November 30, 2012. Pre-applications will also be accepted online.
Click here for the pre-applications in both English and Spanish.
Click here to access the Waterbury Housing Authority website.

Fellowship Commons Waitlist is Open

Fellowship Place Homeless and Housing Services announces that one of its supportive housing projects, Fellowship Commons, has an open waitlist and is currently accepting the Universal Application.  The waitlist is open for single room occupancy (SRO) and shared rents.  Currently, individual apartments are all occupied with no moves in sight. SRO tenants are required to stay a minimum of 1 year and then are eligible to take Section 8 voucher with them. 


Requirements:

18 years and over with MH dx
Homeless or at risk of homelessness
If in recovery from substance abuse, applicant must have 1 year clean and sober
Case Management Services are provided if requested.  Applicant must be able to live independently.
Section 8 rent subsidy is based upon income thus applicant must have income (entitlements, employment or combination) 

Section 8 Requirements:

No prior evictions
No felonies within last 7 years
No misdemeanors within the past 5 years
If prior Section 8 or Housing Authority tenant, must have left in good standing

A link to the Universal Application and Provider Matrix is available to the right of this blog.

For additional information, call Elsa Ward, Director of Homeless and Housing Services at (203) 401-4227 x 1213.

Point in Time Count Coming January 29th

Friday, October 26th 2012 (Permalink)

Categories: CCEH News | CT PIT

The annual homelessness point in time count is fast approaching. The Count will be held this year on Tuesday, January 29, with a postponement date of Thursday, January 31. This year’s count includes both a sheltered and an unsheltered count.

Dominic Figueroa will be joining the CT PIT team at CCEH in November, acting as a Project Assistant and organizing all of the regional coordination.
For any urgent questions or comments concerning the upcoming count, please email Edward Lazu at elazu@cceh.org

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