RI Homeless Response System Training Program 2025

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The system to help people who are experiencing homelessness is complex. The projects and staff working within the homeless response system are supported by multiple federal and local funding sources that can be confusing. This session will define and clarify the homeless system terminology and jargon and provide an overview of the roles and responsibilities […]

Target Audience: RI Continuum Care Board and members, system planners and funders, community stakeholders who interface with the homeless response system Description: This session will provide an overview of the Rhode Island Continuum of Care (RICoC) system planning structure and the local responsibilities as they relate to the homeless response system. Attendees will learn about […]

This session will provide an overview of the project types eligible for funding under the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and operating in the RI CoC. Participants will learn how HUD determines if a cost is eligible. For each of these CoC Budget Line Items (BLIs), the webinar will provide an overview and links to […]

Target Audience: Supervisory, Management and Fiscal office staff for all Continuum of Care Program project types. This would include current and future recipient and subrecipient agencies who are responsible for tracking expenses. This session will provide an overview of two eligible costs, Project Administration and Indirect, within the Continuum of Care Program. This session builds […]

This full-day onsite training, facilitated by C4 Innovations, will introduce participants to evidence-based and best practices specific to housing-focused case management services. The day will be broken out into five topics including trauma-informed care, how to have motivational conversations, harm reduction and housing first, property-owner engagement, and provider wellness. This training will be facilitated by […]

This session will provide an overview of the project types eligible for funding under the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) and operating in the RI CoC. The webinar will also cover eligible expenses under each Special Activity approved by HUD for RI YHDP projects. Prior to joining the session, it may be helpful for participants […]

Intended Audience: Staff who refer to or determine eligibility for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Continuum of Care Program projects. This could include Supervisory, Management and Frontline staff of current and future recipient and subrecipient agencies who receive these funds. People who want to learn or refresh their knowledge about the federal homeless definition for […]

Emergency shelter is a key component of a homeless response system, often being the first stop on a household’s journey back to housing. This session will explore how shelters can respond to local systemic needs and provide attendees with practices to support a housing-focused orientation in shelter. Trainers will offer an interactive session to discuss […]

Street outreach is critical in supporting the survival and rehousing of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and thus plays a key role in the homeless response system. This session will explore approaches to engaging individuals in housing while also supporting their most basic needs. Attendees will gain an understanding of street outreach’s role in the homeless […]