Ready, SET, Go!
SNAPS e-Learning Tuesdays
The weekly Ready, SET, Go! webinar series, sponsored by HUD's Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) will provide comprehensive information for Continuums of Care (CoCs), HMIS administrators, grantees, project sponsors and other stakeholders on a variety of topics focused on community planning and capacity building. The Ready, SET, Go! webinars will focus on strategies to assist communities prior to publication of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by the HEARTH Act as well as with the implementation and regulation requirements once the HEARTH Act regulations are published. If you are interested in registering for an upcoming Ready, SET, Go! webinar, you may do so by selecting a webinar below or via OneCPD Training and Events. The webinars below are organized alphabetically by topic area and chronologically from newest to oldest within each topic. Please click on any of the webinar headings to read the text for that section and to find the link to the webinar materials. Each section can be expanded or collapsed by clicking on its heading. |
While SNAPS webinar information remains available here, the HRE Events Calendar has moved to the OneCPD Resource Exchange, a one-stop shop for grantees and their partners to view resources, updates, and information related to all CPD programs. Visit OneCPD Training & Events to:
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Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR)
- AHAR Part 2: Steps to a Successful Data Submission (10/23/2012)
This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the most frequent data quality challenges communities face when submitting data to the AHAR, as well as discuss possible solutions to these challenges.
- AHAR: An Introduction to the Data Collection Process (10/9/2012)
This webinar introduces communities to the AHAR data collection process, including key terms and dates, and a brief overview of the Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX).
- AHAR Part 2: Steps to a Successful Data Submission (10/11/2011)
This webinar presents HUD guidance for the 2011 AHAR, tips for reviewing and proofing data, and how to work with AHAR Data Collector for new and experienced AHAR communities.
- AHAR Part 1: An Introduction to the Data Collection Process (10/4/2011)
This webinar introduces CoCs and HMIS administrators who are new to the AHAR process or want a refresher on the basics of the data collection process. The topics covered include an overview of data collected for AHAR, how to submit data via the HDX, and key terms and dates for the AHAR process.
Annual Performance Report (APR)
- Developing and Reporting Performance Measures (3/27/2012)
This webinar reviews the new CoC Annual Progress Report performance measurement questions, covers the importance of performance measurements, and offers guidance on how recipients can monitor their progress towards their performance measures throughout their operating year.
Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
- CoC Program: Unified Funding Agencies Webinar (4/25/2013)
This webinar defines and explains the roles and responsibilities of a Unified Funding Agency (UFA) in the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program.
- Homeless Programs Transition Policies and Changes Webinar (12/18/2012)
This webinar is intended for SHP and SC grantees that are renewing projects in the FY2012 CoC Program Competition. The webinar explains to these grantees, which elements of the CoC program apply to their projects, and which elements from SHP and S+C will apply even after they have renewed under the CoC Program.
- Continuum of Care (CoC) Program: Understanding the Role of the Collaborative Applicant Webinar (12/11/2012)
This webinar provides an overview of the role of the collaborative applicant and explains the collaborative applicant's relationship to the Continuum of Care. This webinar also provides details on the collaborative applicant's role in completing the Consolidated Application.
- Leasing vs. Rental Assistance: Determining How to Classify Your Project on the GIW Webinar (9/4/2012)
This webinar reviews recently published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) intended to help current Supportive Housing Program (SHP) grantees determine whether to apply for leasing or rental assistance funds in the FY2012 CoC Competition.
- Implementing the HEARTH Act: The New Continuum of Care Program (7/27/2012)
This prerecorded webinar provides an overview of the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. Regulatory implementation of the interim rule and the CoC planning process are discussed in detail to help CoCs, recipients, and subrecipients administer CoC Program funds.
- HUD's Homeless Assistance Overview of FY2012 Funding and HEARTH Update (7/24/2012)
This prerecorded webinar provides an overview of HUD programs that are available to serve homeless individuals and families in an effective and coordinated manner to continue to make progress in ending homelessness, including how the new programs authorized by the HEARTH Act can be used by communities to support housing and service delivery systems.
- Continuum of Care (CoC) Program: Eligible Components and Costs and the Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW) (7/13/2012)
This prerecorded webinar provides an overview of the eligibility requirements for renewal projects for the FY2012 CoC Program Competition and outlines eligible components and costs under the CoC Program. This webinar also provides detailed guidance on the Grant Inventory Worksheet (GIW).
- Continuum of Care (CoC) Program: Overview of the Interim Rule & FY2012 Competition (7/10/2012)
This prerecorded webinar provides a general overview of the interim CoC Program Rule and the FY2012 CoC Program Competition, in addition to summarizing the purposes of the HEARTH Act and its implications for recipients and subrecipients of HUD's homeless assistance funds.
Continuum of Care Check-up
- CoC Check-up: Next Steps (1/17/2012)
This webinar provides an overview of next steps for CoCs, including a review of self-assessment reports, new HDX reports, self-assessment tools, the CoC Action Plan template, and related instructions for completing the CoC Check-up.
- Introduction to the Continuum of Care Check-up (11/8/2011)
This webinar introduces CoC Leads and CoC Stakeholders to the Continuum of Care (CoC) Check-up, a new process designed by HUD to help CoCs determine their current capacity and performance and the degree to which CoCs are prepared for HEARTH implementation.
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program
- eCon Planning Suite: Question and Answer Session Webinar (12/5/2012)
This webinar will include a brief presentation of the updates in the November 27, 2012 IDIS release and an open forum that will give participants the opportunity to ask questions about the eCon Planning Suite, including the Consolidated Plan template in IDIS and CPD Maps.
- Implementing the HEARTH Act: The Emergency Solutions Grants Program (10/16/2012)
This webinar provides a big-picture overview of HUD's policy priorities for ESG, along with a review of key requirements and some FAQs.
- eCon Planning Suite: CPD Maps and the Consolidated Plan Template in IDIS for State Grantees Webinar (9/12/2012)
This webinar demonstrates the uses of the eCon Planning Suite for the unique needs of State grantees.
- eCon Planning Suite: Data-Driven Planning for the Consolidated Plan Webinar (8/8/2012)
This webinar provides guidance to grantees who want to make their Consolidated Plans more data-driven and place-based.
- eCon Planning Suite: Citizen Participation and Stakeholder Consultation Webinar (8/1/2012)
This webinar demonstrates how grantees can use the eCon Planning Suite to enhance their efforts to engage in meaningful Citizen Participation and Consultation.
- eCon Planning Suite: Preparing an Annual Action Plan in IDIS OnLine Webinar (6/27/2012)
This webinar provides a one-hour orientation on how to prepare an Annual Action Plan in IDIS OnLine without a Consolidated Plan in the system.
- eCon Planning Suite: Preparing Your Consolidated Plan in IDIS OnLine Webinar (6/20/2012)
This webinar provides a one-hour orientation on how to prepare a Consolidated Plan in IDIS OnLine.
- eCon Planning Suite: Introduction to CPD Maps Webinar (5/23/2012)
This webinar provides a one-hour orientation to CPD Maps, one component of the eCon Planning Suite.
- Building the Bridge: HPRP to ESG (5/22/2012)
This webinar applies lessons learned from HPRP to the implementation of the Emergency Solutions Grants program.
- eCon Planning Suite: Introduction to the Consolidated Plan Template in IDIS OnLine Webinar (5/16/2012)
This webinar provides an overview of the Consolidated Plan template in IDIS, one component of the eCon Planning Suite.
- At-Risk Status and Income: Recordkeeping Requirements (5/15/2012)
This webinar describes recordkeeping requirements for the At-Risk of Homelessness Definition and Income. Please note that the At-Risk of Homelessness Definition only applies to the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program.
- Homeless Status: Recordkeeping Requirements (5/8/2012)
This webinar describes recordkeeping requirements for the Final Rule of the Definition of Homelessness.
- Introduction to the eCon Planning Suite Webinar (5/7/2012)
This webinar introduces and demonstrates the new eCon Planning Suite.
- Substantial Amendment Process for the Second Allocation of FY2011 ESG Funds (1/26/2012)
This webinar provides an overview of the requirements for applying for these Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds and preparing the substantial amendment.
- General Program Requirements for ESG (1/10/2012)
This webinar reviews the Emergency Solutions Grants program with a discussion of general grant administrative requirements.
- Determining Homeless and At-Risk Status, Income and Disability (12/13/2011)
This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to HUD's Homeless Definition Final Rule and the new at-risk of homelessness definition included in the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Final Rule.
- Using IDIS Online for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (12/6/2011)
This webinar provides an introduction on the use of IDIS Online for the Emergency Solutions Grants Program.
- ESG Program Components and Activities (11/29/2011)
This webinar reviews the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program with a discussion of general grant administrative requirements.
- Changes to Consolidated Plan Regulations in the Interim ESG Rule (11/22/2011)
This webinar provides an overview of key changes to the Consolidated Plan regulations in the Interim ESG Rule. It will provide important information for all Consolidated Plan Jurisdictions, regardless of whether or not they receive ESG funds.
- Introduction to the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program (11/15/2011)
This webinar provides a general overview of the Emergency Solutions Grants program including information on the purpose of ESG, the five components of ESG and their eligible costs, program requirements, and grant administration.
- Emergency Solutions Grant: Preparing for HMIS Participation (10/18/2011)
This webinar is designed to assist Continuums of Care in understanding and implementing the steps necessary to prepare ESG recipients and subrecipients for meeting HMIS participation requirements.
Housing Inventory (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) Counts
- Reporting Housing Inventory Count & Point-In-Time Count Data in HDX Webinar - 2013 (4/2/2013)
This webinar is intended for Continuums of Care (CoCs) and provides instructions on how to enter and update their Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) in the Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX).
- Preparing for Your 2013 Housing Inventory and Point-in-Time Counts with Special Attention on Veteran Program Guidance Webinar (12/17/2012)
This webinar covers the requirements for completing the 2013 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and the Point-in-Time (PIT) count and reviews data collection guidance for the Veterans Affairs funded programs, presented by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
- Preparing for Your 2013 Housing Inventory and Point-in-Time Counts (10/2/2012)
This webinar presents the new requirements for completing the 2013 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and the Point-in-Time (PIT) counts, as well as reviews existing data collection guidance for 2013 HIC and PIT Count.
- Reporting Housing Inventory Count and Point-in-Time Count Data in the Homelessness Data Exchange (4/3/2012)
This webinar demonstrates the Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX) and shows communities how to enter and update their Housing Inventory Chart (HIC) and Point-In-time (PIT) count in the HDX.
- Preparing for Your 2012 Housing Inventory and Point-in-Time Counts with Special Attention on Veteran Program Guidance (11/1/2011)
This webinar presents the new requirements for completing the 2012 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and the Point-in-Time (PIT) count and review data collection guidance for the Veterans Affairs funded programs.
- Preparing for Your 2012 Housing Inventory and Point-in-Time Counts (10/25/2011)
This webinar presents the new requirements for completing the 2012 Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and the Point-in-Time (PIT) count, as well as review existing data collection guidance for 2012 HIC and PIT Count.
HUD-VASH
- Building Community Partnerships to Effectively Serve Veterans Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Webinar (9/20/2012)
This webinar covers best practices for serving Veterans experiencing chronic homelessness through partnerships established by VAMCs and PHAs with community organizations.
- Beyond HUD-VASH (5/23/2012)
This webinar, hosted by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), provides advice from successful efforts on developing a comprehensive approach that effectively uses the resources available to Veterans to improve housing and life outcomes.
- HUD-VASH 101 (1/24/2012)
This webinar provides an overview of HUD-VASH policies and requirements.
Other Homeless Resources
- eCon Planning Suite: Question and Answer Session Webinar (12/5/2012)
This webinar will include a brief presentation of the updates in the November 27, 2012 IDIS release and an open forum that will give participants the opportunity to ask questions about the eCon Planning Suite, including the Consolidated Plan template in IDIS and CPD Maps.
- eCon Planning Suite: CPD Maps and the Consolidated Plan Template in IDIS for State Grantees Webinar (9/12/2012)
This webinar demonstrates the uses of the eCon Planning Suite for the unique needs of State grantees.
- eCon Planning Suite: Data-Driven Planning for the Consolidated Plan Webinar (8/8/2012)
This webinar provides guidance to grantees who want to make their Consolidated Plans more data-driven and place-based.
- eCon Planning Suite: Citizen Participation and Stakeholder Consultation Webinar (8/1/2012)
This webinar demonstrates how grantees can use the eCon Planning Suite to enhance their efforts to engage in meaningful Citizen Participation and Consultation.
- eCon Planning Suite: Preparing an Annual Action Plan in IDIS OnLine Webinar (6/27/2012)
This webinar provides a one-hour orientation on how to prepare an Annual Action Plan in IDIS OnLine without a Consolidated Plan in the system.
- eCon Planning Suite: Preparing Your Consolidated Plan in IDIS OnLine Webinar (6/20/2012)
This webinar provides a one-hour orientation on how to prepare a Consolidated Plan in IDIS OnLine.
- eCon Planning Suite: Introduction to CPD Maps Webinar (5/23/2012)
This webinar provides a one-hour orientation to CPD Maps, one component of the eCon Planning Suite.
- eCon Planning Suite: Introduction to the Consolidated Plan Template in IDIS OnLine Webinar (5/16/2012)
This webinar provides an overview of the Consolidated Plan template in IDIS, one component of the eCon Planning Suite.
- Homeless Status: Recordkeeping Requirements (5/8/2012)
This webinar describes recordkeeping requirements for the Final Rule of the Definition of Homelessness.
- Introduction to the eCon Planning Suite Webinar (5/7/2012)
This webinar introduces and demonstrates the new eCon Planning Suite.
- Implementing Coordinated/Centralized Intake (3/20/2012)
This webinar presents the benefits of coordinated/centralized intake and the different models or adaptations that can help meet the needs of different communities, as well as practical solutions for overcoming challenges related to implementation.
- Retooling the Homeless Crisis Response System (3/6/2012)
This webinar explains what Objective 10 of "Opening Doors" calls upon communities to do, why achievement of this objective is essential to ending homelessness as we know it today, and how the HEARTH Act gives communities the tools necessary to do this important work.
- Determining Homeless and At-Risk Status, Income and Disability (12/13/2011)
This webinar provides a comprehensive introduction to HUD's Homeless Definition Final Rule and the new at-risk of homelessness definition included in the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Final Rule.
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