SHPA is seeking resumes of qualified applicants to fill the position of Director of Policy & Advocacy. This position will be responsible for overseeing the advancement of SHPA's Legislative & Policy Priorities, Research and Data Analysis, Legislator & Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing & Communications, Material Development, and other General Operating duties. Interested parties should submit their resume or submit questions to David Esposito, Executive Director at d.esposito@shpa-il.org.
Mission Statement:
To strengthen the supportive housing sector so that people have access to affordable housing and can survive and thrive in their community with services individually tailored to their needs.
Vision Statement:
We equip our members, including people with lived experience, with research-based practices for the effective use of existing resources and advocacy programs to increase the resources required to build and sustain the full range of supportive housing options.
SHPA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a work force that represents the communities we serve, therefore, we encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, and/or militaryservice to apply.
WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING!!
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SHPA is seeking three VISTA's for the service term
August 29, 2022 - August 28, 2023
(must apply by August 5)
SHPA is a statewide membership association, our members are social service agencies and developers providing housing and services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, at-risk of homelessness and/or unnecessary institutionalization. SHPA offers, Advocacy, Training and Technical Assistance and Resident Leadership & Empowerment programs.
VISTA Positions:
VISTA Educational Curriculum Coordinator:
Focus Area(s): Education & Leadership Development
Goal of the Project: to build upon SHPA’s Resident Leadership & Empowerment Program for the purpose of resident engagement to encourage participation, change and growth through educational presentations. The Educational Curriculum Coordinator will develop educational programming addressing topics in the areas of substance use, tenant rights/responsibilities, empowerment, and community organizing for systems change through peer engagement with emphasis in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The educational trainings will be performed as outreach to persons with lived experience who reside in low-income Permanent Supportive Housing to expand and enhance program.
Illinois Training & Technical Assistance Project Coordinator:
Focus Area(s): Organizational Capacity Building & Development
Goal of the Project: The VISTA member will engage with member organizations and identify areas of need for building the capacity in the operations of supportive housing and the delivery of evidence-based practice services with of focus on equity, diversity and inclusion of person's with lived experience of substance use disorder, and/or co-occurring mental health issues or other chronic disabilities. The VISTA member in coordination with the Training & Technical Assistance Program Manager will develop a training curriculum that will provide education and training to supportive service staff in the operations of supportive housing and the delivery of evidence-based practice services. In addition, the VISTA Member will work with the Training and Technical Assistance Manager to develop a SOAR new trainee cohort and will support the cohort members through the submission of the first application.
Illinois Supportive Housing Assessment (ISHA) Project Coordinator:
Focus Area(s): Government Affairs & Community Education
Goal of the Project: Illinois’ Supportive Housing Assessment (ISHA) project is the inaugural report on opportunities and barriers to meeting Illinois supportive housing need. Short-term achievements will be a universal needs objective in the amount of supportive housing available and needed for the housing vulnerable populations in Illinois including persons with substance use disorders. The long-term impact will enable Illinois to develop the amount of supportive housing needed to ensure the housing vulnerable, including the substance use population, can attain housing security. Supportive housing is an evidence-based housing intervention that provides affordable housing and supportive services to those who need them.
AmeriCorps Pledge to Get Things Done
I will get things done for America – to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.
I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.
Faced with apathy, I will take action.
Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground.
Faced with adversity, I will persevere.
I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.
I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done.
Link to apply: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/login.do,
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If you’d like more information about these positions, the Supportive Housing Providers Association and our work, please contact David Esposito, Executive Director at d.esposito@shpa-il.org or via phone at (217) 321-2476 x2.
SAVE THE DATE !! SHPA's Fall Conference & Annual Meeting Thursday, November 17 - Friday, November 18
Bloomington, Illinois (more details coming soon)
SHOW YOUR WORK
"If It is Not Documented, It Didn't Happen"
Are you a Supportive Housing Provider or an IDHS Supportive Housing Grantee and need a refresher or maybe you have new staff that needs training on documenting services and using the IDHS Homeless Services Reporting portal? SHPA is here for you!!
Contact either David Esposito at d.esposito@shpa-il.org, Susan Day at S.Day@shpa-il.org or Joseph Winford at j.winford@shpa-il.org to schedule a one-on-one agency training. This training is FREE to SHPA members and IDHS Supportive Housing grantees.
You can also register for the next virtual group training scheduled;
The SHPA Resident Committee advocacy has launched the "Vote To Be Heard" campaign and distributed this flyer to Service Providers in Permanent Supportive Housing and Shelter Services. This one-page flyer details instructions on when where, why, and how to register to vote. It also includes polling locations, vote by mail information sights and federal, state, and local web sites and links on candidate research. The SHPA Resident Committee's intent is to make this flier available and distribute to all Illinois housing agencies and caseworkers statewide. The flyer is also easy to print to hand out to friends, neighbors, the unsheltered and anyone interested.
Elections can have benefits and/or consequences! VOTE TO BE HEARD!
For more information to get involved and to be connected with a resident in your community please contact Susan Day, s.day@shpa-il.org or via phone at (217) 321-2476.
ILLINOIS CAPITOL AFFAIRS
Governor Pritzker Issues Monkeypox Virus Public Health Emergency Declaration to Coordinate Statewide Response
Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation today declaring the monkeypox virus a public health emergency and declaring the state of Illinois a disaster area regarding the disease. The declaration, which applies to the entire state, will allow the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to utilize resources for coordinating logistics across state agencies, quickly and efficiently aid in the distribution of vaccines and in the prevention and treatment of the disease. The proclamation will also assist state agencies in coordinating response with the federal government.
“MPV is a rare, but potentially serious disease that requires the full mobilization of all available public health resources to prevent the spread,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “That’s why I am declaring a state of emergency to ensure smooth coordination between state agencies and all levels of government, thereby increasing our ability to prevent and treat the disease quickly. We have seen this virus disproportionately impact the LGBTQ+ community in its initial spread. Here in Illinois we will ensure our LGBTQ+ community has the resources they need to stay safe while ensuring members are not stigmatized as they access critical health care.”
Declaring a state of disaster expands the resources and coordination efforts of state agencies in responding to, treating, and preventing the spread of monkeypox. Proclaiming a state of disaster will allow IDPH to expand vaccine and testing capacities with the help of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and via state and federal recovery and assistance funds. This proclamation will aid in facilitating the complicated logistics and transportation of vaccines across the state to reach the most impacted communities efficiently.
The declaration also authorizes emergency procurements to facilitate the state’s response. The proclamation takes effect immediately and is in place for 30 days.
Very Important:
This information is for all FY22 and FY23 Homeless Services (Emergency and Transitional Housing, Homeless Prevention, and Supportive Housing) grantees; please disregard any information that does not apply to your organization.
If you have a small amount of money remaining, please see if adjustments can be made in order to spend that down. Please reach out to your program administrator and see if we can be of help or if you need funds moved in the portal.
If you have not received your FY22 payment in full, please contact your program administrator by July 28th.
If you are lapsing money, please send your program administrator an email with an explanation as to why the funds are being lapsed.
Lapsed funds must be returned to the Department. Payments can be sent to:
IDHS, Office of Contract Administration Attn: Carrie Smith
600 East Ash Street, Building 400 3rd Floor North
Springfield, IL 62703
The Homeless Prevention follow-up report is due by October 20th; this is entered in the service report area of the reporting portal.
Fiscal Year 2023
Please print your FY23 contract signature page(s) from the CSA system, sign and return them via email to DHS.DHSOCA@Illinois.gov .
There has been a delay in publishing some contracts but we believe they will appear in the CSA within the next few days.
Please check the CSA to make sure your budget has been entered with the correct dollar amount (the same amount as the NOSA) or hasn’t been rejected. Remember, the contract amount HAS to be the exact amount as the NOSA.
If you have received an email about your CSA budget needing correction, that must be completed before your contract can be published. The dollar amount must match the NOSA.
FY23 Funding Plans may now be entered and/or updated in the Homeless Reporting Portal . If your project is not available in the portal, please reach out to your program contact. This step is already complete for most HP providers.
Select Homeless Prevention Program rules were slightly relaxed during the height of the Covid crisis; we are returning to the regular written guidelines of the program for FY23.
Homeless Services grantees will be paid on a reimbursement basis, based on monthly financial reports, unless the attached form is submitted and approved.
If desired, please complete the form (including the appropriate CSFA number) and return to the correct program contact below.
AGENCIES WITH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND A SINGLE CONTRACT – PLEASE SUBMIT A SINGLE FORM. One form per contract, not per project.
Please keep us updated on contact and staff changes at your agency. Updates should be sent to our shared email box at DHS.HomelessServices@Illinois.gov or to our Homeless Services office coordinator at Tara.David@Illinois.gov .
Local Social Security offices are offering more in-person appointments and have resumed in-person service for people without an appointment. As we expand in-person service, we strongly encourage you to continue to go online, call us for help, and schedule appointments in advance.
The Social Security Administration remains committed to providing you timely and accurate information our services.
You can view all the COVID-19 questions and answers at once or browse by topic using a tile category below. Since we resumed in-person services on April 7, many of the questions and answers we previously listed on this page no longer apply. If you do not see your question addressed on this page or at the link below, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.
GN 033 05.025 Disclosure to Legal Aid Groups, Private Law Firms, and Appointed Representatives A. Policy For Disclosing Information
An individual may consent to disclose his or her records to a legal aid group or private law firm using the SSA-3288 or other consent form that meets our requirements. These entities may elect to become the individual’s appointed representative during the claims process. Prior to that appointment, disclosures from the individual’s record require consent.
… D. Fees For Providing Records
Charge the full cost or the appropriate standard fee for providing records or other information to third party requesters where the request is for a non-program purpose. For detailed information about charging fees for non-program purposes, see GN 03311.005E.
