Recent News

01
Nov

SAVE the DATE: 3rd Annual WI Homelessness Awareness

When: November 01, 2024, 12 pm CT

Where: Community Partners Campus 360 Grand Avenue Wausau, WI 54403

What: Join for guest speakers and view artwork created by individuals with lived experience of homelessness, as well as the Tree of Data reflecting on homelessness throughout Wisconsin.

Follow on Facebook: Homelessness Awareness FB QR Code

 

Sponsored by Community Partners Campus

11
Sep

Mandatory Grantee Racine CoC Funding Opportunities

Sept 11 |  Mandatory Grantee meeting hybrid  [9-11 am] meeting for FY24 CoC Competition projects - new and renewal applicants. The meeting will review new geo codes within our county, voluntary reduction amounts, requirements for new projects, how to include health services through MOUs, and a brief discussion of leveraging other housing funding resources, rating, ranking, and prioritization process for establishing the final funding decision. 

Join Zoom Meeting or in person at HOPES Center, 521 Sixth Street, Racine, WI 53403

07
Aug

FY24 HUD CoC Agency Renewal Intentions Due to CoC Director

Agencies receiving HUD CoC funding must respond to the three questions emailed on July 26, 2024, no later than Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 11:00:00 PM CT. If you are unable to find your email, you may link to the questions using this link

09
Jul

Rent Smart Train the Trainer Event

This training is designed to help trainers facilitate the Rent Smart program effectively in their own organizations and communities.

Date: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, July 9, 10, 16, 17, 2024

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Click the QR Code for access to the flyer with registration and material links, 

Train the Trainer link

09
Jul

DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO RIGHTS & SERVICES

Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters will review the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless children and youth. Presenters will cover:

  • Understanding the dynamics of family and youth homelessness
  • The McKinney-Vento definition of homeless
  • McKinney-Vento provisions on dispute resolution, including disputes related to eligibility

Materials and registration link

01
Jul

Agency Acceptance of GIW Due

Agencies are responsible for reviewing their numbers for accuracy. A copy was sent to each agency's Director on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM. If you cannot find it, please email Teresa.

  1. If correct, email racinecocorg@gmail.com with a message stating it is accurate.
  2. If there is an error, email racinecocorg@gmail.com indicating the problem.
  3. Agencies must send a response to racinecocorg@gmail.com no later than the end of the day on Monday, July 01, 2024
25
Jun

MCKINNEY-VENTO SCHOOL SELECTION RIGHTS

Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review important information related to school selection for homeless children and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act. Presenters will cover:

Materials and registration link

Presenters will cover:

  • McKinney-Vento basics and context
  • The McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of a school of origin
  • McKinney-Vento provisions related to determining the best interest of a student in terms of school selection (local school or school of origin)
  • The provision of school-of-origin transportation to currently homeless students and formerly homeless ...
05
Jun

MCKINNEY-VENTO 101: UNDERSTANDING THE RIGHTS OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) will provide a high-level overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

/mckinney-vento-training-webinars

20
May

Wisconsin Homelessness Forum—May 20, 2024, 9–10 a.m.

The next Wisconsin Homelessness Forum will occur on Monday, May 20, 2024, from 9–10 a.m.

The Wisconsin Homelessness Forum shares and discusses local, state, and federal guidance and best practice strategies, introducing evidence-based tools to bridge the gap between homeless service systems and human service and public health systems. If you want to view past forums, please visit the Homelessness Forum webpage.

Join the Zoom meeting.

17
May

Racine CoC/Alliance Members' Meeting May 17

Presenter: Kathy Snyder, Executive Director at Racine Revitalization Partnership.

Zoom Link

As always, you may begin logging on at 8:45 a.m. The Meeting will begin at 9:00, and the presentation will last from 9:30 to 10:30, including time for questions and answers.