Memorial Vigils

There will be a number of memorial vigils throughout the state to remember those who have passed away while homeless this past year.  Attached is a flyer with information about the vigil in Portland taking place on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 4:00 proceeding from Preble Street Resource Center to Monument Square. Information about other … Continue reading Memorial Vigils

Health Insurance Options Available for Former Foster Youth

(Posted on behalf of Preble Street) Health Insurance Options Available for Former Foster Youth - Maine Marketplace Enrollment Many former foster youth may qualify for affordable health insurance either through Medicaid (MaineCare) or the Maine Marketplace, depending on their unique circumstances. We ask that you partner with us to spread the word about the Affordable … Continue reading Health Insurance Options Available for Former Foster Youth

2015 AHAR Data Quality Report

It’s that time of year again, the time to submit data for the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR). Because of the NOFA, we had submitted a request to ABT Associates to extend the submission deadline, but unfortunately we were not successful. We had consulted with the CoC chairs about holding off on messaging during the … Continue reading 2015 AHAR Data Quality Report

McKinney-Vento Education Rights

The Maine Continuum of Care is encouraging all homeless service providers working with school aged children to become informed about the educational rights of students guaranteed under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.  Attached are two informational flyers you can post in your program to educate your staff and the clients you serve about the educational … Continue reading McKinney-Vento Education Rights

MCOC Approved Final Project Priority Listing

The MCoC met today and voted to approve the Project Priority Listing for ME-500.  Below is a link to the ME-500 Project Priority Listing that was voted upon today. FINAL MCoC Approved Project Priority Listing 11-12-15 As shared with you last week, on Nov. 4, MCoC voted to include all project applications in the Priority … Continue reading MCOC Approved Final Project Priority Listing

MCOC Update and Cancellation of Nov 19 Meeting

At the MCOC meeting today: The FINAL Scoring and Ranking Chart (with changes from the meeting) was approved for inclusion in this year's Application. It will be posted separately. MCOC authorized the Steering Committee to finalize the remainder of the application and request it's submission to HUD by MaineHousing as the Collaborative Applicant. ALL MCOC … Continue reading MCOC Update and Cancellation of Nov 19 Meeting