Social Security Disability Claims and Finding Success through SOAR Presenters: Ashley Karr-Preble Street SOAR Case Manager & Statewide Team Lead for SOAR in Maine Libby Newport-Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration – Boston Region Area II Scott Mack- Disability Determination Services, Public Contact Wednesday, August 15, 10-Noon Portland Social Services, 196 Lancaster Street, Portland SSI/SSDI … Continue reading Reminder: Tomorrow: SOAR and Social Security Disability Benefit Training-Portland
SHC Cancelled this month
The Statewide Homeless Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 14, 2018 has been cancelled. We will plan to meet again on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Stay tuned for details on that.
The Maine Continuum of Care Invites You to Join its Membership!
The mission of the Maine Continuum of Care (MCOC) is to plan and coordinate an inclusive system that helps Maine people avoid or exit quickly from homelessness, and to address the underlying causes of homelessness. MCOC promotes comprehensive and coordinated approaches to housing while making sure that our programs assist participants in maximizing access to … Continue reading The Maine Continuum of Care Invites You to Join its Membership!
MCOC NOFA Committee Meeting
The Maine Continuum of Care NOFA Committee will be meeting on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 11:00 to 2:00 in the Back Bay Conference Room, City of Portland Social Services Office, 196 Lancaster Street to discuss and work on this year's HUD Homeless Assistance Program Funding Application. We invite anyone interested in helping with this … Continue reading MCOC NOFA Committee Meeting
MaineHousing Match Funding for New MCOC Development Projects
MaineHousing will make capital funding available for the development of a new FY18 NOFA Bonus project. The MaineHousing funding would serve as match funding for a project to be submitted to the Maine Continuum of Care (MCOC) for purposes of inclusion in the MCOC NOFA application to the 2018 HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance … Continue reading MaineHousing Match Funding for New MCOC Development Projects
Reminder: MCOC Meeting 7-19-18
This is a reminder that the Maine Continuum of Care will be meeting on Thursday, July 19, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at a number of Teleconferencing locations, including a NEW location at the Sweeter Offices in Brunswick. Please see the agenda for more details, and a call-in number for those not able to … Continue reading Reminder: MCOC Meeting 7-19-18
USICH CoC NOFA Webinar
Last week the US Interagency Council on Homelessness presented a webinar that included lots of very helpful information about this year's NOFA competition. FY 2018 Continuum of Care Competition: Strategies for Success The slides are here: USICH CoC_NOFA_Webinar_Slides_2018 Or you can watch a recording of the presentation here: https://www.usich.gov/tools-for-action/webinar-fy-2018-continuum-of-care-competition-strategies-for-success
MCOC “Letter of Intent” Deadline Extended
In response to feedback regarding last week's post that the Maine Continuum of Care is seeking information from Applicants for New and Renewal Projects, the deadline to submit a Letter of Intent has been extended to Monday, July 16th, 2018 and the information being requested from New Project proposals has been simplified. New Project responses … Continue reading MCOC “Letter of Intent” Deadline Extended
R2HC Canceled
The Region 2 Homeless Council Meeting that was scheduled for this Friday, July 13, 2018, has been CANCELED. See you in August!
Recent Op Ed from Cullen/SHC
Link to recent Portland Press Herald Op Ed piece by Cullen Ryan, Acting Chair of the Statewide Homeless Council: https://www.pressherald.com/2018/07/03/maine-voices-we-bear-the-cost-of-not-supporting-the-people-who-need-it/