In this Week's Edition
News
SHA Member Meeting - August 3, 2022
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DMAHS Seeks Public Comment
HCBS Settings Rule
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Report: Recommendations to
Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hudson County's Homeless Systems
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Center On Budget And Policy Priorities: Housing And Health Problems
Are Intertwined. So Are Their Solutions.
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SSA Seeking Partners
for Interventional Cooperative
Agreement Program
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DMHAS RFP: Grants To Support
College Students In Recovery
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NJ Human Services
Commissioner Adelman Announces New Additions to Senior Leadership Team
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DDD Individual Supports Rate Increase
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NJ Court Clears Path For
Affordable Housing In Englewood Cliffs
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Foothold Technology:
New "Sharing In Our Caring"
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Applications for the special needs apartments at Harmony Gardens, a community planned and developed by Pennrose Properties will be available August 1, 2022. Harmony Gardens is a senior (55+) community of garden style apartments with a special needs set aside of 16 one and two bedroom apartments. PennReach is the non-profit partner and offers Supportive Services for the complex. The 16 apartments offer independent living for people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Please distribute widely to individuals seeking independent living in South Jersey.
For applications they can contact kodell@pennreach.org and they will be added to the list of interested individuals to receive an application on August 1.
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
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Next SHA
Developers Meeting
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Community Health
Law Project
September 15, 2022
The Wilshire | West Orange
Honoring
Harold B. Garwin, Esq.
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NJ Governor's Conference
on Housing & Economic Development
Sept 29-30, Atlantic City
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SHA Conference Save The Date!
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Friday, November 4, 2022
The Palace at Somerset Park
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Friday, November 4, 2022
The Palace at Somerset Park 333 Davidson Ave, Somerset, NJ
Your knowledge and workshop proposals help make our annual conference a success!
Proposals are due by end of day on
Friday, July 29, 2022, via email.
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Help Nominate Housing Excellence! |
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Help nominate projects that represent achievements of excellence for supportive housing development projects.
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Celebrate programs or people who innovate and lead advances within New Jersey's communities.
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Help nominate municipalities working on the front lines to enhance lives with local supportive housing opportunities.
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Honor the people who go the extra mile to enhance lives and housing access across New Jersey.
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All nominations and information are due by Friday September 9, 2022.
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Boost Your Brand As A Sponsor Or Exhibitor! |
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Learn how you can share your work with the supportive housing community as a SHA Sponsor or Exhibitor.
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2022
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August 3, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Special Topic:
ALICE In Focus: People with Disabilities
Join us for a review of United Way of Northern NJ’s new ALICE Report with a special focus on People with Disabilities. The research is compelling, the briefs are informative, and the Data Dashboard is full of data for you to explore.
Stephanie Hoopes
National Director
United For ALICE
United Way of Northern New Jersey
State Updates
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Members may RSVP via email to
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Lunch & Learn SHA Member Perk
Multiple Employer Retirement Plan (MEP)
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022 | 12:00 PM ET
Members: Don't miss our next lunch and learn to hear about
A solid, well-managed retirement plan can help attract and retain top talent, but many employers, especially smaller ones, find plan administration costly and time-consuming. Now you can enhance your employee benefits package quickly and easily. The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey (SHA) has teamed up with Mutual of America to offer you a comprehensive array of retirement services.
As a SHA member, you’re entitled to join this multiple employer plan, offered through Mutual of America. You’ll be able to give your employees a qualified retirement plan with a diverse array of savings and investment options, easy-to-use online account management and dedicated support from experienced representatives. Best of all, there’s no additional cost to join the plan!
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DMAHS Seeks Comments on HCBS Settings Rule |
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State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services a request for public comment on HCBS settings rule. DMAHS has released NJ Heightened Scrutiny and NJ HCBS Verification tools as well as a list of NJ Settings under Heightened Scrutiny.
Additionally, DHS is requesting information on any other residential or non-residential settings not on this list that the public believes have the qualities of an institution. Information regarding additional sites may be submitted to DMAHS.HCBS-Settings-Rule@dhs.nj.gov.
Public comment related to the sites that require Heightened Scrutiny, the tools that will be used, and the process by which DHS is conducting this review may be submitted to DMAHS.HCBS-Settings-Rule@dhs.nj.gov by August 19, 2022.
DMAHS Public Notice (link to the whole notice in a pdf
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Report: Recommendations to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hudson County's Homeless Systems |
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These recommendations are intended to improve intervention design and delivery, and local policy, so as to reduce disparities across systems. Further, CSH worked with Hudson County around developing a timeline to secure funding for and plan a county-wide data warehouse.
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2021 CoC Dashboard Reports Available On HUD Exchange |
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These reports include maps of claimed geographic areas and geographic coverage changes from the previous program year. Reports also contain information on each CoC’s awards by award amount, program component type, and project type. Point-in-Time (PIT) count graphics present the types of households and subpopulations of those experiencing homelessness in the community, while the Housing Inventory Count (HIC) graphics quantify beds by target population and bed type.
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Center On Budget And Policy Priorities: Housing And Health Problems Are Intertwined. So Are Their Solutions. |
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High housing costs can force people with low incomes to choose between paying rent and getting needed medical care. People who are worried about paying their rent or mortgage are more likely to postpone getting care due to cost, to not have a usual source of care, and to skip an annual check-up. This lack of routine health care is especially problematic because people worried about paying their rent are also more likely to have multiple chronic conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. These conditions can be difficult to manage without reliable access to health care and stable housing.
In addition, a lack of appropriate and affordable housing causes housing instability in the form of eviction, foreclosure, and homelessness, all of which can further strain health and mental well-being. Improving access to high-quality, affordable housing is associated with improvements in life expectancy and reductions in chronic disease and hospitalizations, as well as reductions in health care costs.
Deeper public investments in health care and housing, supported by cross-sector partnerships, are key to helping people with low incomes obtain and maintain housing that they can afford and that promotes their health and well-being.
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SSA Seeking Partners for Interventional Cooperative Agreements Program |
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Social Security Administration is accepting applications for the Interventional Cooperative Agreement Program (ICAP), an exciting research opportunity!
ICAP allows SSA to enter into cooperative agreements with non-federal entities to conduct interventional research supporting our programs. Cooperative agreements are legal financial assistance instruments between a federal agency (in this case, SSA) and a non-federal entity when substantial involvement between the two entities is required. Interventional research, which ICAP funds, is used to evaluate the effectiveness of specific treatments or preventative measures, such as new service models or policy alternatives, to achieve specific outcomes.
The research and interventions funded by ICAP will:
· Examine the structural barriers in the labor market that increase the
likelihood of people receiving or applying for Social Security
Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
including for people of color or other underserved communities;
· Promote self-sufficiency by helping people enter, stay in, or return to
the labor force, including youth;
· Coordinate planning between private and public agencies that
administer social programs to improve the administration and
effectiveness of SSDI, SSI, and related programs;
· Assist claimants in underserved communities (e.g. people
experiencing homelessness, the indigent) apply for or appeal
decisions for SSDI and SSI benefits; and
· Conduct outreach to people with disabilities who are potentially
eligible to receive SSI.
To learn more about this competitive research funding opportunity, visit here. We will host a webinar for organizations interested in applying for this research funding opportunity on Wednesday,
August 3, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. For more information and to register for the webinar, please visit the registration site.
If you have any questions about ICAP, please email us at ICAP.SSA@ssa.gov. If you have questions about applying, please send an email to Grants.Team@ssa.gov with “ICAP Inquiry” in subject line.
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DMHAS RFP: Grants To Support
College Students In Recovery
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The following Request for Proposals has been posted on the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services’ website.
The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Supporting Students in Recovery to provide supportive, substance-free living environments and services for college students in recovery. The total amount of funds available through this RFP is $2,250,000. This RFP is funded through Federal Substance Abuse Block Grant COVID-19 Supplement funding ending on March 14, 2023. DMHAS will make up to seven (7) awards to two- or four- year public institutions of higher education to provide recovery housing and/or recovery support services. It is anticipated up to three (3) awards to two-year institutions shall not exceed $250,000 for each award; and up to four (4) awards to four-year institutions shall not exceed $375,000 for each award. This RFP does not support capital costs. However, it is permissible to budget funds for general maintenance (e.g. interior painting, carpeting) on existing assets, or for new furnishings, to be dedicated exclusively for recovery housing and/or recovery support services.
Institutions that already have designated housing for students in recovery may still apply for funding for recovery programs and related services. Each college or university awardee will be required to: provide individual and group substance abuse recovery-oriented programs and services, implement campus-wide environmental prevention strategies, provide assessment, academic, and relapse prevention services to students, and other appropriate services. Note that designated recovery housing may include a dorm, floor, wing or other designated area within an existing residential building or other student housing and does not require that an entire dormitory be substance-free. Project oversight will be provided by the DMHAS. The funding available is one-time only and not renewable.
No Mandatory Bidders Conference.
Questions on RFP Due Date – no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on July 13, 2022
Proposal Due Date – no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on August 3, 2022
Notify Date – August 26, 2022
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NJ Human Services Commissioner Adelman Announces New Additions to Senior Leadership Team |
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TRENTON– Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced new additions to and reorganization within the Department’s senior leadership team, including the naming of three new Deputy Commissioners.
Lisa Asare has joined the Department as Deputy Commissioner of Health Services overseeing the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, which administers NJ FamilyCare, and the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and will lead the Department’s work on First Lady Murphy’s Nurture NJ maternal health initiative. Asare will also support the Catastrophic Illness in Children’s Relief Fund.
Also joining the Department, Kaylee McGuire will serve as Deputy Commissioner for Aging and Disability Services overseeing the Division of Aging Services, the Division of Disability Services, the Division of Developmental Disabilities and will support the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Office of the Public Guardian.
They join Elisa Neira, Deputy Commissioner for Social Services, who has been with Human Services since 2018 and continues to oversee the Office of New Americans, the Division of Family Development, the Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Neira will also serve as the Department’s liaison for county human services directors.
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FY23 Individual Supports Rate Increase
As part of the FY23 Budget, Individual Supports (Residential) rates are increasing. The required Public Notice of this rate increase was published July 15, 2022. For more information, including information on claiming, please review the below document:
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NJ Court Clears Path For
Affordable Housing In Englewood Cliffs
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Last year, one of the sites in the settlement agreement was awarded Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency thanks to the leadership of Lt. Governor Oliver and Executive Director Melanie Walter. Another site in the agreement—800 Sylvan Avenue—has also secured approvals to convert a large, obsolete office building into an inclusionary affordable housing development. Both sites are now free to move forward with construction as a result of this ruling.
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Foothold Technology: New "Sharing In Our Caring" |
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Sharing In our Caring Episode 6 - Pledge 1% - Turning Profit into Impact
We just launched our next episode on the Pledge 1%. Many of us are looking for ways to give back and support the causes we care about. That same spirit of charitable giving is alive at Foothold Technology. For the second year in a row, Foothold Technology has taken part in Pledge 1%, a national movement encouraging companies to leverage a portion of their future success to support nonprofits in their community.
In this episode of “Sharing in Our Caring,” a platform for human services professionals, policy-makers, and thought leaders to shed light on the topics and trends impacting their industry, hosts Elliot Massuda and Paul Rossi take this opportunity to highlight two organizations that Foothold Technology supported in 2022 through the Pledge 1% - Project Night Night and Knock Knock Give A Sock. Both organizations are so driven by the desire to impact communities. It was a pleasure to speak with Kendra Robbins, CEO of Project Night Night, and Adina Lichtman, CEO of Knock Knock Give A Sock.
Click here to listen and Sharing In Our Caring is available on most podcast platforms
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Resources & Virtual Forums |
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There are many great ways of supporting SHA: Join as a member, send donations, or shop with AmazonSmile. Thank you for your support!
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Want all the member benefits with SHA? Visit our website or contact Joseph Christensen to apply or manage your membership.
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Members can post jobs to find applicants within the wider supportive housing community. Click on the button to visit our job page.
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Diane Riley, Executive Director
Joseph Christensen, Membership & Communication Manager
Kate Kelly, MSW – Integrated Community Project Manager
Kate Leahy, Housing Navigator Project Manager
Janai Johnson, Administrator
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Advocate ● Educate ● Support
The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey unites its diverse coalition of members engaging development, resources, and information to sustain supportive housing systems within New Jersey. Since 1998, our statewide mission seeks to enhance lives and accessibility to enable independent living within our communities.
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Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey
185 Valley Street, South Orange, NJ 07079
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