In this Week's Edition
News
Remembering Carol Dougherty
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SHA Virtual Member Meeting - June 8th
(NEW DATE)
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HUD Announces Our Way Home Initiative To Boost Nation's Affordable Housing Supply
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White House Launches Initiative
to Address Building Codes, Climate Resilience, and Reduce Energy Costs
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Lt. Gov. Oliver Marks New
Affordable Housing Under NJHMFA
Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program
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SAMHSA Announces State
Opioid Response Grants Including Housing Related Services and Rental Assistance
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NJ Human Services Awards
$1.5 Million in Additional Grants
to Create Inclusive Healthy Communities
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NJ Ombudsman For Individuals
With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Releases Annual Report
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Rutgers Releases Wellness Training
Learning Collaborative Virtual Toolbox
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In Case You Missed It:
What To Know For June 7th Primary
Voting In New Jersey
Resources & Virtual Forums
Suicide Prevention Free
Trainings and Consultations
June - July 2022
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PAHRC Webinar:
Strategies for Public Housing
Authority Development Efforts
June 8, 2022
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Addressing Housing Supply Shortages
Through Innovative Building Technology
June 9, 2022
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Rutgers Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) Development Workshop For CSS Staff
June 14, 2022
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SSA Equity Action Plan
Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
June 16, 2022
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Centering Racial Equity in the Work
to End Homelessness: Aligning Vision
with Practice at the Systems Level
June 16, 2022
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Next SHA
Members Meeting
(New Date)
Next SHA
Developers Meeting
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NJAAW
24th Annual Conference
June 13, 2022
New Brunswick.
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Community Health
Law Project
September 15, 2022
The Wilshire | West Orange
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NJ Governor's Conference
on Housing & Economic Development
Sept 29-30, Atlantic City
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Remembering Carol Dougherty,
Past SHA Board Chair & Champion Advocate
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It is with deep sadness that we share that our beloved SHA colleague, Carol Dougherty, former Board Member and SHA’s 2020 Cornerstone Lifetime Achievement Awardee passed away over Memorial weekend. Carol launched her lifelong mission over 40 years ago, with the goal to redesign society and its physical infrastructure to match the needs of individuals who live with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Carol believed in people and for those lucky enough to advocate alongside Carol, there was no one better at keeping us focused on what people could do, what they had a right to be able to do, and how New Jersey should be able to offer more person-centered services and housing options to achieve success.
Personally, I will always be grateful for her support. As the new Executive Director of SHA, Carol was in my corner. She went out of her way to help me get up to speed and believed in what I could do. She helped me get there. Carol was a long-time board member of SHA and 2013-2014 Board of Trustee Chair. She believed in SHA and we were fortunate to have her leadership. Carol was CEO of Partnerships for People for 30 years and held many roles over her long career.
Carol’s most important attribute was her concern for people and commitment to improving lives. This attribute has been her North Star and the reason why hundreds of people with special needs can now enjoy the lives they deserve. All of us count ourselves lucky to have had her in our field of special needs and supportive housing and moreover in our lives. To have known Carol is to have been blessed.
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Congratulations to Horizon NJ Health as for the third year in a row and the fifth time in the last six years, they have received the coveted J.D. Power Award for the highest member satisfaction ranking among Commercial Health Plans in New Jersey for 2022. Horizon ranked highest overall among competitors in the 2022 study and also took top ranking from its members for the key factors of Cost and Coverage & Benefits.
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SHA Member Meeting – June 8, 2022
NEW DATE
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June 8, 2022 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Special Topic: Municipal Toolkit
Over the last 18 months, SHA has been working in collaboration with partners to across the state to further the goals of the Integrated Community Project (ICP). Now, the project is ready to be shared and we will review details learned in the new ICP Toolkit which delves into best practices for municipalities to create inclusive communities at all levels.
State Updates
Janel Winter, DCA
Harry Reyes, DMHAS
and more...
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Advocacy committee members will gather for a committee meeting following the regular member meeting.
for the Zoom registration details.
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SHA Welcomes New & Returning
Members In 2022
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HUD Announces Our Way Home Initiative To Boost Nation's Affordable Housing Supply |
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HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge recently announced the launch of the Our Way Home initiative, a new HUD-led effort to boost the nation’s affordable housing supply. Through the initiative, HUD will uplift the actions communities are taking to create more affordable homes. The new initiative will include a series of roundtables, listening sessions and peer learning opportunities to connect state and local jurisdictions, tribal communities and U.S. Territories with key HUD resources and housing partners that can help communities preserve and produce affordable housing in their jurisdictions. The initiative builds off the Biden-Harris Administration's recently released Housing Supply Action Plan, which includes both legislative and administrative actions designed to close the housing shortfall in the next five years by creating over one million additional homes. The Administration’s plan highlights priorities to help increase and strengthen our nation’s housing supply, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit), Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit, and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
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White House Launches Initiative to Address Building Codes, Climate Resilience, and Reduce Energy Costs
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As June 1st marks the start of hurricane season on the East Coast, The White House released the following initiative aimed at improving building codes and the nation's resilience against climate problems:
The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing a National Initiative to Advance Building Codes that will help state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments adopt the latest, current building codes and standards, enabling communities to be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that are intensifying due to climate change.
Modern building codes and standards provide a range of smart design and construction methods that save lives, reduce property damage, and lower utility bills—for example, by ensuring that roofs can withstand hurricane winds, that construction materials are resistant to flood damage, and that insulation keeps heating and cooling costs low. Additionally, modernized energy codes can save households an average of $162 dollars each year on utility bills, which is especially significant in reducing energy burden for low-income households. President Biden is committed to lowering costs for families and protecting communities from extreme weather—especially communities that have long been underserved and are disproportionately impacted by climate change.
Through this initiative, the Biden-Harris Administration will:
- Comprehensively review federal funding and financing of building construction, to ensure federally-supported housing and other building projects follow modern building codes and standards to the greatest extent feasible, while creating good-quality jobs and advancing Administration efforts to boost affordable housing supply, with agencies reporting to the National Climate Task Force on progress.
- Harness $225 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) to support implementation of updated building energy codes and create good-quality jobs, including through workforce training partnerships and direct support to state and local agencies, while prioritizing the needs of disadvantaged communities and advancing the President’s Justice40 Initiative.
- Provide incentives and support for communities to adopt current building codes and standards by providing technical assistance, implementing proven strategies and best practices—such as those in the new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Codes Strategy—across all relevant agencies in the federal government, and using mapping tools that help track code adoption based on energy efficiency and local hazards such as flood, earthquake, tornado, and hurricane risk.
- Lead by example across the federal building portfolio, by seizing opportunities to advance “above-code” resilience and energy efficiency standards in new projects, as well as developing the first Federal Building Performance Standards to help achieve net-zero emissions across new and existing federal buildings by 2045.
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Lt. Gov. Oliver Marks New Affordable Housing Under NJHMFA Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program |
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NEWARK (May 24, 2022)— Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver joined L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects, and MSquared to lay the foundation for the development of 78 affordable rental apartments that will serve low- and moderate-income households in the Fairmount neighborhood of Newark in partnership with University Hospital. The project, developed under the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency’s (NJHMFA) Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program, functions as a gateway to University Hospital and is designed to improve resident health outcomes.
The project is located on a portion of the property at 250 Georgia King Village on West Market Street in the city’s Fairmount neighborhood. The development, designed by Alex Merlucci at Inglese Architecture and Engineering, will provide 78 affordable rental apartments that will serve low- and moderate-income households. Sixteen units will be reserved for homeless individuals and families, and these will be supported by project-based rental vouchers provided through the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Housing Choice Voucher Program. The project will also be a recipient of 30 project-based rental vouchers from the Newark Housing Authority. In addition, the building will include a ground-floor clinic and hospital office space operated by University Hospital. This wellness center will enhance social services throughout the neighborhood by providing much-needed outpatient medical care to an at-risk population.
The $42 million project is being financed through a combination of public and private capital, including $18 million in tax credit equity from Wells Fargo, $22 million in mortgage financing from NJHMFA, $1.6 million from the NJHMFA Special Needs Housing Trust Fund, $6 million from the Hospital Partnership Subsidy Program, and $3.5 million from the Multifamily Rental Housing Production fund, as well as $3 million from University Hospital, $300,000 in HOME funds from the City of Newark, and $300,000 in HOME funds from Essex County.
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SAMHSA Announces State Opioid Response Grants
Including Housing Related Services and Rental Assistance
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The grants will distribute $1.5 billion to fund treatment and prevention efforts for opioid use and substance use disorders. Under these grants, housing-related services and rental assistance are eligible activities.
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NJ Human Services Awards $1.5 Million in Additional Grants to Create Inclusive Healthy Communities |
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(TRENTON) – The New Jersey Department of Human Services announced it has awarded an additional 12 grants to help communities across the state implement inclusive initiatives that support individuals with disabilities in the communities in which they live, work, learn and play.
First launched in January 2021, the IHC Grant Program is an initiative spearheaded by DDS to support communities and ensure the voice and needs of individuals with disabilities are included in healthy community planning. The grant program is available to non-profits as well as county and municipal government agencies. Under the program, applicants were able to submit proposals for capacity building grants of up to $60,000 or implementation grants of up to $150,000. Work for this funding cycle begins this July through June 2023, allowing grantees 12 months to implement proposed work plans.
NJ Association of Community Providers, Hudson County
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NJ Ombudsman For Individuals With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Releases Annual Report |
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The following excerpt was comes from the Annual Report for 2021 from Paul S. Aronsohn, Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families:
As in previous years, we view this report as an opportunity to highlight issues of importance to the people we serve: New Jerseyans with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families. That means going beyond the required summary of last year’s work and making recommendations. It means also sharing the lessons learned through the lives, experiences and stories of the people for whom we work.
For this report, we decided to keep it relatively focused. Although there are numerous topics to be addressed, we believe it is absolutely essential that readers of this report know and understand the issues most often brought to our attention last year – the issues that individuals and families would call, email and meet with us about on a weekly, if not daily, basis:
Abuse & Neglect ⋅ Autism / Severe Challenging Behavior ⋅ Housing ⋅ Self-Direction
Appeals Processes ⋅ Complex Medical Needs ⋅ Managed Care Organizations ⋅ Staffing
Prior to that discussion, we make some systemic observations and take a deep dive into an issue that we believe is central to the challenges faced by individuals and families, namely, the disconnect that often exists between those making decisions and those impacted by them. At the end of report, we focus on the one thing that would most help mitigate, if not eliminate, that disconnect.
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Rutgers Releases Wellness Training
Learning Collaborative Virtual Toolbox
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The Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies has announced the release of the Wellness Training Learning Collaborative (W-TLC) virtual toolbox. This resource kit aims to support the wellness of the healthcare workforce, which has been directly experiencing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the healthcare workforce have had to bear the brunt of psychological, emotional, and physical effects first-hand. This toolkit provides peer support, individual, and organization approaches to support the wellbeing of the critical healthcare workforce.
Click here or on the button below to access the Rutgers Center of Alcohol & Substance Use Studies W-TLC virtual toolbox and for more information.
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In Case You Missed It:
What To Know For June 7th Primary Voting In New Jersey
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Are you registered to vote in the NJ primary June 7?
Here's how to check, election deadlines, and how to register and primary basics
New Jersey registered voters will go to the polls on June 7 to choose which of their party's candidates will face off on Election Day in the Nov. 8 general election. In New Jersey, a voter in the primary must be registered to a political party. If you are a registered voter and want to change your party affiliation, you must do so 55 days before the primary in order to vote. If you are registered to vote but have not previously chosen a party, you can do so on the day of the election.
You can register to vote up to 21 days before an election and choose a party at that time. For the New Jersey primary, the registration deadline was May 17. The deadline for the general election is Oct. 18.
NJ voter registration requirements
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be at least 17 years old (can't vote until age 18).
- Must be a resident of the county for 30 days before the election.
- Must not be a person serving a prison sentence for an indictable offense.
Important NJ election dates
- May 31 — Deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the primary election.
- June 3 — Deadline to apply to receive primary election mail-in ballot by electronic means for qualified overseas civilian and military voters.
- June 3-June 5 — The in-person early voting period for the primary election; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment is necessary.
- June 6, by 3 p.m. — Deadline to submit in-person mail-in ballot applications for the primary election.
- June 7 — Primary election.
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Resources & Virtual Forums |
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Suicide Prevention Free Trainings and Consultations |
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Each person needs to only register once to access any of the events.
June 3, 10:00-11:00am. “DBT and Suicide” Q&A and Consultative Session
June 10, 10:00am-12:00pm. “Suicide Screening and Assessment”
June 24, 10:00am-11:00am. “Suicide Screening and Assessment” Q&A and Consultative Support
July 8, 10:00am-12:00pm. “CBT and Suicide”
July 22, 10:00am-12:00pm. “CBT and Suicide” Q&A and Consultative Support
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PAHRC Webinar:
Strategies for Public Housing
Authority Development Efforts
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New research finds that at least 1,644 PHAs own or manage 384,592 homes assisted by programs other than public housing. In total, PHAs own or manage over a quarter of the federally assisted housing stock, making them key stakeholders in preserving and expanding access to affordable housing in their communities.
For questions, contact Kelly McElwain, MPP, Senior Research Analyst at kmcelwain@pahrc.org or 203-649-6559.
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Addressing Housing Supply Shortages
Through Innovative Building Technology
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June 9, 2022 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET
Please join HUD and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on June 9, 2022, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET for a virtual event focused on addressing housing supply shortages through innovative building technology. The event will feature a series of panels on how innovative building technology can bend the cost curve and what public and private actors can do to spur the adoption of this technology in order to make housing more innovative, resilient, and affordable for American families. Speakers will include Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, NAHB leadership, federal leaders, homebuilders, subject-matter experts, and others. This event will occur ahead of HUD's Innovative Housing Showcase, which will take place on the National Mall from June 10-12, 2022.
You can register for the event here:
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Rutgers Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) Development Workshop For CSS Staff |
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The Rutgers School of Health Professions (SHP) is offering an Individualized Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) Development Workshop to CSS staff who develop and complete IRPs (e.g., licensed staff and RNs). Participants will meet with SHP CSS staff (Emilie, Shelley, and Earle) and other CSS staff who complete IRPs to ask for and receive feedback during the workshop.
This 2.5 hour workshop is designed for CSS staff who develop and submit plans to the IME. Workshop participants must bring a de-identified IRP in development or have previously been submitted and received feedback but are not currently on hold to discuss and review. This will be entirely practice-based, and participants must be willing to bring a de-identified plan and provide feedback to others. Participants will work in small groups led by a SHP CSS staff. Each participant will present their plan, ask questions, and receive feedback and suggestions from those in their group. CSS programs should limit registration to 1 to 2 staff.
The CSS IRP Development Workshop will be remote and held live through Zoom on Tuesday June 14th, 9:30 am until 12:00 pm. Space is limited, so licensed staff and RN’s should register as soon as possible. Registration information must be for the staff attending the training.
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SSA Equity Action Plan Stakeholder Engagement Meeting |
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Join the Social Security Administration for a national meeting to learn about their Equity Action Plan in support of President Biden’s Executive Order 13985 on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. We will convene the meeting via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET.
Discussion topics will include:
- Identifying inequities in our programs and services;
- Identifying and addressing systemic barriers to program participation;
- Ensuring equitable service for unrepresented claimants in the disability application process;
- Increasing gender equity and equality in our programs; and
- Increasing equitable access to our research grants and procurement opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Serving Institutions, and small and disadvantaged businesses.
Please register by Wednesday, June 15, 2022, to learn more about this historic plan. After registering, you will receive a follow-up email with the meeting agenda and Microsoft Teams link. Please share this invitation through your networks.
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Centering Racial Equity in the Work to End Homelessness: Aligning Vision with Practice at the Systems Level |
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June 16, 2022 | 1:00 - 2:15 PM EDT
The National Alliance to End Homelessness is sponsoring a webinar on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 1:00 - 2:15 PM EDT to offer some practical road maps for making profound and sustainable change at the systems level. Participants will hear from leaders that are taking steps such as revamping coordinated entry to factor equity into new housing subsidies to statewide plans.
The following speakers will present during this session:
- Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D., President and CEO of St. Joseph Center
- Nichele J. Carver, Associate Director, Homeless and Special Needs Housing of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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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
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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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