The purpose of this event is to highlight emerging and best practices from across Massachusetts that are focused on diversion, triage, rapid re-housing, and regional coordination of services. Principles and strategies from these programs can be implemented within HPRP and ICHH funded programs.
Tentative Agenda for the Day:
9:00 Registration and Light Breakfast
9:15 Welcome from Denise Durham Williams, One Family Inc
9:30 Overview of progress being made across the Commonwealth from Liz Curtis, ICHH
9:45 Morning Keynote Address from the National Alliance to End Homelessness
10:30 Break
10:45 – 11:45: – Presentation and Regional Discussion Session
Family Topic: Rapid Re-Housing for Homeless Families from Shelters and Motels – Presented by Emmaus, Inc,
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 – Presentation and Regional Discussion Session
Topic: Triage for Individuals and Family / Converting a Regional System to Triage – Presented by the South Shore Network and Father Bill’s and MainSpring
1:45 Break
2:00-3:00 – Presentation and Regional Discussion Session
Individual Topic: Region Wide Coordination of Services for Chronically Homeless Individuals – Presented by REACH
3:00 Break
3:15-4:15 – Presentation and Regional Discussion Session
Topic: Family Diversion from Shelter – Presented by the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance
4:15 – Closing remarks from Robyn Kennedy, Lt. Governor Murray’s Office
4:30 Evaluation and wrap up
4:45 End of event
