6th Annual Western, New York

Homeless & Hunger Symposium

Wednesday September 19th

, 2007

7:30am-4:30pm

** Featuring Philip Mangano** Executive Director of the United Sates Interagency Council on Homelessness

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Homeless Services Network of Rochester, NY invites you to join more than 250 attendees for the 2007 Western New York Homeless & Hunger Symposium. 2007 Western New York Homeless & Hunger Symposium. 2007 Western New York Homeless & Hunger Symposium. 2007 Western New York Homeless & Hunger Symposium. The goal of this year’s Symposium is to showcase various resources and services available to providers who continue to address homelessness and hunger in our community. The Symposium will consist of various workshops for program staff, management and consumers as well as networking and exhibitor opportunities. Homeless Services Network is a 60-member/agency network, which is comprised of providers and agencies that offer services to homeless individuals and families. The mission of the network is to facilitate networking, coordinating, consulting, and fund raising among individuals who work for/with agencies that provide high quality accessible and effective health, social, housing and other services to individuals who are homeless. In addition to the annual symposium, The Rochester/Monroe County Homeless Continuum of Care Team will present a briefing; “Housing Options for All”, A Strategy to “Housing Options for All”, A Strategy to “Housing Options for All”, A Strategy to “Housing Options for All”, A Strategy to End Homelessness in Rochester/Monroe County. End Homelessness in Rochester/Monroe County. End Homelessness in Rochester/Monroe County. End Homelessness in Rochester/Monroe County. This special presentation will be held one hour before the Symposium opening address.

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The Clarion Riverside Hotel is the Symposium location and designated hotel. The Clarion Riverside Hotel is located at 120 East Main Street, Rochester, NY off of interstate 490. The Clarion is offering a room rate of $85 per night on September 18th -19th. Attendees should call the hotel directly at (585) 546-6400 to make reservations by August 27th. Parking is available at the Clarion garage and South Avenue Garages for an average cost of $7.00 per day. Please allow 30 minutes to park during peak hours. Ground Ground Ground Ground and Air and Air and Air and Air TransportationTransportationTransportationTransportation ---- The Clarion Riverside Hotel offers free shuttle transportation from the Rochester Airport (ROC) and the Amtrak Train Station. Please call the hotel directly at (585) 546-6400 for more information. General General General General Symposium information andSymposium information andSymposium information andSymposium information and qqqquestionsuestionsuestionsuestions---- For further information regarding the symposium, please contact Sara Taylor at (585) 654-9083 or Connie Sanderson at (585) 697-1172.

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7:30am – 9:00am Special Event –“Housing Options for All”, A Strategy to End Homelessness in Rochester/Monroe County (7:30am-8:00am Continental Breakfast, 8:00am-9:00am presentation).

8:15am - 8:55am: General Symposium Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

9:00am: Welcome and remarks from Sara Taylor, Symposium Planning Chair

9:20am: Morning Address – Philip Mangano, Executive Director, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Washington DC

Mr. Mangano was appointed the Executive Director of the United Sates Interagency Council on

Homelessness in March 2002. He brought to this role more than 25 years of experience in homelessness issues both in public policy and solution-oriented programs. Mr. Mangano was recently nominated as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People. In 2006 he was named by Governing magazine as the first Federal official ever to be honored with its Public Official of the Year Award. Mr. Mangano has been recognized by mainstream and business media in the United States for his leadership on the issue of homelessness and new results in ending homelessness being achieved in cities across the country through the National Partnership created by the Council. The Council was named as one of the 2007 "Top 50 Government Innovations" nationally by Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

10:00am - 11:45am: Morning Workshops Session I

11:55am - 1:05pm: Lunch Address- Father Peter Young, CEO Peter Young Housing, Industries and Treatment, Albany NY

September 19th Workshop Sessions

Sessions Time Frames

A B C D E F

Session I 10:00am-11:45pm

Current Challenges in the Treatment

of Co-Occurring Substance Abuse &

Mental Health Disorders

Hunger Busters

The Dynamics of Domestic Violence

Homeless Veterans

Homeless Housing Funds I (Capital)

State/Federal Advocacy Issues

Session II 1:15pm-2:45pm

Working with Transgender Youth and

Issues Related to

Homelessness

Food Safety Health Issues of the

Homeless

Real life Ethics and

Boundaries for Providers

Homeless Housing Funds II (Services)

Working with Chronically Homeless, Mentally Ill Individuals

Session III 3:00pm-4:30pm

Mental Health and Crisis Intervention

101

Critical Safety Issues

Employment Services for the Homeless

Legal Issues Related to

Homelessness

Maximizing Federal

Resources: Partnering with the Regional Interagency Council on

Homelessness

Essentials of Re-Entry for Providers

10:00am - 11:45am Workshop Descriptions Session I

A. Co-Occurring Substance Abuse & Mental Health Disorders: Craig Johnson, Monroe Correctional Facility. This workshop will provide participants with an overview of contemporary understandings of Substance Abuse and the most common Mental Health conditions. We will then review a handful of the key concepts that will drive our work with persons with co-occurring conditions for probably the next decade. When consumers present these days with both substance use issues and mental health concerns, it is the norm, not the exception. Regardless of our professional or helping role, we have evolved some universal understandings that are already evident in some best practice applications. Some case examples, a brief video and group discussion will help accomplish the learning goals.

B. Hunger Busters: Sue Segelman, Nutrition Outreach Project, YWCA of Rochester & Monroe

County. In this session, participants will learn the basics of the Food Stamp Program, other federal nutrition programs such as WIC, & local innovative projects that help reduce hunger.

C. The Dynamics of Domestic Violence: Paula J. Sheinberg Alternatives for Battered

Women. This workshop details the dynamics of domestic violence. A panel of experts from all of the departments of ABW will discuss themes relevant to the topic including: the impact of DV on children, why victims stay in a violent relationship, planning for safe exits, securing legal assistance, helping teens recognize the warning signs of unhealthy relationships and addressing a victim who discloses that he/she is being hurt.

D. Homeless Veterans: Carol Zimmerman, Veterans Outreach Center. This workshop

provides an overview of services and community-based resources for homeless veterans. The facilitator will also discuss current issues and concerns that impact Gulf War Veterans who are homeless.

E. Homeless Housing Funds I (Capital): Rick Umholtz, OTDA Bureau of Housing Services,

Vicki Vigorito, HUD Buffalo, Alma Balonon-Rosen, Enterprise Community Partners. This panel presentation will discuss public and private sources for capital funding (brick and mortar) for housing projects for the homeless.

F. State/Federal Advocacy Issues: Steve Piasecki, Supportive Housing Network NY. This

session will provide an overview of current advocacy issues which impact services for the homeless. The facilitator will discuss both state and federal policies and legislation that homeless providers/advocates should be addressing.

1:15pm - 2:45pm Workshop Descriptions Session II

A. Working with Transgender Youth and Homeless Issues: Erik Libey, AIDS Rochester Transgender youth face many challenges that often lead to their being disproportionately represented in the at-risk and homeless youth population. Working with youth of transgender experience in any setting can present unique challenges. This, however, can be extremely true in programs working with street and homeless youth where services are very often gender-specific in nature. This workshop will provide a general overview of the life experience of transgender youth, identify some of the pressing issues that put them at risk, and give providers some specific areas in which to build capacities around working with this under-served population.

B. Food Safety: Piera Carubia, Foodlink. This session will provide basic food safety

information on the cause and prevention of foodborne diseases in soup kitchens, shelters, home day cares and food pantries. This workshop will focus on increasing staff’s knowledge and skills to assist constituents in preparing and offering safe and wholesome food to their clients and constituents.

C. Health Issues of the Homeless: Sandra Stephens, Unity Healthcare for the Homeless. This session will provide an in depth overview of health issues that impact homeless individuals and families. Facilitators will also address innovative models which offer comprehensive healthcare services to the homeless.

D. Real Life Ethics and Boundaries for Providers: Betty Mandly, MsEd NCC, Catholic Family Center. This workshop will help participants learn the basic guidelines and standards for workplace ethics and boundaries. This session will explore role clarification and various situations that shelter and residential staff experience.

E. Homeless Housing Funding II ( Services): Rick Umholtz, OTDA Bureau of Housing Services

and Vicki Vigorito, HUD Buffalo. This panel presentation will discuss resources and funding available for support services for housing projects for the homeless.

F. Chronically Homeless/Mentally Ill: Elizabeth McClam, Lake Shore Behavioral Health. This workshop will focus on the complexities of servicing chronically homeless, mentally ill individuals and provide successful engagement techniques with accessing mainstream resources and permanent housing for this difficult population.

3:00pm - 4:30pm Workshop Description Session III A. Mental Health Crisis Intervention 101: Doug Hurlbut, LCSW, Via Genesee Mental Health.

Workshop participants will learn tools and key communication strategies for effective crisis intervention. Participants will also learn how to document key aspects in a crisis situation, as well as referral and linkage suggestions.

B. Safety Issues: Rochester Police Department. Many of our communities have experienced an

increased level of violence. Now more than ever, it is critical for human service organizations to make safety of staff a top priority. This session will cover common safety issues and concerns related to working with special needs populations.

C. Employment Services for the Homeless: Father Peter Young, Peter Young Housing,

Industries and Treatment. This session will provide an overview of innovative models and best practices for Employment programs for the homeless individuals and special populations.

D. Legal Issues Related to Homelessness: Lou Prieto, Monroe County Legal Assistance Corp.

Homeless individuals and families often face complicated legal issues which can be a barrier for obtaining housing and benefits. This workshop will help participants develop key advocacy skills and learn what legal resources are available to the homeless.

E. Maximizing Federal Resources: Partnering with the Regional Interagency Council on

Homelessness (ICH): Moderator: Sam Miller, Region 2, US Interagency Council on Homeless. Panelists: Everitt Lo, Social Security Administration, Kevin O’Hagan, Veterans Administration, Deborah Konopko, US Dept. of Health and Human Services and Reinaldo Rivera, US Dept. Of Justice. Learn more about the services and funding opportunities available through the member agencies of the ICH, including cash benefits, healthcare services, housing and grants for people who are homeless or agencies and organizations who provide supportive services. The ICH is a collaboration of twenty federal agencies responsible for providing Federal leadership for activities to assist homeless families and individuals.

F. Essentials of Re-entry for Providers: Ryan Moser, Corporation for Supportive Housing.

All over the nation, communities are trying to break the cycle of homelessness and incarceration. Come to this session to explore national reentry trends, unmet housing and service needs, effective targeting, engagement strategies, challenges to service delivery, and successful models for reentry supportive housing.

“2007 Homeless & Hunger Symposium” Registration Form

No credit cards, state and county vouchers or faxed registrations accepted.

Registration Fees and Deadline:

The full day Symposium registration includes: All workshops and materials, continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon break. The full day Symposium fee is $60/or $55/person with 4 or more registered from your agency (registrations and payments must be mailed together). The “Housing Options for All”, A Strategy to End Homelessness in Rochester/Monroe County breakfast only registration fee will be $10/ person.

The registration deadline is Wednesday September 12th, 2007. Registrations and payments received after this date should include a $20 late charge. Registration deadlines are firm. Registrations will not be processed without full payment. No refunds will granted after the registration deadline and all refund requests prior to the deadline will be subject to a 25% service fee.

* Attendees who register for the full day Symposium are welcome to attend the early morning 10 Year Plan Kick off event at no additional cost.

Consumer Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for consumers on a first come basis by calling Sara Taylor at (585) 654-9083.

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“Homeless & Hunger Symposium”

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Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen Providers Program Supervisors and Managers

Criminal Justice, Correction, Probation and Parole Staff Service Coordinators, Case Managers and Care Managers

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