6th Annual Iowa/Nebraska Peer-to-Peer Homelessness Symposium

Des Moines, IA US
June 13, 2018 to June 14, 2018

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Registration


There is no cost to attend. Click here to register. 

Should you have any questions or need further information, please contact Julie Sleeper at julie.k.sleeper@hud.gov or 515-284-4366.
 

Purpose

The symposium will bring together homeless service professionals from across Iowa and Nebraska to network and expand their knowledge of homeless policy initiatives, programs and best practices.  

Agenda

June 13
8 amRegistration
8:30 amWelcome
9 amImpact of Evictions on Homelessness
Institute for Community Alliances, Joppa, Primary Health Care
10 amBreak
10:15 amSelf-Care
Jarrod Sanderson, Executive Director, Senior Housing and Housing Development Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph 
11:15 amLunch on Your Own
12:30 pm

Rural Homelessness
AC Lecture Hall 1

    Homelessness and Health
    AC Lecture Hall 2

      Policy and Grants Management
      AC Lecture Hall 3

        		Youth Homelessness
        SEC Auditorium        		Housing First
        AC 309

        Landlord Recruitment and Retention in Rural Area

        Substance Abuse/Mental Health 10

        CPD Session: Rent Calculation

        		Host Homes for Rural Homelessness of YouthHousing First: Innovation and Collaboration to Achieve Solutions Based Programing
        1:35 pm

        Diversion in Rural Communities: What Does Effective Homeless Diversion Look Like in Rural Communities? Models and Barrier

        Substance Abuse/Mental Health 20

        CPD Session: Grant Management

        		Polk County Plan to End Youth Homelessness and Youth Panel
        2:30 pmBreak
        2:45 pm

        Rural Homelessness
        AC Lecture Hall 1

          Homelessness and Health
          AC Lecture Hall 2

            Policy and Grants Management
            AC Lecture Hall 3

              		Youth Homelessness
              SEC Auditorium              		Housing First
              AC 309
              76,000 Square Miles of CoC from Dusk to Dawn to Count the UnshelteredTrauma Informed Care 101 TrainingUsing the USICH Criteria and Benchmarks on Advancing Community Efforts to End HomelessnessConsiderations for Implementing Mental Health Services for Transition-Age YouthN/A
              3:50 pm

              Rural Homelessness: It's Just Not the Same Out Here

              		Peer Support Innovation in a Shelter Environment

              Child Care: Reducing Barriers and Increasing Access for Families and Children Experiencing Homelessness

              		It's Free! Best Practices for Connecting Homeless & Career Systems for Adults & YouthN/A
              4:50 pmAdjourn
              June 14
              8 am

              Race Matters: Addressing Racial Disparities and a Strategy to End Homelessness
              Luana Nelson-Brown

              9:30 am

              Multi-Generational Poverty
              Julie Carmichael

              10:45 amBreak
              11 amHuman Trafficking 
              Christina Busse
              12:15 pmWrap Up and Closing Remarks
              Course summary
              Course opens: 
              06/13/2018
              Course expires: 
              06/14/2018
              Event starts: 
              06/13/2018 - 9:00am CDT
              Event ends: 
              06/14/2018 - 3:00pm CDT
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              Location

              Des Moines University
              3200 Grand Avenue
              Academic Center Lecture Halls
              Des Moines, IA 50312
              United States
              +1 (515) 271-1596
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              Des Moines University is located on a 22-acre campus in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. Just west of downtown on Grand Avenue, the University is located in one of Des Moines’ most prestigious neighborhoods. The campus is in a historic neighborhood filled with tree-lined streets and gracious older homes and businesses. Its central location makes it easy to access the rest of the city and outlying communities. The campus is close to the Des Moines International Airport, located on the bus line and just blocks from local shopping and downtown Des Moines.

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              Should you have any questions or need further information, please contact Julie Sleeper at julie.k.sleeper@hud.gov or 515-284-4366.