Trainings
CT BOS convenes a series of trainings for CoC funded projects annually. Training topics include Housing First, Employment, Public Benefits, HUD Annual Progress Reports, and HUD and CoC requirements. For information about upcoming trainings and materials from recent trainings see below.
Click on the button below to view a list of upcoming trainings and most recent training recordings from the DMHAS Training Catalog.
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Trainings below are organized as follows:
- Most recent 6 months
- Alphabetically by topic
- Date order, newest to oldest
Upcoming Trainings
- Street Outreach Best Practice Series: Session 1 – Values,Goals & Engagement
- Tuesday, March 10: 1:30 – 3:30
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84454282209?wd=GbLaPRr3A3jOeC32HyHONQbB5Hv1yu.1
- Meeting ID: 844 5428 2209
- Passcode: 185525
- Phone: 646-876-9923
- Renewal Evaluation
- Monday, March 16 at 10 a.m.
- Street Outreach Best Practice Series: Session 2 – Implementing Strategies to Achieve Outcomes
- Tuesday, March 17: 1:30 – 3:30
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84454282209?wd=GbLaPRr3A3jOeC32HyHONQbB5Hv1yu.1
- Meeting ID: 844 5428 2209
- Passcode: 185525
- Phone: 646-876-9923
- Introduction to CT Balance of State CoC
- Monday, March 23 at 1 p.m.
- Street Outreach Best Practice Series: Session 3 – Transition to Housing + Tools & Support for Practice
- Tuesday, March 31: 1:30 – 3:30
- Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84454282209?wd=GbLaPRr3A3jOeC32HyHONQbB5Hv1yu.1
- Meeting ID: 844 5428 2209
- Passcode: 185525
- Phone: 646-876-9923
- CoC Admin & Indirect Cost Requirements
- Wednesday, April 22: 10 – 11:30
- Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82439558723?pwd=s1upJbo9BfbYLfV6FkevLBYB71dpi5.1
- Meeting ID: 824 3955 8723
- Passcode: 997663
- Phone: 343-876-9923
- Eligibility Verification
- Wednesday, May 6: 10 – 12
- Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82368901012?pwd=3FoZcbYmmGiA298qiWdND2AfjI1pOL.1
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Meeting ID: 823 6890 1012
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Passcode: 476140
New Staff Onboarding Training Recommendations – PDF (2025.05.08)
Recent
PSH All-Day Training, 4/2025
– Continuum of Care
- No recent at this time. Check back for updates.
– RRH Communities of Practice
- No recent at this time. Check back for up to date recordings.
Case Management Resources
Note: See additional Case Management resources on the DMHAS Training Catalog page
PSH All-Day Training, 4/2025
DSS Benefits Training – April 2024
Connecting to Resources for a Network of Care – 4/17/24
Supervision Training – 3/28/24
- Slides: RRH Supervision Training – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/WJSNvC_E9yo
Working with People with Behavioral Health Issues in RRH – 1/17/24
- Slides: CT RRH MH Session – PDF
- Mental Health Resources – PDF
- Resources for PPL Using Substances – PDF
- Recording: http://Recording: https://youtu.be/167uJjPZpH8
Employment in RRH – 12/20/23
Developing a Housing Plan – 11/15/23
- Slides: RRH Housing Planning – PDF
- Housing and Services Phase Plan, CTI-informed – DOC
- Harm Reduction Plan, blank and sample – PDF
Discussing Housing Options in a RRH Program – 10/18/23
- Slides: RRH Housing Options 10-23
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Requirements & Operations Guide – 6/21/23
- Slides: PSH Operations Guide Webinar 2023 – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/KaaVIc7tpL8
RRH – Housing Planning to Increase Income, 5/25/23
- Slides – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/46SLKQmcdeg
Rapid Rehousing with Tenants Who May Be Using Substances – 4/2023
- Webinar Slides – PDF
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/I4dcPhDfzpY
CT DSS Home & Community Based Services – 3/15/22
Moving On from Supportive Housing – 11/5/21
988 Crisis System – 9/3/21
CT Association for Human Services – 4/1/21
- Presentation Slides – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/kv7sAEw103Y
Actualizing Your Role in Race Equity – 7/24/20
Support for Caregivers – 4/7/2021
Critical Time Intervention Training – 5/19
Equity and Inclusion
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HUD & CT BOS CoC Policies and Requirements
CoC Policy and Administrative Requirements – 5/7/25
- Slides – PDF (2025.05.07)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/46bCAfm26UQ
CT BOS HUD CoC Grants Management Requirements – 4/22/25
- Slides – PDF (2025.04.16)
- Recording: https://youtu.be/Jp0MV_fmYBY
CT BOS HUD CoC Housing Requirements, Parts 1 & 2 – 3/18/25 & 4/1/25
- Slides: Housing Requirements Session 1 – PDF
- Recording Session 1: https://youtu.be/ImE7kfV8qEY
- Slides: Housing Requirements Session 2 – PDF
- Recording Session 2: https://youtu.be/2lIuk3o4fZM
HUD CoC Fiscal Requirements, Parts 1 & 2 – 2/20/25 & 3/6/25
- Slides, part 1: CT BOS Fiscal Compliance 2025
- Recording, part 1: Fiscal Requirements Recording
- Slides, part 2: CT BOS Fiscal Compliance, Part 2 – PDF
- Recording, part 2: https://youtu.be/pdwI5vGDPVM
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Requirements for CoC Projects – 3/7/24
- Slides: VAWA Requirements – 2024 – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/IwLmHaQAkP8
CT BOS & DMHAS Project Monitoring – 12/5/23
- Slides: CoC Monitoring Webinar 2024 – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/3PfSoSa4yl0
Renewal Evaluation Database (RED) Webinar with Nutmeg & Housing Innovations – 11/1/23
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Requirements & Operations Guide, 6/21/23
- Slides: PSH Operations Guide Webinar 2023 – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/KaaVIc7tpL8
Eligibility Verification: 4/4/23
- Webinar Slides – PDF
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/_Cj7jlcK6jY
CT BOS Participant Grievance Policies: 3/28/23
- Webinar Slides – PDF
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/3Nensj9hXUM
Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Utility Allowances and Reimbursements, 6/13/22
- Slides: DOH RRH Utility Allowances Webinar – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/9gdrQye5SLw
Statewide Rapid Rehousing Operations Guide, 3/30/22
- Slides: DOH RRH Ops Guide Webinar 2022.03.30 – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/ohjoYQPs_7E
Project-based Rental Assistance to Sponsor-based Rental Assistance Conversions, 3/18/21
- Presentation Slides: PRA to SRA Conversions 2021.03.18 – PDF
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/xfnSUqDTnmo
Making Information Technology Accessible, 2/18/21
- Presentation Slides: HI Accessibility Compliance Training (Section 508) – PDF
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/jka7cRS2RGw
- Accessibility (Section 508) Guide with screenshots – PDF
- Accessibility Training Notes – PDF
DedicatedPlus Training, 12/2/20
- Presentation Slides: Dedicated Plus Webinar – PDF
- Webinar Recording: https://youtu.be/yjkRJwo10Yg
- Response to provider question:
Financial Management of CoC Projects
HUD CoC Fiscal Requirements, Parts 1 & 2 – 2/20/25 & 3/6/25
- Slides, part 1: CT BOS Fiscal Compliance 2025 – PDF
- Recording, part 1: Fiscal Requirements Recording
- Slides, part 2: CT BOS Fiscal Compliance, Part 2 – PDF
- Recording, part 2: https://youtu.be/pdwI5vGDPVM
Indirect Cost Training, 8/31/21
- Slide presentation: Indirect Cost Training – PDF
- Webinar recording: https://youtu.be/YwjZYf7vMyc
- Indirect Cost Rate Guidance – PDF
New to CT BOS Continuum of Care
Introduction to CT BOS 9/15/25
Slides: Intro to CT BOS CoC 2025
Introduction to CT BOS – 2/29/24
- Slides: Intro to CT-BOS CoC – PDF
- Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjtwFtXJAlc
Rental Assistance Administration Resources
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Requirements & Operations Guide – 6/21/23
- Slides: PSH Operations Guide Webinar 2023 – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/KaaVIc7tpL8
Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Utility Allowances and Reimbursements, 6/13/22
- Slides: DOH RRH Utility Allowances Webinar – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/9gdrQye5SLw
Statewide Rapid Rehousing Operations Guide, 3/30/22
- Slides: DOH RRH Ops Guide Webinar 2022.03.30 – PDF
- Recording: https://youtu.be/ohjoYQPs_7E
Youth Homeless Demonstration Project (YHDP)
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