Deadline Approaching for 2010 NCHV Annual Conference Abstract Submissions

The 2010 NCHV Annual Conference and Membership Meeting, “Supporting the Five-Year Plan,” is still several months away, but conference-related deadlines are fast approaching. For those who would like to submit proposals to present at the conference, please email a completed form and draft agenda to Melanie Lilliston by this Friday, Dec. 18.

Also, an exhibitor registration form is now available for those who would like to have a visual presence at next year’s conference. Exhibits provide an opportunity to showcase your organization’s services to a national community.

For more information and to register for the 2010 Conference, click here.

VA Amends Community Residential Care Regulations

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has amended its Community Residential Care regulations to update the standards for VA approval of facilities, including standards for fire safety and heating and cooling systems. The rule also establishes a 12-month duration for VA approvals and would authorize provisional approval of certain facilities. Finally, the rule eliminates the statement of needed care requirement and clarifies that it is the care providers at the facility that determine the services needed by a particular veteran.

This amendment becomes effective on Jan. 4, 2010. For more details and for contact information regarding this rule, click here.

NCHV Celebrates 20 Years of Representing Service Providers

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is entering its 20th year of existence in 2010. Looking back, the years are marked with tireless work and fond memories… but perhaps more than anything, we appreciate the challenges that lie ahead.

Establishing ourselves as a vital voice on Capitol Hill hasn’t been easy. The result, however, has been humbling: the Obama Administration has taken up our cause, and the Congress regularly seeks our input. No one in this country is in a better position to effectively represent the needs of homeless veteran service providers than we are.

Your contributions have helped keep us strong for 20 years, and we are forever grateful – we can’t move forward without you, and we hope that you continue to invest in our campaign to end and prevent veteran homelessness. As we enter the holiday season, please consider NCHV in any charitable donations you may be planning.

Every contribution is appreciated, and we wish you happy holidays from NCHV!

VCU Holds Job Development, Employment Teleconferences

The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) National Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is holding teleconferences over the next few months. Each topic is covered four times to account for various regions across the country – each region has one designated session. To find your region, click here.

The following teleconferences are currently scheduled:

• Dec. 15-16        Job Development in Tough Times
• Jan. 25-26         Substance Abuse and Employment of Homeless Veterans
• Feb. 23-24         Green Jobs

To register for a teleconference, click here.

For more detailed descriptions of VCU’s next two teleconferences, click here.

NCHV Now Accepting Annual Awards Nominations

NCHV members and constituents are invited to nominate deserving individuals and organizations for the following awards:

• Outstanding Member
• Partnership Award
• Public Policy Award
• Unsung Hero Award
• Departments of Veterans Affairs and Labor Staff Awards

Winners will be honored at the NCHV Annual Awards Banquet in Washington, D.C., in June 2010. Submissions can be faxed to 202-546-2063 or emailed to rbrown@nchv.org.

For more information, click here.

Funding Opportunities

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation gives to nonprofit organizations that Enterprise employees are actively involved in, and also provides grants to nonprofits that represent significant social importance to Enterprise and its employees. Requests are considered by the Foundation’s Board, which meets three times a year. The next deadline for proposals is Jan. 1. For more information, click here.

The Walmart Foundation supports the charitable organizations that are important to its customers. The Foundation supports programs and initiatives in four main areas of focus: education, workforce development/economic opportunity, health and wellness, and environmental sustainability. The following populations are also of particular interest to the Foundation: veterans and military families, traditionally underserved groups, individuals with disabilities and people impacted by natural disasters. For more information, click here.

Please do not respond directly to this e-newsletter. Instead, direct your responses to
rbrown@nchv.org.