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Under these grants, NCHV will be providing a variety of services for organizations serving homeless veterans.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">In addition to providing general technical support on employment-related issues and grant compliance, the Department of Labor grant will focus on Stand Downs, homeless courts and permanent supportive housing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Conference calls and trainings will be held on these topics throughout the year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Organizations can receive more information on the NCHV website.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Training dates will be confirmed early in 2008.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The two year grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs will focus on grant compliance and capacity building.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Organizations will be able to request onsite visits for grant and fiscal management from </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">NCHV</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> staff and consultants. </SPAN><st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">NCHV</SPAN></st1:PersonName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> will be producing several publications on the grant and per diem program and OMB circulars. Additional trainings are also planned with topics including how to create measurable objectives, development of permanent supportive housing, accessing mainstream programs, and the CHALENG and CoC process. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Organizations are encouraged to contact <A href="http://www.nchv.org/"><FONT color=#800080>NCHV</FONT></A> with any questions that they may have concerning providing services to homeless veterans, or visit our <A href="http://www.nchv.org/"><FONT color=#800080>website</FONT></A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>2008 NCHV Annual Conference Set For June 23-25<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">NCHV is excited to be hosting its 12<SUP>th</SUP> annual conference in June.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>The theme of this year's conference is "Special <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Challenges of a New Era," featuring speakers that will inspire, strengthen and even surprise attendees as we consider the emerging needs of a new homeless veteran demographic.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Headquarters for the conference will be the <A href="http://grandwashington.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp"><FONT color=#800080>Grand Hyatt Washington</FONT></A>, </SPAN><st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1000 H Street NW</SPAN></st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">, in the heart of </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Washington</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">D.C.</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>NCHV has reserved a block of rooms for $201 each plus 14% tax; make your reservation by May 22 to assure this rate.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">DO NOT WAIT</SPAN></STRONG> for&nbsp;five straight years the block of rooms NCHV reserves for this conference have sold out months before the event. Be sure to identify yourself as attending the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Conference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Reservations can be made by calling <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">202-582-1234 or toll-free 800-233-1234.</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">NCHV staff is currently working to finalize the agenda.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>If you or if you or your organization would be interested in presenting during our conference, please contact Melanie Lilliston at <A href="mailto:nchv5@nchv.org"><FONT color=#0000ff>nchv5@nchv.org</FONT></A>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Be sure to check our website in the new year for updated information. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Conference fees are $275 for members, $350 for non-members.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>One day fees are $110 for members and $130 for non-members.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">For more information <A href="http://www.nchv.org/annualconference.cfm"><FONT color=#800080>click here</FONT></A>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P></DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">For the registration from <A href="http://www.nchv.org/docs/2008%20Conference%20Registration%20Form.pdf"><FONT color=#800080>click here</FONT></A>.<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR><STRONG><FONT size=3>HUD Awards Homeless Assistance Grants<BR></FONT></STRONG><BR>On December 5 the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced <A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=lzar97bab.0.ynhs97bab.jzu96nbab.3538&amp;ts=S0228&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hud.gov%2Fnews%2Frelease.cfm%3Fcontent%3Dpr07-017.cfm"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">$1.36 billion in grants for 5,300 local housing and service providers</SPAN></A>. $1.2 billion was awarded to Continuum of Cares to provide a variety of programs, including street outreach, assessment, and transitional and permanent housing for individuals and families. Additionally, $160 million dollars was awarded in Emergency Shelter Grants to help fund local emergency shelters and prevention programs.<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR><STRONG><FONT size=3>New Work <st1:place>Opportunity</st1:place> Tax Credit Information</FONT></STRONG><BR><BR>The Department of Labor has published new information about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program, which provides tax credits to employers who hire qualified job-seekers from one of the nine groups eligible under the program, including disabled veterans.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>An employer can earn up to a $9,000 tax credit by hiring those most in need of employment while at the same time assisting those who have served our country.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">For more information <A href="http://www.nchv.org/docs/Fact%20Sheet%20fnl%20(w-Ltr-Hd%203-13-07)%20R2%20GSCO%20kl%20(PL%20110-28%20R-CO%206-18-07)1.doc"><FONT color=#800080>click here</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Disabled American Veterans Charitable Trust<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">DAV Charitable Trust supports </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">physical and psychological rehabilitation programs, meets the special needs of veterans with specific disabilities  such as amputation and blindness  and aids and shelters homeless veterans.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Grant making is targeted to nonprofit, charitable organizations located in the </SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">United States</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Priority is given to long-term service projects providing direct assistance to disabled veterans and their families. Grants are generally not awarded to individuals, advertising, political interests, endowments or capital campaigns.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Application deadlines are January 31, May 1, August 1, and November 1.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more information go to: <A href="http://www.dav.org/cst/index.html"><FONT color=#800080>http://www.dav.org/cst/index.html</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>VetJobs.us </FONT></SPAN></STRONG><B><BR><BR></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Created by the American Legion in partnership with Avue Technologies, this site is designed to help veterans find employment with the federal government. &nbsp;Through this site, you will be able to search for federal jobs by geographic location, have exclusive access to Avue's Career Choice Advisor, get useful information on special hiring authorities for veterans, learn how veterans' preference is used in the federal hiring process, get tips on marketing your military experience, and a host of other information designed to address the special information needs of our country's veterans.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more information go to: <A href="http://www.vetjobs.us/"><SPAN style="COLOR: purple">http://www.vetjobs.us/</SPAN></A>.</SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><FONT size=3><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hire Heroes </SPAN></STRONG><st1:country-region><st1:place><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">USA</SPAN></STRONG></st1:place></st1:country-region><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Program</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>The Hire Heroes USA Program in </SPAN><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Alpharetta</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><st1:State><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ga.</SPAN></st1:State></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, serves as a link to employment opportunities nationwide for veterans returning home. The program provides placement services to wounded veterans returning from Operation Enduring Freedom and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom with any level of disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.<BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For more information go to: <SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A href="http://www.hireheroesusa.org/"><SPAN style="COLOR: purple">http://www.hireheroesusa.org/</SPAN></A>.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To find career resources for the severely injured, visit the Military.com <A href="http://www.military.com/support"><FONT color=#800080>Severely Injured Career Center</FONT></A>.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Don't forget <A href="http://www.nationalhomeless.org/getinvolved/projects/memorial/index.html"><FONT color=#800080>National Homeless Person's Memorial Day</FONT></A> on Friday, December 21<SUP>st</SUP>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><BR></DIV></SPAN></TD></TR> <TR> <TD class=small> <P class=normal align=center>Technical Assistance provided in this e-Newsletter is funded, in part, through a grant from the <BR><SPAN class=normalbold>U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Labor. </SPAN></P> <P class=normal align=center><STRONG>National Coalition for Homeless Veterans</STRONG><BR>333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue, SE<BR>Washington, DC 20003-1148</P> <P class=small><STRONG>Mission: </STRONG>The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans will end homelessn6ess among veterans by shaping public policy, promoting collaboration, and building the capacity of service providers.</P> <P class=small>This newsletter is sent to subscribers and members of NCHV. If you would like to be removed from our list, please send an email to: <A href="mailto:nchv4@nchv.org">nchv4@nchv.org</A>. You can subscribe or view past issues here: <A href="http://www.nchv.org/enewsletter.cfm" target=_blank>http://www.nchv.org/enewsletter.cfm</A><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>