If you are already registered for this event, please ignore this email and we apologize for the duplication.

A NOTE ESPECIALLY TO HPRP GRANTEES OR SUBGRANTEES:

You are receiving this email because you have been identified as a grantee or sub-grantee of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program in Virginia. We want to make sure you are aware of this event on May 18 and hope that you will attend as your experience with HPRP makes your voice especially relevant to our discussion.
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Please join the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness for a Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Technical Assistance Forum and Dialogue:

DATE: May 18, 2010, 1:00 - 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Richmond Downtown, 555 E Canal St, Richmond, VA (free parking)

Click here for more information and to register.

Featured Presenters:

• Karen M. DeBlasio, HPRP Desk Officer, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• Tom Albanese, Associate, Abt Associates

While this event will focus on the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), the information presented will also benefit those who are not administering HPRP. It will address hot topics in prevention and rapid re-housing program design and administration.

This includes:
* Concrete examples of how other communities are utilizing HPRP
* Targeting prevention to those most at risk
* Eligibility determination and documentation
* Collaboration with other ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) programs
* Identifying future funds for prevention and rapid re-housing

There will be ample time for your questions and discussion. The presenters will use case scenarios to delve into the nuances of prevention and rapid re-housing. This is not meant to be a "HPRP 101" so check out resources listed below before you attend this event.

MORE INFORMATION
For those of you who have already registered for this event:

• Make sure to check out the resources on HPRP on the HUD Homeless Resource Exchange website prior to attending the May 18th Forum. We would like to allow ample time for questions and discussion on issues that are *not* already addressed in technical assistance materials available on this website.

For those of you not yet registered...

• Please Join Us for Two Purposes: 1. To receive technical assistance on the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), 2. To begin a statewide discussion on identifying new funds for this purpose as HPRP is expended.

Click here for more information and to register.

Please note that this event is scheduled late in the day to accommodate those traveling a great distance. Virginia is a big state!