The CT HMIS Policies & Procedures Manual has been updated with a new HMIS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy (Policy 214). The policy establishes requirements for protecting Client Data when AI tools are used. AI tools can be useful for many work activities, but they can also create privacy and security risks when Client Data…
Dear BOS Colleagues, DMHAS asked us to pass along this important information regarding updates to HUSKY and SNAP. Please take a moment to read the e-mail below and check out the attachments. HUSKY & SNAP Updates What’s Changing On January 1, 2027, a new federal rule takes effect that will affect many of our HUSKY D…
PIT Date: 1/26/2027 HIC and PIT Trainings Tuesday, October 6th Training Registration – Coming Soon Dear Colleages, We will hold our first trainings for the annual counts of housing inventory and people who are unhoused on Tuesday, October 6th. Registration is coming soon.See below for a message from our partners at Nutmeg regarding upcoming…
Federal Updates Hi all, Our colleagues at Manatt Health Strategies are providing weekly updates on federal developments affecting the CoC Program, which we are sharing with our CT BOS email lists. Please see this week’s full update below. Key points most relevant to CT BOS grantees include: FY 2026 CoC Competition remains on hold. On…
The HDC call from August of 2026 is now available within the LMS. If you already have an account, click here to login. If you do not, and need one, click here to register.
The annual Connecticut Point in Time (PIT) Count will take place on Tuesday night, January 26, 2027. The PIT count is an annual requirement by HUD to count all people experiencing homelessness. To help providers and outreach staff prepare, please review the 2027 PIT FAQ. Here is a summary of the most important dates to…
Manatt Stakeholder Briefing Monday, 8/17 | 3 – 4 pm Dear CoC Colleagues, On Monday, August 17th, from 3-4pm, our consultants from Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips, LLP will provide a briefing on the latest on the HUD FY 2026 Continuum of Care funding. They will explain the recent court ruling in the litigation and its…
Court decision on CoC NOFO litigation Dear CoC Colleagues, Today, a federal judge ruled that HUD’s FY2026 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is invalid because HUD did not follow the public process required by law before making significant changes to the competition. The court did not rule on whether those policy changes themselves are lawful,…
Stakeholder Update Dear CoC Colleagues, As you probably know, the FY2026 CoC NOFO litigation remains active. The court has not scheduled a hearing on the parties’ requests for summary judgment by 8/10/26. Summary judgment means the judge decides the case based on the written legal briefs rather than a trial. The judge could issue a ruling as early as…
The HDC call from July of 2026 is now available within the LMS. If you already have an account, click here to login. If you do not, and need one, click here to register.
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