The BOS Semi-annual meeting will be held on Thursday, 11/19 at CT State Community College, Chapman Hall. It is located at 100 Training Hill Road in Middletown. As always, BOS meetings are open to all. Lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing you there! Thanks, CT BOS Team
Reminder HIC Due Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Dear Colleages, This email serves as a reminder that the Point in Time (PIT) Database is open for projects to enter their Housing Inventory Counts (HIC) – due Wednesday, October 21. Projects having units and/or beds dedicated to people who have experienced homelessness, other than Rapid Rehousing…
We are currently tracking a known issue in CT HMIS where the Exit Destination field may clear automatically after completing the exit assessment workflow. When exiting a client from an enrollment, please double-check the client’s HUD Program exit assessment. If you find that the Exit Destination field is blank, re-select the correct response and save…
Hi all, Our colleagues at Manatt Health Strategies are providing weekly updates on federal developments, and we will be sharing those out to our CT BOS email lists. Please see this week’s update below. Here is a quick bulleted summary of the information that is likely most relevant for you: 1. Public comment due October…
The Legacy Version of Engage is Retiring Today! Hello Engage Users! Today we’re flipping the switch to OFF for the legacy version of Engage! As we mentioned in previous emails, we’ve made big improvements to the speed and security of your Engage experience and these big changes required a move to a new version and…
DMHAS Homeless to Housing RFP Required Letter of Intent Due 10/8 by 3pm! Dear Providers, This is a reminder: DMHAS has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Homeless to Housing Program, new awards are expected to take effect July 1, 2027. Required Letter of Intent Due 10/8 by 3pm! Agencies that do not submit…
2026 CT BOS CoC Competition Consolidated Application & Priority Listing Now Available The final versions of the CoC Consolidated Application (e-snaps application including attachments) and the Priority Listing (list of all Reallocation forms/projects, and all New, Renewal and Replacement Projects and attachments) to be submitted to HUD for funding in the FY2026 Continuum of Care…
The Homeless Verification in CT HMIS Frequently Asked Questions has been updated and is now available on the CT HMIS website. The FAQ provides guidance from DOH and DMHAS on the Homeless Verification functionality in CT HMIS, including how information is populated, who is responsible for updates, signatures, manual entries, and what to do when…
The first round of trainings for the 2026-2027 Point-In-Time Bed Inventory and Person Count has been scheduled. The Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point In Time (PIT) count are annual events required by HUD: The HIC involves a count of all beds and units dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness including emergency shelters, transitional housing, safe…
The HDC call from September 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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