RED Launch & Webinar 2026

CT BOS 2026 RENEWAL EVALUATION Process, Tasks & Key Dates WEBINAR & Renewal Evaluation Database (RED) LAUNCH: 3/16/26 Dear Providers: We hope you are doing well! Following is important information related to the 2026 CT BOS renewal evaluation process.  Please review  2026 Renewal Evaluation Instructions (document has details that are not included in this e-mail) and deadlines below.  Street Outreach projects will receive a separate…

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Now Available: Updated Government Documents

Now Available Updated Versions of Government Documents Dear Providers: As we start to shake off the winter chill and look ahead to spring, it’s a good time for a little housekeeping! The government documents below used by CT BOS CoC programs have been updated. Please take a moment to remove old versions of the forms…

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Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) RFP

Advancing Connecticut Together (ACT) has issued a Request for Proposals to potentially select a new Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) software for Connecticut. This process is rooted in feedback from providers across the state and is focused on addressing long-standing challenges with usability, data entry, reporting, and system performance. The goal is a more user-friendly, reliable HMIS…

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Save the date – Eligibility Webinar – 5/6/26!

Eligibility Webinar! Save the date – 5/6: 10am-12pm Dear Colleagues: There are many differences and nuances to eligibility regulations and the documentation which fulfills those regulations for each CoC and YHDP funded program type. Yet, inadequate eligibility documentation can result in a recapture of HUD funds. CT BOS will conduct a training on eligibility documentation to…

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2026 Renewal Evaluation Reminder

REMINDER BOS 2026 Renewal Evaluation Updates UPCOMING DEADLINE: 2/27/26 Deadline for providers to make data changes and refresh data in RED Just a reminder to take a moment to review the BOS Renewal Evaluation Updates. UPCOMING DEADLINE: 2/27/26: Deadline for providers to make data changes and refresh data in RED. Details provided in the BOS…

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CoC Funding Update

CoC Funding Update Below is a brief update on CoC Program funding. We appreciate your patience and your partnership as we work together through the challenges posed by this year’s CoC program competition process. We are here to support you. Please continue to submit any questions you might have to ctboscoc@gmail.com. Sincerely, CT BOS Team FY2026…

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New Dashboard Now Available: Homelessness Contributing Factors

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new Homelessness Contributing Factors Dashboard, designed to provide timely insight into the circumstances leading individuals and families to enter emergency shelter. This interactive dashboard highlights contributing factors collected at program enrollment and reflects data from a rolling 30-day period based on the most recent refresh. It includes…

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PIT Count – Tomorrow (1/27)

PIT Count 1-Day Reminder Date: 1/27/26 + Severe Cold Weather Protocol   Dear Colleagues: As we prepare for the annual Point in Time (PIT) count tomorrow night, we are aware that there is also extreme weather impacting where people are staying, and additional resources in place due to the Severe Weather Protocol activation – in…

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BOS Participant Surveys Due 2/2/26

REMINDER 2026 BOS Renewal Evaluation BOS Participant Survey Deadline Extended Due 2/2/26 Dear Providers, Just a reminder that we have extended the deadline for BOS Participant Surveys and they are now due 2/2/26. Participants may complete BOS surveys two ways: On paper: CT BOS 2026 Participant Survey – English or CT BOS 2026 Participant Survey – Spanish Electronically via…

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