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## Technical Assistance Resources

## Sample of TA Resources to Address Homelessness

**Chronic Homelessness Initiative (CHI)** (SAMHSA, HRSA, HUD, VA)
**Competitively Awarded Homeless Programs (Continuum of Care) **(HUD)
**Ending Chronic Homelessness through Employment and Housing Projects **(HUD, DOL)
**Homeless Policy Academies on Families with Children **(HHS)
**Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)** (DOL, VA)
**Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH)**
**National Resource and Training Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness (NRTCH)** (CMHS)
**Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) **(CMHS)
**TA to Homeless Policy Academy States** (HHS)

## Where are We Going?

**Key Priority Areas**

**Roadblocks**

**Keys to Success**

## How Can We Move Forward? 

**Find Incentive to Change **– figure out “what’s not working” and have data and TA to help develop an overarching change strategy
**Identify the Team’s  Vision and Core Values***** ***– create a common vision and ensure the planning and implementation process are built upon core values
**Involve Partners in the Change Process **– figure out who’s missing, invite them and prepare them to participate, and structure the process in such a way as to value input

## How Can We Move Forward? 

**Implement the Agreed-Upon Action**** **– create an action plan, formalize the team, find resources to support the action
**Monitor and Evaluate Process and Outcomes**** **– collect data, conduct process and outcome evaluations, share reports, and create a process for plan revision
**Plan for Sustainability**– align with other planning efforts, embed changes in emerging system, and consider long-term resource development

## What TA is Available?

**TA Materials***** ***– providing electronic resources, briefing papers, fact sheets, articles, targeted literature searches
**Peer-to-Peer TA***** ***– coordinating a conference call between several States and Territories or sending team members on site visits
**Team Meeting Facilitation** – helping teams incorporate new stakeholders or integrate planning efforts with other planning activities
**Expert Consultation on Content-Related Issues***** ***– consulting in person or via phone, on issues such as streamlining benefit application processes or conducting a cost-benefit analysis
**In-State and -Territory Academies***** ***- facilitating the process of involving key stakeholders, creating a common vision, understanding of the issues, and developing action plans

## What is the Role of the TA Continuity Team (TACT)?

- Identifying how far teams have progressed since participation in a Policy Academy meeting
- Determining which strategies and models will support continued advancement
- Coordinating experts and resources to deliver effective, outcome-based TA
- Providing a constant, external presence to help team maintain momentum and negotiate conflict
- Sharing promising practices and models with all Policy Academy States and Territories

## Whom Should I Contact?

- Jamie Hart
- Health Systems Research, Inc.
- 512-343-1086
- jhart@hsrnet.com

- Margaret Lassiter
- Policy Research Associates, Inc.
- 518-439-7415
- mlassiter@prainc.com