Supportive Housing Training - Albuquerque
Training sponsored by:
When: Thursday, September 26th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday, September 27th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: Free
CEUs: 9.75 CEUs
CEUs for peer support workers, counselors and social workers. We do not provide medical CEUs.
Where: Courtyard Marriott in Albuquerque - Please click on the map button below
Friday, September 27th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: Free
CEUs: 9.75 CEUs
CEUs for peer support workers, counselors and social workers. We do not provide medical CEUs.
Where: Courtyard Marriott in Albuquerque - Please click on the map button below
The trainings, which will be provided by both agency staff and certified peers, will cover the following topics: an overview of Supportive Housing principles and techniques; How to assist consumers to find, get and keep housing; the importance of offering a range of support services and service intervention techniques; the benefits of using Peers with housing expertise on a services team; the roles of the supportive housing partners (Services, Property Management and Local Lead Agencies); how to access subsidized housing and State funded and Federally funded housing programs in NM; addressing tenancy issues through eviction prevention planning and how to request a reasonable accommodation or modification. It will also provide guidance about the new Medicaid waiver designed to provide reimbursement for using Peers in Linkages program service delivery and home visits to tenants.