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Mission StatementDepartment Mission: Enrich the quality of life for vulnerable and at-risk populations through the administration and coordination of local, state and federal funds and through collaborative partnerships with non-profit and government agencies that improve coordination and maximize the use of public and private resources to meet human service needs. |
Funding Opportunities >>2012 HSAB Health Care RFP >>2012 HSAB Health Care Application >>2012 HSAB Heatlh Care Logic Model & Program Budget Template >>HSAB Health Care RFP FAQ’s 1.25.2012 Agency Reporting Documents >>2011 HSAB Quarterly Report Form Funding Awards >>2012 HSAB RFP Funding |
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Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)The City of Spokane’s HMIS was one of the first systems in the nation for homeless data collection. The Human Services Department has provided Technical Assistance both locally and nationally and participated in several national studies on poverty and the homeless utilizing statistics from our HMIS. The City of Spokane’s HMIS has national recognition; in 2005 the HMIS received the Homelesss Information System Pioneer Award and in 1998, the HMIS was presented with the John J. Gunther Best Practices Blue Ribbon Award, both from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It has also received the Association of Washington Cities Municipal Achievement Award. The Human Services Department continuously participates both on a state and national level with the HMIS initiative. |
>>HMIS Training Sign-Up >>HMIS User Agreement Form >>Spokane Regional HMIS Data Collection Form >> HMIS Informed Consent Form >> Revocation of Consent Form >> Assessments Tutorial >> 2010 HUD HMIS Data Standards >>Running the Monthly Data Quality Check >>Understanding the FTP Server >>APR Guidebook 6-17-11 >>The New APR Report Walkthrough >> HMIS FAQ |
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The City of Spokane’s Human Services Department is asking social service agencies to apply to be “warming centers” for the homeless during periods of extreme cold weather for the 2011-12 winter.The City is initiating a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), asking social service agencies to fill out applications to be designated as “warming centers” for homeless people.
The sites, which are not set up to provide typical shelter accommodations such as a bed, would be opened at the request of the City as needed between Nov.1 and Feb. 28. These sites would be available in addition to regular homeless shelters located throughout the City, allowing more people to get out of the cold. |
>>11.18.11 Two (2) Warming Centers Activated>>2010.11 Warming Center Fact Sheet |
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Spokane Homeless Coalition
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Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (HPRP)
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HPRP Forms>> Homeless Prevention Additional Information>>HUD HRE |
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Housing and Essential Needs
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Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG)
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CHG Forms >> CHG Participant Eligibilty Checklist >>CHG Income Calculation Worksheet >>CHG Verification of Income Form >>CHG Self Certification of Income >>HMIS Consent Form City of Spokane >>HMIS Client Revocation of Consent City of Spokane Additional Information >>CIty of Spokane CHG Administrative Requirements |






