SILC-NET Presents…  A National Teleconference & Webcast

Expanding the Availability of Accessible Housing

Monday, August 11, 2008

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Are you interested in learning what your Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) can do to increase the stock and availability of accessible, affordable, integrated housing?  Then join us for this 90-minute teleconference and webcast for an introductory overview of the programs, agencies, and strategies your SILC will need to understand to begin this work.

DON’T MISS THIS SPECIAL OFFER!

This SILC-NET presentation, Expanding the Availability of Accessible Housing, and the upcoming CIL-NET teleconference and webcast, Paving the Way for Nursing Home Transition are both being offered at no charge to all individuals that register for IL NET’s National Onsite Mini-Conference on Transition & Housing, scheduled for October 21 – 24, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! 

To take advantage of this special offer, please mark the appropriate check-box on the registration form below and submit the registration fee for the Mini-Conference, $125.00.   Want to attend both teleconferences and webcasts and the Mini-Conference?  It’s still just $125.00, but you will need to fill out the separate registration form for Paving the Way for Nursing Home Transition. 

Can’t attend the Mini-Conference on Transition & Housing?  You will need to mark the appropriate check-box on the attached registration form and submit it with the regular registration fee for Expanding the Availability of Accessible Housing of $75.00. 

Questions about this special discount offer may be sent to Tim Fuchs at 202.207.0334 or tim@ncil.org.  Thank you! 

Target Audience: The primary target audience for this webcast is staff and members of Statewide Independent Living Councils; however, it will also be of benefit to administrators and program staff, such as housing coordinators and advocates, of Centers for Independent Living.  This training will provide an overview of key players and programs that SILC staff and members need to be aware of to develop state plans for independent living that can support increased accessible, affordable, integrated housing statewide. 

Training Objectives: Through participation in this webcast, you will be able to:

• name major sources of federal or state funding for housing;
  
  
• identify effective collaboration strategies with state agencies to expand housing resources for people with disabilities;
  
  
• select elements to include in your state plan regarding housing;
  
  
• identify relevant Federal and State housing systems;
  
  
• recognize potential partners and their scope of jurisdiction; and,
  
  
• describe effective and inclusive planning opportunities that are in sync with the direction set by your state.

Your Presenters:  Ann Denton & Sarah André

Ann V. Denton, M.Ed., Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., Director of Housing

Ann Denton is a recognized expert on homelessness, mental illness, system change and housing issues for people with mental and other disabilities.  She provides technical assistance to states and communities in many areas, including the development of Continuum of Care plans, strategic planning, project development and monitoring, prioritization, service coordination and operation of housing and service systems.  Ms. Denton’s areas of expertise include permanent supportive housing, discharge planning, prevention strategies, and access to mainstream services.  At AHP, Ms. Denton directs projects and activities related to housing, homelessness, mental health, system change, and substance abuse services.  Training and technical assistance is provided to states, communities, advocates, and providers in the areas of homelessness (including Continuum of Care planning and operation), housing, supports and services, advocacy, program implementation and operation, planning, resource development, and strategic partnerships through contracts managed by Ms. Denton.  She also provides consultation to states and communities regarding homelessness, particularly chronic homelessness.  At the state level, Ms. Denton currently serves as a member of the Texas Interagency Council on Homelessness and as a member of the State of Texas Policy Academy team focused on Access to Mainstream Services for People who are Chronically Homeless.   Ms. Denton also serves on the State Promoting Independence Advisory Committee (Olmstead).  As chair of the Housing Committee, she helped secure a $2 million per year commitment of housing assistance funds.  She served as the Director of Housing and Residential Services for the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation for 10 years, developing a statewide supported housing/housing first program. 

Sarah André, M.A., M.S. CRP, Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., Program Associate

Sarah André conducts research and analysis in support of product development (guidebooks and lectures) for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and other clients.  She provides technical assistance and training in the areas of housing, homelessness and community collaboration on multiple contracts.  Ms. André has more than 14 years experience in the affordable housing and community development field.  Before joining AHP, she worked for Diana McIver & Associates and The Enterprise Foundation, and she has held various positions in which she provided training and technical assistance to nonprofits on topics such as Fair Housing, Universal Design, “Development 101”, funding for housing projects and the role of non profit boards. Ms. André has significant experience with affordable housing finance and project management, including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, HOME, CDBG, PATH and CHAB programs. She also is the author of numerous studies related to affordable housing. Specific topics for these studies have included impediments to Fair Housing, housing resources for persons with disabilities, project feasibility, workforce housing, and affordable housing in transit oriented design districts.

Important Note:  This presentation is being offered at no charge to all individuals that register for IL NET’s Mini-Conference on Transition and Housing scheduled for October 21 – 24, 2008 in Milwaukee, WI.  The registration fee for that four-day onsite training is $125.00.  Please mark the following check-box to indicate that you will pay the $125.00 registration fee for the Mini-Conference on Transition and Housing and attend the Expanding the Availability of Accessible Housing Teleconference and Webcast at no additional charge!

Expanding the Availability of Accessible Housing Registration Form

You may also register via traditional mail or fax by using this printable registration form.

PRESENTED BY CIL-NET: A program of the IL NET national training and technical assistance project for Centers for Independent Living (CIL-NET) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILC-NET). The IL NET is operated by ILRU, Independent Living Research Utilization, in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL).

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