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Along with our partners, ODI develops and shares tools to support the homeless emergency response system, its clients and its staff. Search our comprehensive database, which can be filtered by audience, region, and topic.

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The Trump administration will increase the use of raids and other enforcement actions conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). This document, prepared by the National Homelessness Law Center and Crowell & Moring LLP, outlines what homeless shelters and other public service providers can do from a practical level to best protect clients and staff before, during, and after a raid.

Initiative Opening Doors; Opening Doors Northwest Connecticut; Opening Doors Fairfield County
Topic Homelessness; Community Organizing; Immigration
Audience Community Organizations
Media PDF
Region Eastern CT; Fairfield County, CT; Northwest CT; Litchfield County, CT; CT; USA

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This webinar is the second of a series that will focus on the different components that make up an effective outreach system. Session 2 will discuss the process of outreach, tools that can be used to assist, and the importance of having a multidisciplinary team. This webinar will examine the different roles and functions of those involved in performing outreach as well as provide tips on how to build strong community and school partnerships.

Initiative Opening Doors
Topic Outreach; Community Organizing; Collective Impact
Audience Community Organizations
Media Video
Region CT

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In this USICH webinar about All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, presenters covered the following: The current state of homelessness; The public-input process for developing All In; An overview of All In 's strategies; How USICH will implement All In ; How USICH will measure progress; How communities and partners can use All In.

Initiative Opening Doors
Topic Homelessness; Collective Impact; Community Organizing
Audience Community Organizations; Officials; Residents
Media Webinar
Region USA

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This recorded webinar is designed to convey how community-wide targeting and identification of vulnerable people and also an emphasis on convenience, cooperation and collaboration in the delivery of services can end chronic homelessness.

Initiative Opening Doors
Topic Supportive Housing; Community Organizing; Homelessness
Audience Community Organizations
Media Webinar

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