Thursday, May 12 2011
NCCAA 2011 Conference
The North Carolina Community Action’s 2011 Annual Conference focuses on how to ensure positive
movement and change in the lives of low-wealth North Carolinians as they make incremental steps that guide them from dependence to independence of social programs and services. It is these incremental steps that direct and produce the movement toward a “thriving, more productive existence” – resulting in positive change.
movement and change in the lives of low-wealth North Carolinians as they make incremental steps that guide them from dependence to independence of social programs and services. It is these incremental steps that direct and produce the movement toward a “thriving, more productive existence” – resulting in positive change.
This year’s conference will provide all levels of staff–newcomers to seasoned professionals—with the knowledge, tools, skills and motivation to help families grow and prosper. A wide array of workshops will engage participants in everything from “A to Z,” as well as networking opportunities with colleagues from across the state and nation. A Call to Action: Moving Families from Surviving to Thriving will expose participants to new tools, strategies and technologies to build upon the strengths and knowledge they already possess.
Please click here for a conference schedule and registration information.
HEARTH Academy
NCCEH has partnered with the National Alliance to End Homelessness to present this training, which will help communities prepare for the ambitious goals set forth in the HEARTH Act.
Please note that this event is invitation only. It is intended for CoC leadership and Ten-Year Plan coordinators who oversee their communities' homeless service systems.
The Academy will cover performance evaluation, system assessment, goal-setting, and planning and implementation. Participating communities must collect data about their homeless populations and service systems and submit it by April 8 in order to participate.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
HEARTH Implementation Clinic
The HEARTH Implementation Clinic is meant to prepare CoCs for the changes that will occur under the new HEARTH Act regulations. Staff from the National Alliance to End Homelessness will lead the clinic and assist participants in evaluation of their communities' performance and goals.
Key activities of the clinic will include:
- Performance Evaluation: Evaluate your community’s performance on key HEARTH performance measures.
- System Assessment: Assess the degree to which your current service and governance infrastructures support HEARTH Act implementation.
- Goal Setting: Determine system-appropriate goals and benchmarks based on the HEARTH Act.
- Planning & Implementation: Create and implement a plan to improve system performance.
Lunch and snacks will be provided on both days of the clinic.
Payment for registration fees must be received prior to the clinic. You may pay online when registering or mail a check (payable to NCCEH) to PO Box 27692, Raleigh, NC, 27611. Please contact our office at 919-755-4393 if you would like an invoice.
Hotel Information
NCCEH has reserved a block of rooms for the nights of May 10 and 11 at the Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center. These rooms are available at the discounted rate of $75.00 per night. The Inn will also honor the NC government rate of $65.90 for government employees with ID.
- To book by phone: Call 1-800-972-3774 and ask for the "HEARTH Clinic" convention rate
- To book online: Go to www.hawthorneinn.com and use the Group Code 26H0QR
This rate will be honored until Monday, April 25. Reservations received after the 25th will be honored based on availability.