Sharpening Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Skills
McKinney/Vento Technical Assistance Training: Sharpening SHP Skills
This one or two-day training is designed to introduce new providers to the SHP program.  The training is designed for new staff of SHP-funded programs, including those directly involved with the program and those who help develop reports and program policies. The training is also useful as a refresher for staff of existing SHP programs. Topics covered include:
  • SHP mission and goals
  • SHP eligibility
  • Case management and client intake
  • Resident rent
  • Grantee administrative responsibilities
  • The Annual Progress Report
  • The SHP Desk Guide
  • Program requirements
  • New program rules
  • Guidance and helpful hints on how to manage your program well and with ease.
Below is the SHP training manual, which was customized for Georgia SHP providers.

Cover
Chapter 1 History of SHP and CoC
Chapter 2 Eligible Activities, Costs and Match
Chapter 3 Eligible Participants
Chapter 4 Rent Calculation
Chapter 5 Administrative Responsibilities
Chapter 6 APR and Performance Measures
Appendix A - Program Regulations
Appendix B - SHP Desk Guide
Appendix C - Annual Progress Report
Appendix D - SHP Proposed Rule
Appendix E - Online Information
Appendix F - Self Monitoring Tool
Appendix G - Fair Market Rent
Appendix H - Rent Reasonableness Checklist
Appendix I - HUD Directive

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