Attended Virtual Event: April 22nd, 2025 2:00 pm Opening Doors of NWFL Continuum of Care General Coalition, Virtual event attended from 1517 e Lloyd. St. Pensacola, FL

 John Thomas Winskas Attended Virtual Event:

Attended Event-Friday, March 25, 2025 at March 25th, 2025 2:00 pm  Continuum of Care General Coalition, Subject: Membership Participation is Critical: Vote on New Continuum of Care Leadership Council:

    - Meeting notes: Please contact Opening Doors of NWFL for meeting transcript or recordings

April 22nd, 2025 2:00 pm

Continuum of Care General Coalition

"Please note: Our monthly General Coalition Meeting has been temporarily replaced with the Connect Form Training session." The purpose of this open house event is to introduce community-wide service providers to the new online access point for the Continuum of Care (CoC) Coordinated Entry system called the Connect Form. The event will provide service providers with a comprehensive understanding of how to guide clients through the process, how clients are prioritized, what happens when clients are ineligible, and the service provider's role in the process. Marketing strategies will also be discussed to ensure service providers stay informed and engaged. Target Audience: ·        Community service providers ·        Social workers ·        Case managers ·        Nonprofit organizations ·        Healthcare and housing providers ·        Other stakeholders in the Continuum of Care system Event Goals: Inform Service Providers about the new Connect Form and its integration into Coordinated Entry. Clarify Providers' roles in assisting clients through the process. Explain Client Prioritization and service allocation based on eligibility and need. Provide Tools & Resources for effective client guidance. Outline Marketing Strategies for sustained engagement with the Connect Form. Event Date & Time: Date: April 22nd, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Location: Opening Doors Northwest Florida, Inc. 1020 North New Warrington Road, Pensacola Florida A virtual link is available, but in-person attendance is preferred for this presentation.

Meeting overview- I apologize if my notes from the meeting are rough,

Meeting notes

• Opening prayer

• Leadership team selected

• Eligibility for clients

• Emergency shelter funding for emergency shelter vouchers ~10$ until june 30th

• referrals

• Priority list

• Release of information

• Contact tammy if interested in vouchers

• Coordinated system of entry

• Opening doors of nwfl connect form

• Client contacted

• Client verification

• Homelessness verification

• Stabilization of client

• June 30th ese rapid rehousing

• No income threshold 

• flhousingsearch.org

I will continue to update this post with more details If/as I have time and look forward to continuing to volunteer with Opening Doors of Northwest Florida!