Publications

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"Changes in Laws Relating to Immigration: Impact on Homeless Assistance Providers"
National Alliance to End Homelessness
T: 202-638-1526
www.naeh.org/pub/immigration/imigration.htm

"Changes in Laws Relating to Immigration: Impact on Homeless Assistance Providers" was prepared in the Spring of 1997 and distributed in May of 1997. Catholic Charities, U.S.A., the National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance), the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, and the United States Catholic Conference collaborated to produce this publication.

"Continuing the Progress: Enrolling and Retaining Low-Income Families
and Children in Health Care Coverage"
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
CMS Pub. No. 11000, August 2001
T: 410-786-2005
www.cms.hhs.gov/schip/outreach/progress.pdf

Disability Evaluation Under Social Security (The Blue Book)
Social Security Administration
Email: oplm.oswm.rpt.orders@ssa.gov
www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/

Disability Evaluation Under Social Security, also known as “The Blue Book,” has been specially prepared to provide physicians and other health professionals with an understanding of the disability programs administered by the Social Security Administration. It explains how each program works, and the kinds of information a health professional can furnish to help ensure sound and prompt decisions on disability claims.

"Employment and Training for America’s Homeless: Best Practices Guide" (1997)
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment & Training Administration
T: 1-877-US-2JOBS
http://wdr.doleta.gov/opr/FULLTEXT/1997_09b.pdf

This Best Practices Guide is a "how-to" guide for employment and training agencies on tailoring their service delivery systems to be more effective in training, placing, and retaining homeless individuals in gainful employment.

Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) Consumer Guide:
A Review of Available HMIS Solutions
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
T: 202-708-1112
www.hud.gov:80/offices/cpd/homeless/hmis/assistance/consumerguide/index.cfm

Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) have become standard fixtures in a growing number of communities around the country. With HMIS, communities can gather data on homelessness and service interventions over time that can then be used to directly improve the effectiveness of the homeless shelter and service delivery system. This Consumer Guide is part of a national technical assistance initiative helping communities plan for, select, and implement HMIS that meets local service delivery and data collection objectives, as well as national policy goals.

HUD Homeless Assistance Library
A collection of information to assist you in creating and administering any number of homeless assistance programs.
www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/library/index.cfm