MN Transition Coalition February 18, 2020
Minnesota Department of Corrections sent this bulletin at 02/18/2020 07:49 AM CST
2020 MDVA Women Veteran ConferenceSat, April 4, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112 Register today for the 2020 MDVA Women Veterans Conference. This year’s conference is April 04, 2020 from 9:00 am-4pm at The YMCA Mounds View Community Center. It is a great opportunity to partner with the YMCA to provide a Day of Wellness for Veterans within Minnesota. Network with fellow veterans — MN is home to 24,000 women veterans — and learn about the benefits, resources and opportunities you have earned with your military service. You will find information about MN’s new fast track to jobs and education for veterans, services available locally through our County Veterans Service Offices and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will share information on its Women Veterans programs and benefits. More Information and Register Here Minneapolis Veterans Career FairWednesday, June 24, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington, 3900 American Blvd, Bloomington, MN 55437 Meet and interview with hiring managers at companies ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500 corporations! In serving your country, you have trained to become these company's greatest assets. This career fair will allow you to learn about the businesses that are hiring and meet them face-to-face. DOJ FY 2020 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications for funding to improve public safety and victim services in tribal communities. This solicitation provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization. Closing Date February 25, 2020 Full Details Here
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDSTemporary Housing GrantThe Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), Grants and Subsidies Unit announces the availability of funds to provide Temporary Housing for high-risk offenders on intensive supervised release status. The housing will be available to male offenders under the authority of the Commissioner of Corrections that have no housing resources upon their release from the Minnesota State Correctional Facilities. The amount of funds available is $367,000 for Fiscal Years 2021 and 2022. The total amount for the biennium is $734,000. The term of the grant will be the 24-month period beginning July 1, 2020, and ending June 30, 2022. Housing grant is available for the Twin Cities Metro area and selected out-state urban areas. The grant will be financed from the funds made available through Minn.Stat. §241.31. Private, for profit and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply for these funds. This RFP does not obligate the state to complete the proposed project and the State reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All applications are due by 4:30 PM Central Time on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The request for proposal (RFP) is posted on the following website: https://mn.gov/doc/staff-partners/doing-business-doc/request-proposals/ Mailing address: Rubina Khan, Minnesota Department of Corrections, 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55108-5219 Email: Rubina.Khan@state.mn.us
$2 million to be available for next round of supportive housing projectsHennepin County will issue a request for proposals (RFP) during the first week of February for supportive housing development projects that serve residents who frequently use withdrawal management services, also known as "detox." Proposals will also be accepted for supportive housing projects that serve people experiencing chronic homelessness.
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Mid-Minnesota Transition CoalitionDate: Thursday, February 20, 2020 Time: 10:15 a.m. - Noon Location: Great River Regional Library (1300 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301) Topic and Presenters: TBD Meeting Reminder! Please bring brochures and business cards to share. Contact: Courtney Spotts or Pastor Michael Laidlaw dreamcenterpath@aol.com Please visit https://midmntc.wordpress.com/ for the latest updates. |
Duluth Minnesota Transition CoalitionDate: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Time: Please note time change: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Location: SOAR Career Solutions (205 W 2nd St Ste. 101 Duluth 55802) Topic and Presenters: TBD Contact: Jason Beckman- jbeckman@soarcareers.org, Ashley Lovold-alovold@soarcareers.org, or Traci Laughlin- LaughlinT@StLouisCountyMN.gov |
Southeast Minnesota Transition CoalitionDate: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th Street SE Rochester, MN 55904, First Floor—Boardroom Topic and Presenters: TBD Contact: Michael Weaver- MWeaver@bop.gov |
Central Minnesota Transition CoalitionDate: Friday March 20, 2020 Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Nystrom & Associates (13045 Falcon Dr., Suite 100, Baxter, MN 56425) Topics: End HIV MN-- Hear about the journey of a formerly incarcerated woman living with HIV and no leading Minnesota's statewide plan to end the HIV epidemic. A discussion will follow on why it is important that directly impacted people are part of changing the systems that affect their lives and how to support transitions clients in getting connected and involved with these issues. Presenters: Mariah Wilberg, Statewide HIV Strategy and Services Coordinator, DHS Snacks and beverages provided. Please bring program brochures and business cards to share. Contact: Alisha Lacina: Alisha.lacina@state.mn.us |
***Please note – Volunteer Applications/Background Checks received past each facility’s deadline date will NOT be approved for that fair. For example: Applications received after April 8th would not approve vendors for MCF-St. Cloud's Transitions Fair on April 29th. That vendor would need to wait for subsequent fairs to attend. Also, each vendor will fill out ONE Facility Registration Form and each representative from that vendor will fill out the MCF-Volunteer Application/Background Check and must provide a scanned copy of their ID to accompany the MCF-Volunteer/Background Check. Please contact Alisha Lacina for questions: alisha.lacina@state.mn.us