Housing Support Program (HSP) Boot Camp

This 5-day boot camp provides case management staff with knowledge, skills, tools, best practices and resources to successfully serve agencies, programs and clients in achieving greater outcomes with housing stability. The boot camp is comprised of the following sessions:

Day 1: Introduction to the Housing Support Program (HSP)

  • HSP Overview
  • Housing First Model
  • Core components of Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)
  • Program Compliance

Day 2: HSP Eligibility and Available Services

  • HSP Eligibility
  • Definition of Homelessness
  • HSP Services
  • HSP Allowable Expenses

Day 3: Collaboration and Integration in the Homelessness Response System

  • Continuum of Care (CoC) and Coordinated Entry Systems (CES)
  • Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Data reporting
  • Program prioritization
  • Program prioritization tools

Day 4: Housing Case Management

  • Housing case management – Strength based approach
  • Motivational coaching
  • Effective documentation
  • Time management in HSP
  • Fraud and Inappropriate use of funds

Day 5: Housing Navigation and Best Practices

  • Housing navigation
  • Housing workshops
  • Racial Equity
  • Best practices
  • Boot camp wrap-up

At the conclusion of this boot camp, participants will have a thorough understanding of:

  • Housing Support Program (HSP)
    • Eligibility
    • Case management
    • Allowable Services & Expenses
    • Effective documentation
  • The definition of homelessness for the purpose of HSP
  • Housing First
  • Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
  • How to reduce fraud in HSP

At the conclusion of this course, students will become familiar with the concepts of:

  • The Continuum of Care (CoC) and Coordinated Entry Systems (CES)
  • Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Data reporting
  • Program prioritization
  • Program prioritization tools
  • Racial equality
  • Housing workshops
Course Code
509031