Text: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, "Policy Academy for State and Local Policymakers Improving Access to Mainstream Services for Persons Who are Homeless: Focus on Homeless Families with Children." La Posada de Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 26-28, 2001


Pre-Academy Site Visit Agenda

Objectives

  • To help States build their teams and a sense of a common vision, goals, and priorities;
  • To identify key areas where the State team may desire technical assistance; and
  • To prepare the State team to come to the Policy Academy poised to move into an action-planning mode.

9:00 a.m.

Introductions

9:15 a.m.

Policy Academy Overview

9:45 a.m.

The Action Plan

10:30 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m.

Planning and Process Guide

11:15 a.m.

Crafting a Vision Statement (Your State Tomorrow)

12:00 p.m.

Working Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Begin Working on The Reality Assessment (Your State Today)

3:00 p.m.

Adjourn