U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Improving Access to Mainstream Services for "Chronically" Homeless Persons, Including Individuals with Serious Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Problems, Hyatt Harborside, Boston, Massachusetts, April 9-11, 2002


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 components of comprehensive integrated service systems;
  • 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.

Creation of a Comprehensive Integrated Service System

12:00 p.m.

Working Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Crafting a Vision Statement (Your State Tomorrow)
1:45 p.m. Begin Working on The Reality Assessment (Your State Today)

3:30 p.m.

Adjourn