CIS Programs
Settlement Related
LINC Related
Sister Organizations
BONUS ACRONYMS
100
NCCC
What is National Civilian Community Corps? [bonus: What does CNCS stand for?] http://www.nationalservice.gov
100
SAH
What special status was given to CIS by the Federal Government last year, streamlining the refugee sponsorship process? [bonus: How many Syrian families have re-settled in the Cowichan Valley in the past year?]
100
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
What does LINC stand for? [bonus: How many levels of LINC courses do we offer?]
100
AMSSA
What is the unique, province-wide organization, that strengthens over 70 member agencies as well as hundreds of community stakeholder agencies who serve immigrants and newcomers, and build culturally inclusive communities, with the knowledge, resources and support they need to fulfill their mandates. [bonus: Name three other AMSSA organizations based on Vancouver Island]
100
SSI/SSDI
What is Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance? [bonus: What is the difference between the two?] http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
200
VCEH
What is the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness? [bonus: Name 2 of VCEH's current major initiatives.] http://vceh.org
200
HAM-VAMC
What is Hampton VA Medical Center? [bonus: What is the Veterans Choice Program?] (http://www.va.gov/opa/choiceact/index.asp)
200
GVPHC
What is Greater Virginia Peninsula Housing Consortium? [BONUS: Name the current Chair.] [BONUS #2: Name 5 member organizations.] http://www.vapeninsulahomeless.org/member
200
ILC
What group did CIS begin hosting in 2002, which became an independent organization in 2012 and continues to lead a variety of initiatives in the Cowichan Valley focused on shared leadership? [bonus: Name the director of this organization and one other person who volunteers with the organization.]
200
HMIS
What is Homeless Management Information System? [bonus: What is HDX?]
300
HUD
What is the Department of Housing and Urban Development? [bonus: Who is the Department Secretary?] (http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD)
300
HUD-VASH
What is Department of Housing and Urban Development's Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing? [bonus: What data does the HUD-VASH voucher allocation process use?] http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/hcv/vash
300
PiT
What is Point-in-Time (count)? [bonus: On what day of the year is the PiT count conducted?]
300
VI-SPDAT
What is Vulnerability Index - Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool? [bonus: How many VI-SPDATs has the team gone through since last Thursday?]
300
DD-214
What is Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active Duty? [bonus: What are the types of Discharge/Release?]
400
HELP, Inc.
What is Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions? [bonus: When was HELP founded?] [bonus #2: A Night's Welcome is to HELP in Hampton as ________ is to LINK in Newport News.] http://www.helpushelpu.org
400
Dom
What is Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans Program? [bonus: What is a Domiciliary?](http://www.va.gov/homeless/dchv.asp)
400
HEARTH (Act)
What is Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act? [bonus: When was it signed?]
400
PATH
What is Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness? [bonus: What federal Department is PATH under the administration of?]
400
OEF/OIF/OED
What are Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn? [bonus: What percentage of veterans are from this era, as of 2013?] http://www.va.gov/vetdata/docs/quickfacts/population_slideshow.pdf
500
CoC
What is Continuum of Care? [bonus: What are 4 of the 5 main funded components of a CoC?] https://www.hudexchange.info/coc/coc-program-eligibility-requirements/
500
SSVF
What is Supportive Services for Veteran Families? [bonus: What does the SSVF Program do?](http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp)
500
CAHP
What is Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement? [bonus: Name 2 benefits of the CAHP system.] http://homeforgoodla.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/25-Cities-CAHP-Overview-FINAL.pdf
500
LVER and DVOP
What is Local Veterans Employment Representative and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program? [bonus: What are the two principal duties of a LVER?] http://www.wa.gov/esd/training/elearning/business/01-03.pdf
500
HAP
What is Section 8's Housing Assistance Payments (contract)? [bonus: What does HCV stand for?]
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