NYS: OTDA Offering FREE Training for Homeless Service Providers

Sponsored by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and offered to staff providing direct homeless services in upstate NY and Long Island by the Professional Development Program, Rockefeller College, University at Albany. 

January, February & March 2022 Trainings 

Apply for all upcoming trainings offered January, February and March with the click of a button. By clicking the link below, you will find descriptions for each training and the dates and times they will be offered. This link will be updated every six to eight weeks, and when it is we will send you a reminder to check out the new offerings. 

There is no charge to participants. 

Click on or type the link below into a browser for descriptions and class application information. 

Homeless Services Training Resource System

https://bit.ly/3kZngNL 

Once application is accepted, you will receive a link with registration or additional information in a separate email. 

You can apply for any or all of the following classes:

·    Case Management Essentials for Shelter Workers Part 1: Interviewing & Goal Setting

·    Case Management Essentials for Shelter Workers Part 2: Documentation

·    Coming Together: Leveraging Diversity to Enhance Shelter Services

·    Hoarding Disorder and Homelessness

·    Substance Use and Its Impact on Shelter Residents

·    Trauma and Homelessness Part 1

·    Understanding Opioid Use and Effective Shelter Staff Response

·    Working Effectively with LGBT Residents

Please note:

*This training is exclusively for staff providing direct services to homeless individuals and families in shelter settings. Each date and time is limited to five people per organization, however we will offer the same topic multiple times each quarter to provide all staff from larger organizations an opportunity to attend. If a class is filled, you will receive information about dates and times for upcoming classes.

* If you are unable to register on-line for some reason, please first send an email to pdp-hst@albany.edu with the trainee name/s, agency, job title, and specific program site/address. Also, please inform us of what problems you encounter with on-line registration. For further assistance, please call (518) 442-6500.