HUD, CT Coalition to End Homelessness, AIDS CT, and the CT Fair Housing Center and CTAC gave a workshop at the 2015 Annual Training Institute (ATI) conference about integrating shelters for trans people. The 75 minute workshop reviewed the HUD policy on sheltering transgender clients, a trans man discussed his homeless experiences, and we did a short cultural competency training. That was followed by a session on the nuts and bolts of how to make shelters trans friendly with in-take forms, staff training, and of course what to do about bathrooms and showers and lastly we review the state law on discrimination.
In addition, with our partners we are training homeless shelters staff around the state we are training staff at shelters around the state. We will also be training Coordinated Access Network (CAN) staff.
When you call 211 for housing information you are accessing CAN. CAN serves as the gateway to the resources for shelter housing, permanent housing, rental or utility assistance or specialized services for other crises.
