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MANY (The Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth & Family Services) designs its bi-weekly electronic newsletters to bring together those organizations and individuals who are interested in the development of innovative alternatives for youth and families, and in exploring new ways to provide high quality services. MANY (MANY) is a regional network designed to strengthen and coordinate resources and services for youth and families in high-risk situations. Feel free to forward this newsletter to your colleagues. Let us know if this newsletter is useful to you and how it might be improved to better serve your needs. If you do not wish to receive this eNewsletter in the future, please reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the header. In This Issue: OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND SERVICES AND HOUSING TO HOMELESS YOUTH The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes $1.5 Billion to the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program, which could allow local jurisdictions to expand services and housing to homeless youth. The National Alliance to End Homelessness and the National Network for Youth have completed a first edition guide to outline resources and ideas for communities approaching new federal funding. For more information, go to: http://www.endhomelessness.org/section/tools/prevention/ READY FOR ANYTHING: A DISASTER PLANNING MANUAL FOR RHY PROGRAMS This informative resource from NCFY will guide you through the steps of putting together a disaster plan. You’ll learn how to deal with emergencies large and small, from hurricanes to kitchen fires. The manual is a must-read for every organization that works with runaway and homeless young people. For more information, go to:http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/publications/pdf/ready_for_anything.pdf NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS IN YOUR STATE
For more information, go to:http://www.cns.gov/about/role_impact/state_profiles.asp WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF NONPROFIT BOARDS? This BoardSource article outlines the ten basic responsibilities of nonprofit boards. For more information, go to:http://www.boardsource.org/Knowledge.asp?ID=3.368 March 2009: March 24 In an environment of tight budgets and changing demands we know that the needs of your programs are evolving too. Are you looking for dynamic solutions and approaches? If so, join MANY for a lunch time webcast on March 24th, 2009 from 12-1pm. For more information, go to: http://manynetorg0.web148.discountasp.net/events/register.aspx?calendareventid=282 June 2009: June 2-3 For more information, contact Susan Harmon at National Safe Place: 1-888-290-7233 or sharmon@nationalsafeplace.org. Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth & Family Services
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National Service Programs such as AmeriCorps can be great partners for our work, and offer a variety of resources. The Corporation for National and Community Services has posted the 2008-2009 State Profiles. State Profiles reflect national service programs, participants, and funding for the 2008-2009 program year, and list all AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.