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Enews 9-1-22: One Small Step; Racial Equity Roundtable; KS Homeowner Assistance Fund
Take One Small Step with UCS Why does it feel like it's so hard to connect with those around us, especially those who have different views? Perhaps we just need more practice. Perhaps it’s as simple as a conversation. Conversation is a powerful tool for understanding and connecting with one...
Enews 8-18-22: Employees Value Engagement; Disparate Opportunities for Remote Work; Annual Health Su …
What Matters Most to Employees? Engagement. By Janet Barrow Director of Human Resources and Administration, WaterOne Board Member, UCS Since March 2020, the world has been on the change roller coaster. Employment status, work location, redefining work-life balance, and a myriad of safety...
Enews: 8-4-22: Minimum Wage Fact Sheet; 2022 CoC NOFO Released; Annual Health Summit; KS Homeowner A …
Fact Sheet: A Case for Raising the Minimum Wage The national minimum wage was created by Congress under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 1938 to: Stabilize the post-depression economy, Protect the workers in the labor force and Create a minimum standard of living to protect the health and...
Enews 8-2-22: 2022 CoC Notice of Funding Released
HUD Released 2022 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on 8/1/22; KS-505 Will Publish Updated Competition Timeline by 8/5/22 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its FY2022 CoC NOFO – a national competitive funding process opportunity for Continuums of Care...
Enews 7-21-22: Homelessness PIT Count Data; CoC FY2022 Application; United Way Impact 100 Organizati …
UCS Releases Annual Point-in-Time Count and Data on Homelessness Johnson County’s Continuum of Care on Homelessness is a collaboration of public and private service providers committed to quickly and effectively responding to housing crises to either prevent or end homelessness among Johnson...
Enews 7-7-22: Youth & Social Media Mental Health Event Summary; Summer Lunches for Kids; Stress …
UCS Hosts Event Addressing Youth, Social Media, and Mental Health A study conducted by Common Sense Media reported that teens spend between five and seven hours per day on social media. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, adolescents who spend more than three hours per...
Enews 6-17-22: Summit Event Summary; Faith Communities’ Collaborations; Youth & Social Me …
2022 UCS Human Service Summit — Connecting Community, Creating Resilience The UCS 2022 Human Service Summit hosted more than 150 attendees in-person for the first time since 2019. Leaders from various sectors of Johnson County came together to foster ideas about creating strong and resilient...
Enews 5-12-22: 2022 Human Service Summit Registration Open; 2023 HSF Grant Cycle Open
2022 Human Service Summit Registration is Now Open! The 2023 Human Service Fund (HSF) Grant Cycle is Now Open! The 2023 Human Service Fund (HSF) grant cycle is now open! Applications are due July 7, 2022 by 3:00 p.m. HSF will be offering small grants through a Small Grants Pool RFP in addition to...
Enews 4-21-22: Mortgage Relief Program; KHAF Application Assistance; Homeownership Resources Webinar …
Kansas Housing Resource Center Launches Mortgage Relief Program Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) this week launched the Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF), providing mortgage and utility assistance to Kansas households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, supported...
Enews 4-8-22: Young Children Fact Sheet; EFSP Grant Availability; CoC Awards Announced; Parent Conne …
UCS Releases a Fact Sheet on Young Children in Johnson County During the Week of the Young Child, UCS hopes to raise awareness of our youngest generation of Johnson County residents. A new fact sheet provides a snapshot of the current state of young children in Johnson County. The early years of...
Enews 3-24-22: Economic Outcomes for Women; Rental Assistance; Food Sales Tax; Childhood Abuse Preve …
UCS Releases Fact Sheet on Economic Outcomes for Women Johnson County is home to more than 304,000 girls and women of all ages who play a vital role in our society, culture, and local economy. According to 2020 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 80% of women over age 16 are in the labor...
Enews 3-10-22: Women’s History Month; 2021 Human Services Factsheet; Tax Credit Information; P …
Women’s History Month Reminds Us of the Power of Connection Contributed by Beccy Yocham UCS Board Chair City Manager, City of Lenexa Women’s History Month has been celebrated in the United States each year since 1987 and provides an opportunity to honor the generations of strong, trailblazing...