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Enews 2-24-22: KanCare Expansion Impact; Tax Credits for HUD Assisted Families; Evergy Grants
KanCare Expansion Could Provide Health Insurance Coverage to Thousands in Johnson County The 2022 Kansas legislative session provides an opportunity to expand Medicaid, which would provide health insurance coverage to thousands of people across the state of Kansas. Kansas is now one of only 12...
Enews 2-10-22: Black History Month; Racial Equity Report; Medicaid Expansion; Parent Connect Series
Black History Month is about Resilience and Connectedness It’s officially Black History Month. Like me, many of you may plan to attend various events and celebrations to learn about, discuss, remember, and honor the history and achievements of Black people in Kansas City and around the U.S. It’s...
Enews 2-2-22: ATF Funding Priorities 2023-2028; ATF Grants Funds; Addiction Ted Talk; Redlining Muse …
DAC Releases ATF Funding Priorities for 2023-2028 The Drug and Alcoholism Council of Johnson County (DAC), supported by UCS, is tasked with making annual recommendations for the expenditure of Alcohol Tax Funds for Johnson County Government and multiple cities in Johnson County, Kansas. By...
Event Summary: Annual Meeting 2021
UCS Annual Report 2020 UCS 2021 Annual Meeting Celebrates Community and Connectedness Approximately 130 community members participated in the 2021 UCS Annual Meeting on December 3, where the theme was Weaving a Strong Community. The virtual event was an opportunity to reflect on UCS’ partnerships...
Enews 11-4-21: CoC Rank and Review Results; New Dir. of Community Planning; Public Policy Forum; Ann …
UCS Releases Rank and Review Results for FY2021 HUD Continuum of Care Application UCS acts as Johnson County's Continuum of Care on Homelessness' (CoC) lead agency and submits the collaborative application annually on behalf of local members. In its role as CoC lead agency, UCS is also responsible...
Enews 10-14-21: Growing Diversity in Jo Co; Child Care Sustainability Grants; Health Insurance Deadl …
2020 Census Data Shows Growing Diversity in Johnson County According to the 2020 U.S. Decennial Census results, Johnson County grew by 12% (65,684) between 2010 and 2020, outpacing regional and statewide growth. With that 12% growth, the population of the County has become more diverse. Over the...
Enews 9-30-21: 2021 CoC NOFO Released; Continuum of Care; Kansas Promise Scholarship
HUD releases 2021 CoC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), KS-505 publishes updated competition timeline The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released its FY2021 CoC NOFO - a national competitive funding opportunity for Continuums of Care (CoC) working to end...
Enews 9-16-21: Emergency Housing Vouchers; Childcare, Rental and Utility Assistance; Expanded Child …
Johnson County’s Housing Authority and Continuum of Care on Homelessness Collaborate on Emergency Housing Vouchers As the lead agency for Johnson County's Continuum of Care on Homelessness (CoC), UCS works with Johnson County Government and other partners to coordinate resources and lead...
Enews 6-24-21: Human Service Summit Summary; COVID-19 Vaccination Event
Event Summary: 2021 UCS Human Service Summit Building Healthy Communities = Raising the Bar UCS brought together more than 100 community members, service providers, elected officials, and educators for the 2021 Human Service Summit showcasing the recently finalized Johnson County Municipalities...
Enews 3-27-21: Human Service Summit; Housing Toolkit; Rental & Utility Assistance; ACA Enrollme …
Register NOW for UCS' 2021 Virtual Human Service Summit Building Healthy Communities = Raising the Bar Join UCS for the 2021 Virtual Human Service Summit. This year’s Summit will focus on two key issues that impact the health and wellbeing of our community. UCS will unveil the Johnson County...
Enews 5-13-21: Human Service Fund Meeting; Homebuying Experience; Human Service Summit; Rental and U …
Human Service Fund Grant Cycle and Pre-Proposal Meeting The 2022 Human Service Fund (HSF) grant cycle is now open! Applications are due July 8, 2021 by 4:00 p.m. For the first time, HSF will be offering small grants through a Small Grants Pool RFP in addition to the regular HSF RFP. HSF provides...
Enews 4-15-21: COVID-19 Impact on Employment; Rental and Utility Assistance; ACA Enrollment
COVID-19 Impact on Employment: A Retrospective The COVID-19 shutdown began around the week of March 21, 2020. In the first month of the pandemic, nearly 28,000 Johnson County residents filed for unemployment insurance. Unemployment remained highest in occupations with low median annual wages:...