Annual Federal Budget Briefing The President’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal Tuesday, February 15 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET

1. Annual Federal Budget BriefingThe President’s FY 2012 Budget ProposalTuesday, February 152:00 – 3:00 pm ET Webinar materials:endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/3696

2. Introduction Overview: Federal Budget and Appropriations Process Rundown of President’s FY 2012 Budget 2011 Budget and Policy Outlook Impacting 2011 Policy Priorities to Prevent and End Homelessness Q&A Today’s Agenda

3. President’s Budget released the first Monday in February* President’s Budget serves as a guide for Congress as it makes spending decisions Kicks off annual federal budget and appropriations work Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

4. House and Senate hold hearings and draft their proposal – the Budget Resolution (April 15) Budget Resolution sets spending levels for Appropriations Committee Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

5. Appropriations Committee divides funds among subcommittees Subcommittees fund programs at specific levels by drafting and passing bills Final bill must be approved by Congress and the President Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

6. From Proposal to Appropriations President’s Budget Proposal Congress Passes Bills Budget Resolution Subcommittees Create Appropriations Bills Appropriations Committees Divide Funding Among Subcommittees

7. President’s Budget is NOT law Congress ultimately decides funding levels They rely on YOU to make good decisions Need to understand impact of funding on programs and people in their district Federal Budget and Appropriations Process

8. HUD McKinney Homeless Assistance Housing And Services Vouchers VA Highlights

9. McKinney $286 million for ESG $50 million for Public Housing Demonstration Renewals plus new projects $2.372 Billion HUD

10. HUD HUD Homeless Assistance Funding

11. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Funds Renewals New VASH Housing and Services for Homeless Persons Demonstration HUD

12. Trust Fund Project-Based Rental Assistance Public Housing Section 811 housing for people with disabilities HUD

13. Cuts CDBG HOME Section 202 housing for the elderly HUD

14. Increases to Improve Child Outcomes Home Visiting (mandatory) - $350 million CCDBG (Child Care) – 37% increase Head Start – 12% increase Homeless-Targeted Youth and Children’s Programs RHYA - $5 million increase (4%) EHCY – level funded ($65 million) Families and Youth

15. Domestic Violence Resources Increased DOJ Transitional Housing Program – 39% increase Family Violence Prevention and Services – 4% increase Hotline – increase from $3 to $5 million Child Welfare Involved Families & Youth Preserving Safe and Stable Families – level funded Independent Training Vouchers – level funded Families and Youth

16. Community and Social Service Support LIHEAP – 50% decrease CSBG – 50% decrease SSBG – level funded Families and Youth

17. PATH – level funded ($65 million) Mental Health Block Grant – 3% increase Substance Abuse Block Grant – 18% decrease Community Health Centers/Health Care for the Homeless – 6% decrease (offset by ACA funding) SAMHSA (including GBHI) – 16% increase Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program – 4% increase HHS Health

18. Second Chance Act grant programs (DOJ) – flat funding from FY10 ($100 m) Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (Labor) - $3 m increase from FY10 to $39 m Emergency Food and Shelter Program (FEMA) – 50% cut from FY10 to $100 m Other Programs

19. 2011 Federal Budget and Policy Outlook

20. Using Advocacy to End Homelessness: A Toolkit for Understanding and Conducting Advocacy Nonprofit lobbying guide Policymaking process Strategic advocacy plans Key strategies Mobilizing others (traditional and social media) Impacting 2011 Policy Priorities All Year Long

21. Impacting Policy Priorities All Year Long • Chapters include: • Detailed descriptions • Helpful tips • Editable sample materials • Real-life examples • Available at: www.endhomelessness.org/section/policy/advocacy/tools

22. Be strategic (and ask us for help!) Sign up for the Advocacy Update at www.endhomelessness.org 2010 Advocacy Calendar Budget and Appropriations process (Feb – Summer) Congressional recesses (Weeks of Feb 21, March 21, April 18): Site Visits & Media Coverage Impacting 2011 Policy Priorities

23. TWO High-Priority FY 2012 Advocacy Initiatives McKinney Vento Appropriations Campaign Meetings Letters Calls Site visits and media around congressional recesses To join, contact Kate Seif (cseif@naeh.org or 202-942-8281) Impacting 2011 Policy Priorities to Prevent and End Homelessness

24. RHYA Appropriations Campaign GOAL: Raise the profile of youth homelessness in Congress LAUNCH: Webinar in a few weeks PLANNED ACTIVITIES: Letter writing campaign Mini Capitol Hill Day Site visits and media around congressional recesses More details to come! Impacting 2011 Policy Priorities to Prevent and End Homelessness

25. House considering a bill this week: $1.865 billion (flat funding) for McKinney-Vento programs $116 million (flat funding) for RHYA programs No new HUD-VASH vouchers No vouchers for the joint HUD/HHS demonstration Completing Work on FY 2011 Appropriations

26. FY 2011 Appropriations: What Can You Do? Action is needed NOW! • Call your Representatives and Senators TODAY! Explain the importance of providing: • $2.2 billion for McKinney-Vento programs • 10,000 new HUD-VASH vouchers • 10,000 vouchers for the joint HUD/HHS demonstration • $126 million for RHYA • Talking points available on webinar website

27. Want to help? If you’re interested in joining any of these Campaigns, contact Amanda Krusemark: akrusemark@naeh.org / 202-942-8256 Kate Seif: cseif@naeh.org / 202-942-8281