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Let the rivers clap their hands,
the mountains shout with them for joy,
Before the LORD who comes,
who comes to govern the earth,
To govern the world with justice
and the peoples with fairness. Ps 98:8-9

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Highlights from CCUSA

Building a Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis

Our new microsite, Affordable Housing Begins with a Key walks
readers through one of the most significant problems facing the U.S.
today: the lack of safe, affordable housing for vulnerable
populations. It reaches into every community, causing untold
individual suffering and social ills. Learn how Catholic Charities
is addressing the underlying causes; read about housing services
offered to those in need; and meet three residents whose lives were
changed when they moved to properties owned by Catholic Charities
agencies.

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Daily Advent and Christmas reflections from CCUSA

Sunday, November 27, marks the beginning of Advent. Once again,
CCUSA will offer daily reflections through the Christmas season on
each day's Mass readings, authored by Catholic Charities leaders and
other social concerns ministers. The reflections arrive by email
first thing each morning. If you would like to receive them, please
sign up.

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AIDE Conference - Registration Closes Thursday

Join us for the Applied Institute for Disaster Excellence (AIDE)
Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from December 5, 2022 to
December 9, 2022. AIDE is the only training created specifically for
and run by the Catholic Charities network for disaster services.
This hands-on training aims to increase the capacity of local
agencies, dioceses and parishes in their provision of disaster
preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation programming.
Continuing Education Credits (CEC) for Social Work and Professional
Counseling are available.

Learn more about the event and register before the November 17
deadline.

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New CCUSA Innovation Challenge Announced

Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic
Charities USA, announced a new CCUSA Innovation Challenge during
CCUSA's recent Annual Gathering in Baltimore. With a total
award of $2.5 million to nine agencies, the latest Challenge seeks
to inspire member agencies within the Catholic Charities network to
propose a fresh workforce development-specific solution toward
alleviating or reducing poverty.

Proposals will be accepted in three categories based on agency size
and must recommend new and innovative approaches rather than expand
upon current programs. Applications are due Friday, February
10, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

To learn more about the CCUSA Innovation Challenge please
visit CCUSAInnovates.org.
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Events and Webinars

2022 Post-Election and End-of-Year Wrap-Up Discussion.
November 14, 2022, 1:30 PM ET

Join us today for an analysis of the Mid-Term election results with
policy experts from ArentFox Schiff Law firm and a legislative
update from the CCUSA Social Policy Team.

Topics include:

* Legislative activities including appropriations and other
CCUSA priorities for the remaining Congressional session
* A forecast of the upcoming 118th Congress
* Brief overview of the new CCUSA Advocacy Manual.

We hope you can join us for this event, share your thoughts, ask
questions and see how you can engage in CCUSA advocacy efforts.

Register in advance for this webinar.

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Preparing for Medicaid Unwinding after the Public Health Emergency:
Working with Partners. November 16, 2022, 2:00 PM ET

The end of the COVID-19 federal Public Health Emergency declaration
will trigger the reevaluation of over 80 million Medicaid
beneficiaries' continued eligibility for coverage across the
country.

As states plan for the resumption of eligibility redeterminations
and disenrollments, the process could lead to significant coverage
disruptions and losses for millions of Medicaid beneficiaries.

Join us as we continue the conversation about the issue and what
Catholic healthcare providers can do to prevent coverage loss for
Medicaid beneficiaries.

We will hear from our partners at Catholic Charities USA and the
Georgetown Center for Children and Families on their tools,
resources and strategies.

Learn more about the program and

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register in advance for the webinar.

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How to Find Resources to Start or Grow Your Social
Enterprise. November 16, 2022, 3:00 PM ET

Do you want funding and technical assistance for your Social
Enterprise? Are you interested in learning how other Catholic
Charities Agencies operate Social Enterprises? Join us as we discuss
the basics of social enterprise and where you can find this
information. Whether you are just starting or looking to grow, this
webinar is right for you!

Catholic Charities USA is launching a new tool for all member
agencies called the 'Social Enterprise Resource Map' or SERM. The
map is a searchable database providing information by geography and
sector on:

* Existing Catholic Charities social enterprises
* Relevant grant-makers and investors
* Trainers and technical assistance providers, such as
incubators, accelerators and mentors.

The SERM is a dynamic tool that will be regularly updated to keep it
relevant for new ideas and opportunities that may arise, for
example, the newly announced Workforce Development Social Innovation
Challenge. Following the webinar, the Map will be available through
the member's portal.

This webinar offers 1.0 Continuing Education Credit per session.
For those interested in earning a CEC credit, participants will need
to participate, live, in each session in its entirety and complete
the evaluation/post-test questions. Register in advance for
this webinar. 

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the webinar.

CCUSA Immigration and Refugees Services Community of Practice
Monthly Meeting

Please join us for the CCUSA Immigration and Refugee Services
Community of Practice meetings. During these meetings, we will hear
from the field about pressing issues in the Immigration and Refugee
Services and receive a policy update from CCUSA, MRS/USCCB, and
CLINIC.

Register in advance for the meetings and choose one or more of
the following sessions to attend:

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* November 23, 2022, 2:00 PM
* December 28, 2022, 2:00 PM

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the meetings.

How and Why to Connect with Your Workforce Board/American Job
Network? December 6, 2022, 3:00 PM EST

Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) are part of the Public Workforce
System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support
economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation's
workforce. State and local WDBs, serve as connectors between the
U.S. Department of Labor and local American Job Centers that deliver
services to workers and employers.

Collaborating with local, regional, and national partners in
developing, designing, and delivering workforce solutions that
create opportunities through family support services, education,
training, job search assistance, placement and retention. Whether
you're an employer who has job openings, an organization that
provides wrap-around services, a corporate or foundation
representative, or an education/training partner looking to enhance
their career offerings.

Join staff from Catholic Charities of Detroit and its partner EQUUS
for a webinar designed to equip staff with an overview of the public
workforce system, available resources and how to connect/navigate in
the communities that we serve. Register in advance for this webinar.

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AmeriCorps VISTA Funding Opportunities Webinar and Request for
Proposals. December 14, 2022, 3:00 PM PM EST

CCUSA is taking applications for our Family Strengthening AmeriCorps
VISTA program! Join this webinar to learn more about AmeriCorps
VISTA and how this program could help expand your existing
programming through the power of national service. The Family
Strengthening program focuses on the foundational services that
Catholic Charities provides, allowing the projects to be broad-based
and supportive of a variety of program types and interventions.
VISTA members in this program support strengthening families through
indirect service and capacity building activities, such as
fundraising and resource development, communications and social
media, outreach, partnership building, volunteer management and much
more! 

In this webinar, we will review sub-grantee expectations, estimated
costs and allowable activities. Bring your creative ideas to the
session and consider if this program is right for your agency.
Register for the webinar.

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Register now for the 2023 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering!

CCUSA is a proud sponsor of the annual Catholic Social Ministry
Gathering of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. This year's
event, "Blessed Are the Peacemakers," will be held from January
28-31 in Washington, DC. Don't miss this transformative gathering of
prayer, learning and advocacy. This year's gathering will include:

* Inspiring leading voices in Church and society;
* Workshops with policy experts and community leaders;
* Intentional opportunities for best practice-sharing;
* Resources from dozens of Catholic social ministry
organizations;
* Advocacy visits with elected officials;
* And much more!

Financial assistance is available for leaders from under-represented
ethnic, cultural or disability communities. The program will include
offerings for Hispanic/Latino leaders. Special opportunities include
the Diversity Outreach Initiative and the

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Young Leaders Initiative.

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Early-bird registration ends November 15. Register and learn more.

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Employment Opportunities

View job opportunities at CCUSA and Catholic Charities agencies on
our careers page. CCUSA members may post job opportunities
through the submission form available on the members'
portal. If you have any questions about the job opportunities
submission form, please contact Christina Kilroy.
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CCUSA Photo Gallery

Did you know that one of the benefits CCUSA provides to member
agencies is access to a professional photo gallery? Visit
our Flickr photo pages to explore our albums and photos.
If you would like a high-resolution version for your agency's use,
please email CCUSA with photo number.
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