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

Visit our new microsite, Affordable Housing Begins with a Key, to explore 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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: