The Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program is an amazing program designed to enable PHA participants to achieve economic independence by leveraging public and private resources. 

In this training we will view the program from all perspectives starting from the regulations that are the foundation of the program and the Action Plan, which provides the administrative framework for the program. We will explore the program through the lens of a case manager who runs the program, delving into the role of the program partners, the supports from the PHA/Agency, the Program Coordinating Committee, accounting and the community.  

We’ll work on our motivational interviewing skills and explore goal setting techniques to  

Build your interviewing skills and completing the Individual Training and Services Plan (ITSP), calculating escrow, evaluating your programs success and understanding reporting requirements.  

You will also acquire the skills and knowledge needed to develop and support a compliant, successful and innovative FSS program. This training is compliant and updated to the recent FSS Final Rule and potential HOTMA impacts.

After completing this training, participants will be able to:  

• Implement best practices in case management techniques, including identifying individual participant needs, goal setting and determining when to create the Individual Training and Service Plan (ITSP) 
• Understand and execute the Contract of Participation  
• Assess your FSS Program Action Plan and its required elements 
• Learn different marketing techniques and strategies to encourage FSS family participation. 
• Identify strategies to design and develop an FSS program to meet the needs of your participants  
• Correctly execute the FSS Contract of participation and accurately calculate escrow credits 
• Understand and apply the requirements for graduation and Portability rules 
• Importance of program supports and their role: Program Coordinating Committee, accounting and the community 
• Understand the requirements of HCV Homeownership and the potential connection to the FSS Program. 
• Obtain a basic understanding of rent calculation 
• Accurately execute FSS Contract of Participation. 
• Implement program reporting requirements 
• Evaluate your programs success 

• Senior/Key Management staff 
• Supervisors  
• FSS Coordinators or Managers