Partner Portal

Training Resource Center

CFTH established this training center to help provide training solutions and materials, either live or self-paced, to partners of The Way Home. We hope to help develop and support team members throughout the CoC and provide national best practices to provide high-quality and equitable services throughout our community. This training is only intended for staff of the CoC, it is not intended for members of the general public. If you have questions regarding TWH training, materials offered, or recommendations. Please contact twhtraining@homelesshouston.org.

CFTH Training Portal

About the CFTH Training Portal

We’re excited to introduce CFTH Training Portal, a new Learning Management System from CFTH and The Way Home. This free platform provides partner agencies with valuable training opportunities that support your work and advance our shared goals.

What You'll Find

  1. The System Standards Trainings: These training courses are listed within the System Practice Standards and are mandatory for all CoC-funded partners. All other partners are welcome to take part in any training in this section as well.
  2. The Way Home Continuing Education Trainings: The training courses under this section are additional courses that can be beneficial to any agency working within the Homeless Response System.
  3. Self-Paced, Accessible Learning: Learn at your own pace with on-demand courses that fit your schedule.
Register Now

Getting Started

  1. To create an account, click "Register Now."
  2. Create a username and password.
  3. Once logged in, use the ribbons at the top of the homepage to navigate through the available training categories.


You will be able to track your progress, keep up with which trainings you have completed or ones you need to complete. You will also earn digital badges along the way and receive a Certificate of Completion for each training you finish, which you can print or save for later.


If you have any issues creating a login, need assistance once you have or have any questions, please email twhtraining@cfthhouston.org.

Training Program Calendar

About the Training Calendar

As the lead agency, CFTH offers training and workshops for agencies throughout the year to help provide support to partners and build capacity. Below you will find the training schedule provided by The Coalition for the current month. Any questions regarding the training schedule should be sent to twhtraining@homelesshouston.org.

June 2025

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1pm HMIS HOPWA Training

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9am HMIS HOPWA Training

1pm HMIS New User Training

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9am HMIS New User Training

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9am HMIS New User Training

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10:30am Suicide Intervention (Virtual Training)

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9am HMIS New User Training

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9am HMIS New User Training IN PERSON ONLY

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9am HMIS New User Training

10am Shattering Stigmas of Income & Employment

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9am HMIS HOPWA Training

1pm HMIS New User Training

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Training Course Library

About the Training Course Library

This self-paced section allows you to review training materials at your own pace and at your chosen time. Many materials used for self-paced training (e.g., training videos and material packets) are the same as those used in live, interactive group training; however, in self-paced training, you review these materials at your own speed.

  • HMIS

    The Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is a computerized data collection tool specifically designed to capture client-level, system-wide information over time on the characteristics and services needs of men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. 


    HMIS allows the aggregation of client-level data across homeless service agencies to generate unduplicated counts and service patterns of clients accessing services. 


    Click here to learn more about HMIS and view trainings offered to HMIS participating agencies and their staff. 

  • Income

  • Shelter

    There are currently no trainings available. Please check back soon! 

  • The Way Home Onboarding

    CFTH is excited to announce and provide a new training opportunity for all staff of the CoC; The Way Home Onboarding!


    This onboarding is designed to help staff of The Way Home partner agencies (new and experienced) develop an understanding of our homeless response system on a macro level. This includes but is not limited to the CoC program, HUD program guidelines and requirements, and learn about our CoC's current initiatives to end and prevent homelessness throughout our region.


    Click here to learn more! 

  • Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP)

    The Way Home is committed to Positive Youth Development (PYD), the belief that, given guidance and support from caring adults, all youth and young adults can grow up healthy and happy, making positive contributions to their families, schools, and communities.


    PYD does not address youth primarily as problems to be solved, but rather assets to be developed.


    Our community is committed to ensure that youth providers, community partners, and advocates learn how to interact with youth in a nonjudgmental way, without labeling or judging them based on their background, experiences, choices, or behaviors. This section of the YHDP webpage is to provide training materials for all youth-serving programs’ staff and interested parties to learn equitable and youth-centered best practices.


    COC 101 

    • YHDP Training Materials - Click here to learn more about the CoC 101 training for Round 4/5 Communities. 

    Diversion Training Materials


    Training Name: YYA Diversion Training

    Training Description: The Way Home YAB and Natalie Metzger-Smit with Technical Assistance Collaborative (TAC), provided this two-day training to inform partners throughout our CoC on how to effectively and efficiently divert youth from experiencing homelessness, while also respecting their boundaries when having those difficult conversations.


    Training Materials: 

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    Diversion Training (Day 1)


    Diversion Training (Day 2)


    Positive Youth Development & Trauma Informed Care Training Materials


Training Pathways

About Training Pathways

CFTH has created these pathways to effectively support you and your development by providing access to training and recommended pathways for your role at your agency. Each function listed below has an assigned training pathway with identified training for you to view. Training will either be overviews of programs or set training. CFTH facilitates or links to those we recommend to view hosted by external facilitators such as HUD or other nationally recognized partners. 

Training Pathways for Case Management

CSH, The Coalition for the Homeless, and The Way Home are rolling out an Online Training Program for case managers of Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Property Managers. The training program goal is to build the foundational knowledge held by all case managers in these roles while improving performance of programs in the system. Click here to learn more. 



  • PSH Case Manager Training Program: This training track is geared toward case managers of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and consists of 14 self-paced courses. Click here to learn more.

  • RRH Case Manager Training Program: This track is geared for case managers of Rapid Re-housing (RRH) and consists of 13 self-paced courses. Click here to learn more. 

Training Pathway Plans for Outreach

Training Pathway Plans for Coordinated Access

Training Pathway Plans for Supervisors