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SSVF UPDATE!
The SSVF Program Office will send letters verifying receipt of the application package. We will then notify applicants of funding or non-funding after the scoring process. We will not be notifying applications as to whether threshold has been met.
The SSVF Program Office is reviewing applications received pursuant to the Notice of Fund Availability published in December 2011 and 38 CFR Part 62. Upon completion of the review process, applicants will receive written notification of funding decisions. While the dates of awards are unknown at this point, the SSVF Program Office anticipates award announcements in the summer of 2012.
“Your Unselfish Helping Hand Gave Us Hope”
Mariano Salas and his family were the first clients to participate in Community Psychiatric Clinic's (CPC) SSVF program. Both Mariano and his wife had lost their jobs and they and their young daughter were facing homelessness. The SSVF program secured their housing and helped stabilize their lives.* This is Mariano's story in his own words: "I was on the brink of giving up completely. But truthfully one thing I can say, no words express enough our sincerest gratitude to you in assisting my family and I during a very difficult hardship. Desperation, fear and depression were daily emotions upon my family. But with your unselfish helping hand, you gave us hope, peace, and great big smiles on our faces. Your untiring assistance has given us tremendous hope for a better future. SSVF gave us a boost as we are working so hard to get decent paying jobs to support our family and put food on our table. Today, instead of focusing all our energies on fear of being homeless, we are focusing our energy on securing a stable job and to become self-sufficient. My wife is working now and I have interviews lined up so we can support ourselves and manage our daily living expenses. I am privileged and honored to have been served by SSVF. Thank you SSVF and GOD BLESS YOU ALL." With deepest gratitude, Mariano Salas
* Shortly after Mariano submitted comments for this story, he secured employment at VA.
** The SSVF Program office is accepting submissions in order to recognize and share success stories. Both instructions regarding submissions as well as previous success stories can be found in the "Other Helpful Links" of the Grantee Resources webpage.
General Program Information The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program is a new VA program that awards grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who will provide supportive services to very low-income Veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. The grantees will provide a range of supportive services designed to promote housing stability.
To learn about the NOFA, application, and scoring process, please view the National Center's SSVF Program Overview Webcast. This webcast was recorded on September 30, 2010, however, the procedural information is applicable to this year's NOFA announcement and grant application process. Note: To view these files, please download VLC Player at http://www.videolan.org/vlc/.
For more information, please see the
If you are an SSVF Grantee, please view our Grantee Resources webpage for information pertaining to the development and implementation of your program.
VA Homeless Prevention Conference Materials (Los Angeles, August 15-16, 2011; Philadelphia, August 18-19, 2011)
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Alternate Resources 2011 Point-in-Time Count (PIT)
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