From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 2:03 PM
Subject: SSVF Program Update April 15,
2016
Attachments: Quarterly Certification.pdf
Importance: High
Topics:
1.
Quarterly
Certifications Now Available in GIFTS – Due April 20, 2016
2.
Register
for the National SSVF Webinar on April 21, 2016: CARF and COA
Accreditation Standards Overview
3.
RRH Waiver
Request Process Update
4.
New AMI
Limits for 2016
Quarterly Certifications
Now Available in GIFTS – Due April 20, 2016
Beginning this fiscal year,
the SSVF Program Office no longer requires Quarterly Narrative and Financial
Report submissions. In place of this reporting grantees are expected to
complete a Quarterly Certification. This month’s certification will cover
the time period of 10/1/2015 – 3/31/2015 (note: Q1 & Q2). The
certification covers multiple SSVF program requirements including: compliance
with the final rule, grant agreement, data quality criteria, staff training,
and fiscal management. PDF version of the requirement form is attached
for your awareness (please do not submit this PDF to the Program Office).
Submissions are due no later than April 20th via the GIFTS
grants management system.
NOTE: If your agency
did not receive Data Quality reports from the Repository this month, please
respond to the data section of the Quarterly Certification based on the
information you have received over the during of Q1 and Q2.
Register for the National
SSVF Webinar on April 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM Eastern
Please register for the SSVF
Webinar Series: CARF and COA Accreditation Overview for SSVF Providers on Apr
21, 2016 2:00 PM Eastern at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5790259502770746114
The Commission on
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and The Council on
Accreditation (COA) will present an overview of the accreditation process and
standards. After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the webinar.
RRH Waiver Request Process
Update
As reviewed on the SSVF
National Webinar on January 21, 2016 SSVF grantees may wish to request a RRH
Waiver for the current grant cycle. All grantees that were approved for a
“Prevention Waiver” in previous grant cycles need to re-apply using new
online GIFTS database process. RRH Waiver requests must be submitted May
31, 2016. This is a community-wide strategic request that should be submitted
only after coordinating with your relevant community stakeholders. In addition,
a COC endorsement is required for each request. To initiate the process please
review with your Regional Coordinator to have a preliminary discussion about
the need for a RRH Waiver and the process for submission.
If you have any questions,
please contact your Regional Coordinator.
National Webinars recordings
are available at:
http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/ssvf_university/webinar_library
The RRH waiver form may be
found under SSVF Developed Tools at
http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/official_guide/program_operations
New Area Media Income
(AMI) limits for 2016
Please note that HUD has
published new AMI limits for 2016. These became effective on March 28, 2016 and
can be found at: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html
Thank you,
SSVF Program Office
NOTE: If you are
receiving this email in error, please disregard. We request your patience
as the SSVF Program Office continues to address system issues with the grants
management database.