From:                              SSVF

Sent:                               Friday, June 17, 2016 1:26 PM

Subject:                          SSVF Program Updates June 17, 2016

Attachments:                 Case Conferencing Overview March 2016 v.1.pdf; Master List Overview March 2016 v.1.pdf; StatesideLegalAnnouncementHandout.docx

 

Importance:                   High

 

Topics:

 

1.     SSVF National Webinar on June 23, 2016 at 2:00 PM EDT

2.     SSVF National Webinar on July 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM EDT

3.     Reminder: SSVF Participant Satisfactions Surveys

4.     Community Planning Toolkit: Case Conferencing Overview  and Master List Overview

5.     Resource:  Stateside Legal Update

 

SSVF National Webinar on June 23, 2016 at 2:00 PM EDT

 

Topic:  SSVF Community Planning Update

 

This National SSVF Grantee Webinar will provide an overview of the Community Plan Updates that were submitted to the SSVF Program Office on June 3, 2016. The presentation will include examples of Community Plans and how the tool is helping to increase coordination among grantees and other service providers. The original date for this webinar was June 16, which was rescheduled to June 23, 2016. Please register here:

 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/859684327756268033

 

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

 

SSVF National Webinar on July 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM EDT

 

Topic:  SSVF Homelessness Prevention Screener

 

The SSVF National Grantee Webinar will review the revised Homelessness Prevention Screener.  VA has been working with our Technical Assistance providers to develop a standard screening tool to better support our assessment of risk factors and their connection to homelessness.  The presentation will include an overview of the revisions to the tool and will provide tips for planning its use within the program.  The Screener will be required for all grantees beginning on October 1, 2016 but it will also be available for immediate use.  Please register here:

 

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6130524268500540161

 

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

 

 

 

Reminder:  SSVF Participant Satisfactions Surveys

 

As of March 18, 2016 the transition to the new Participant Satisfaction Survey is complete and survey weblinks are active.  Per the SSVF Final Rule, grantees are mandated to provide each exiting participant household with a SSVF Participant Satisfaction Survey. In order to satisfy this requirement, grantees should electronically distribute the survey to participants within 30 days of the participant's exit from the program, using a customized weblink provided by VA survey vendor, M. Davis and Company (MDAC).

 

If your grantee Point of Contact has not received the survey weblink or you have questions regarding the process, please contact MDAC at 215-790-8900 ext. 132 or vassvf@mdavisco.com. 

 

To review the National Webinar PowerPoint presentation from the March 17th on our website please visit:  http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/home/.

 

 

Community Planning Toolkit: Case Conferencing Overview and Master List Overview

The SSVF Program Office would like to highlight two tools recently added to the SSVF Website to help grantees with their efforts to end Veteran homelessness. 

 

Case Conferencing Overview:  Communities across the country are recognizing the need for consistent, inclusive case conferencing processes to ensure that Veterans experiencing homelessness are provided rapid linkages to appropriate housing interventions and desired services. This document outlines the goals of case conferencing; a basic framework for meeting management including prioritization strategies, agenda considerations and facilitation techniques;  and the intersection between case conferencing and the community's master/active list.

 

Master List Overview: The Master or Active List has been demonstrated to be one of the key tools for communities pursuing an end to homelessness among Veterans. The Master List allows communities to know and understand the housing needs of each and every homeless Veteran in their area while also providing critical system level data and performance indicators, including system barriers and areas of opportunity. This document highlights the goals of the Master List and addresses key considerations for communities related to the development, maintenance and use of the list as they strive to end homelessness among Veterans.

 

Both documents are attached and also available on the SSVF website at:

 

Master list Overview Link:

 

https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/Case_Conferencing_Overview_March2016.pdf

 

Case Conferencing Overview link: 

 

http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/Master_List_Overview_March2016.pdf

 

Resource:  Stateside Legal Update

 

Pine Tree Legal Assistance is excited to share that they have new resources available for Veterans and Veterans’ advocates on the Stateside Legal website and will be launching a members-only shared document library on June 30th for Veterans Advocates! The members-only section is specifically geared towards SSVF legal services grantees/sub-grantees and Medical Legal Projects at the VA.  The hope is that this member’s only page will provide a safe place to share best practices on issues such as outcomes.

 

This new platform is designed to connect individuals and groups serving Veterans across the country, encourage relationships and foster communication and sharing of resources.

 

Please see the attached flyer and contact Nan Heald at nheald@ptla.org for more information or if you are interested in joining this community.

www.StatesideLegal.org

 

 

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.