From: SSVF
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
7:22 PM
To: SSVF
Subject: SSVF Program Update January
13, 2017
Topics:
1.
Quarterly
Certification Requirement: Spending Limitations
2.
SSVF
Participant Satisfaction Survey Update
3.
Reminder:
2017 PIT and HIC Summary for SSVF Grantees
4.
Reminder:
Calendar of Events on SSVF Website
5.
Resource:
Funding for Graduate Student Research Project-Applications Due 3/2/17
6.
Reminder:
SSVF NOFA Applications Due February 3, 2017 at 4pm EST!
Quarterly Certification
Requirement: Spending Limitations
The SSVF Program Office would like to clarify the Expenditure
and HHS Subaccount Drawdown section of the Quarterly Certification requirement
form that is due on January 20, 2017. The question asking grantees to
certify that expenditures are within the spending limitations lists a minimum
amount of anticipated spending. We neglected to include the maximum
allowable spending rates per quarter (Q1=35%, Q2=60%, Q3=80%), as stated in the
NOFA. This revision will be reflected in the quarter 2 requirement
form.
SSVF Participant
Satisfaction Survey Update
As of January 3, 2017 Veterans have the option to complete a
telephone phone survey if they do not have online access.
Any questions contact vassvf@mdavisco.com or call
215-790-8900. You can also refer to the webinar for instructions on the
SSVF website at
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/FY_2017_SSVF_NationalWebinar_Program_Updates_2016.12.15.pdf
Reminder: 2017 PIT
and HIC Summary for SSVF Grantees
The SSVF Program Office has prepared a summary of the Point-in-Time Count (PIT) and Housing Inventory Count (HIC) for SSVF grantees. The summary also includes information on the VA’s national strategy for the PIT, as well as the following topics:
· General Overview of the PIT and HIC
· 2017 VA PIT Strategy
· HIC in More Detail
· SSVF’s Role in the HIC and PIT
· Special notes on the HIC related to Co-enrollments and GPD TIP
· What Happens with the Data
· Expectations/Next Steps
SSVF grantees are expected to fully participate in both the PIT and HIC. The 2017 PIT and HIC summary document is available on the SSVF Website at:
http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/ssvf_university/community_coordination_and_plans
Reminder:
Calendar of Events on SSVF Website
The SSVF Program Office has
developed an Events Calendar, now available on the SSVF Website. The
calendar includes key dates for reporting deadlines, data uploading, program
changes and webinars. The Event Calendar may be accessed at the link
below:
https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/home/event_calendar
New: Funding
for Graduate Student Research Project-Applications Due 3/2/17
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) is granting graduate students $10,000
stipends to research work, rehabilitation and disability issues
through the ARDRAW Small Grant Program. The objective of the Analyzing
Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation and Work (ARDRAW) Small Grant
Program is to foster new analysis of work, rehabilitation, and disability
issues, which may develop innovative and fresh perspectives on disability by
providing research stipends to a broad spectrum of graduate students. ARDRAW
replaces the 5-year grant called the Disability Determination Process Small
Grant Program, with a new focus on research relevant to SSA’s work incentives
and employment support - specifically rehabilitation, work and the disability
program.
Applicants must be masters,
doctoral, or post-doctoral-level part-time or full-time graduate students
pursuing studies in accredited programs at the time of the award (Fall semester
of 2017). Selected students will receive a stipend of $10,000 for the one-year
program.
Two informational conference calls
will be held on January 31, 2017 at 3:30pm (ET) and February 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm
(ET). Interested students and faculty mentors are invited to attend. We will
provide a brief introduction to the program, review the elements of a
successful application and answer any questions.
January 31st: http://bit.ly/2hRT0Cy
February 8th: http://bit.ly/2hoTa7F
Contact ardraw@policyresearchinc.org with any
questions.
Reminder: SSVF NOFA
Applications Due February 3, 2017 at 4pm EST!
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.