From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2017 4:38 PM
To: SSVF
Subject: SSVF Program Update March 10,
2017
Topics:
1.
CALL FOR
ARTICLES: Activity Accomplishments / Success Stories
2.
REMINDER:
Mandatory Webinar for Priority 1 Grantees (Surge Awards) Awarded in FY 2015 on
Monday, March 20, 2017 at 2 PM EST
3.
REMINDER:
Mandatory Return of SSVF Grant Funds
4.
RESOURCE:
HUD Coordinated Entry Webinars in March
CALL FOR ARTICLES:
Activity Accomplishments / Success Stories
The SSVF Program Office is accepting grantee submissions describing success stories related to the provision of SSVF services in the local community. These submissions provide grantees with the opportunity to chronicle successes and share them with the VA, partner Federal agencies, consumer providers, the general public and, of course, Veterans who may be seeking services. Please review the attached materials for submission instructions. Materials include an overview of process and two Releases of Information (ROIs). Please note that it is now required that both ROIs be completed and submitted along with the success story. Success stories can be viewed at:
http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/home/success_stories
REMINDER: Mandatory
Webinar for Priority 1 Grantees (Surge Awards) Awarded in FY 2015 on Monday,
March 20, 2017 at 2 PM EST
The SSVF Program Office is hosting a mandatory webinar on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 2 PM EST for ALL SSVF grantees with an active P1 (Surge) Grant. These are those P1 grantees with active programs that began on 10/1/2014 or 04/1/2015. Grantees have already been notified via email, which was sent to the four contacts listed within GIFTS. We strongly encourage grantees to have their Fiscal and Operations personnel join the call, as it will be focused upon expenditures and options for extensions, as indicated.
NOTE: This is NOT a webinar for active renewal awards; it is only for grantees with award numbers beginning with C15 or C2015.
Please register for the webinar using the link below:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3435714733241463043
REMINDER: Mandatory Return
of SSVF Grant Funds
During the current grant year, FY 2017, the SSVF Program
Office is implementing the mandatory return of unspent grant funds. Per the
grant agreement between VA and SSVF grantees, the SSVF Program Office will recoup
funds from grantees who are not meeting the minimum expenditure rates.
This is the first year mandatory returns will be implemented. The grant
agreement (MOA) describes that, after each quarter, grantees are required to
have a minimum percentage of funds drawn from the HHS Payment Management
System; 1st quarter – 15% or more; 2nd quarter – 40% or more; 3rd quarter – 65%
or more. The SSVF Program Office is currently developing the procedures
for how this will be completed and will inform grantees as soon as
possible. In the meantime, please review your grant expenditures and your
projected spending for the remainder of the grant year. The first mandatory
return of funds will take place immediately following the end of the 2nd
quarter (April). If you have questions about this new process for FY2017,
please contact the SSVF Program Office at ssvf@va.gov.
NOTE: Mandatory return does not apply to FY2015 Priority 1 (Surge) grants beginning with C15 or C2015.
HUD Coordinated Entry
Webinars in March
HUD will be hosting coordinated entry webinars (same webinar but several time/date options) during the month of March. The SSVF Program Office strongly encourages SSVF grantees to participate in one of these webinars.
The
goal of the webinar is to educate participants about the components of the Notice Establishing
Additional Requirements for Continuum of Care Centralized or Coordinated
Assessment System.
This webinar will connect the dots across all of HUD's Coordinated Entry
requirements and recommendations, help communities understand the requirements,
and what steps a community should consider to evaluate and ensure compliance.
Participants will be introduced to HUD's Technical Assistance (TA) materials to
aid their compliance efforts, including a checklist of
essential elements assessment tool
(available on the HUD Exchange).
Monday, March 20, 2017 1:00–2:30 PM EDT
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:00–3:30 PM EDT
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 1:00–2:30 PM EDT
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required. Content will not vary across sessions.
Registration links are available at: https://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/
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.