From: SSVF

Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 9:41 AM

To: SSVF

Subject: SSVF Program Update Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Follow Up Flag: Follow up

Flag Status: Completed

Topics:

1. VA Announces FY2018 SSVF Grant Awards

2. Register Now: SSVF National Webinar September 14, 2017 at 2PM EST- SSVF Grant Closeout Process

3. Register Now: SSVF National Webinar September 21, 2017 at 2PM EST HMIS: Closing Out FY2017 and Changes for FY2018

VA Announces FY2018 SSVF Grant Awards

Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it has awarded approximately $343 million in SSVF grants to 288 nonprofit organizations to help low-income Veterans and their families in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A list of the award recipients and the full press release is located at www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp.

Topic: SSVF Grant Close Out Process

The SSVF National Grantee Webinar will cover topics related to grantee operations and required activities related to closing the SSVF grant term.

Please register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1785039920606044417

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

Topic: HMIS: Closing Out FY2017 and Changes for FY2018

TA staff will provide helpful instructions for the final Repository upload of the current fiscal year (FY17) and highlight all the critical changes in HMIS data collection and reporting for the upcoming fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017 (FY18).

As a reminder: the timing and structure of uploads is especially important during the changeover of fiscal years, so all SSVF staff involved in data collection, reporting or repository uploads should attend or make plans to listen to the recorded webinar.

SSVF grantees are welcome to invite your HMIS Vendor Reps and HMIS Leads to listen, too. In fact, have a data party! Listen to the webinar together and make sure everyone understands their role in successful end-of-fiscal-year uploads and the changeover to next fiscal year’s reporting.

Please register at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1268357416388924929

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

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.