From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2019 6:42 AM
To: SSVF
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday August 23, 2019
Topics:
1.
Register Now: SSVF National Webinar September 12, 2019, at 2 PM Eastern
2.
Save the Date: Federal Partners Housing Conferences
3.
SQUARES 2.0 – Establishing SSVF Eligibility
4.
SSVF Rapid Resolution Training
Register Now: SSVF
National Webinar September 12, 2019, at 2 PM Eastern
In this Webinar,
the SSVF Program Office will assist Grantees in understanding and completing
the FY2019 End of Year grant reporting and closeout requirements. The
Webinar will provide Grantees with an overview of how to complete the Federal
Financial Report (FFR) in the HHS Payment Management System. Grantees
will also learn how to prepare for final uploads to the VA Repository, and
about important updates to the FY2020 HMIS VA data standards.
Fiscal and Data staff are strongly encouraged to attend this Webinar.
Please Register
for the Webinar using the link below: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1871754020346715395
Save the
Date: Federal Partners Housing Conference
The SSVF Program
Office, with the support of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), the US Interagency Council on Homelessness and other federal and national
partners, is pleased to announce a Save the Date for the upcoming 2019 Federal
Permanent Housing Conferences. The events are targeted to SSVF Grantees,
HUD-VASH representatives, and CoC Partners.
While the site
locations are still being confirmed, and Grantees should not book travel at
this time as locations are subject to change, we anticipate the following
schedule:
•
East Coast (Charlotte, NC): October 22-23, 2019
•
Mid-Region (Dallas, TX): November 5-6, 2019
•
West Coast (San Diego, CA): November 19-20, 2019
We will continue
to provide information as registration and travel logistics come into focus. In
the meantime, questions related to these events can be sent to the SSVF
program’s technical assistance address at ssvf@tacinc.org.
SQUARES 2.0
Establishing SSVF Eligibility
With SQUARES 2.0,
SSVF Grantees have the ability to instantly establish eligibility. This should
allow Grantees to enroll Veterans on the same day as they initially present,
improving access to care and reducing risks to their safety and well-being.
SQUARES 2.0 is an update on VA’s online tool that provides reliable and
detailed information about individuals’ Veteran status and eligibility.
Information from SQUARES can be printed out and be substituted for a DD214,
enabling Grantees to enroll participants without waiting for paperwork that can
delay care. For more information, go to www.va.gov/homeless/SQUARES.
SSVF Rapid
Resolution Training
The SSVF Program
Office has released a document intended to help SSVF Grantees identify critical
training needs for successful Rapid Resolution interventions. The program
office has also released a basic self-assessment of training needs to be used
along with the training guide. Grantees are strongly encouraged to review
the guidance before hiring any new training entities for your organization or
community.
The Rapid
Resolution Training Guidance can be found on the SSVF website using the link
below: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/Rapid_Resolution_Training_Guidance.pdf
The Rapid
Resolution self-assessment of training needs can be found on the SSVF website
using the link below: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/
SSVF_Rapid_Resolution_Core_Skill_Proficiency_Assessment_Form.pdf
The SSVF Program
Office will also provide Rapid Resolution direct practice training sessions in
the Fall and Winter of 2019. This training will be targeted to Grantees
who fall below certain grant size thresholds and may not otherwise have the
capacity to hire or secure outside training support. Grantees can reach
out to their SSVF Regional Coordinators with questions about attending one of
the VA-sponsored Rapid Resolution direct practice training sessions later this
year.
Thank you,
SSVF Program
Office