NOTE: This weekly update is targeted
towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for
awareness.
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NEW: Holiday Greetings
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NEW: MOA
Addendum for all FY2023 Grantees
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RESOURCE:
SSVF HUD-VASH Office Hour – New SSVF Flexibilities and Incentive Practices
January 6, 2023, 12:00 PM EST
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REMINDER: Supplemental NOFA Communities Monthly Report Due in UDPaaS
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REMINDER: Request
for Success Stories for Upcoming SSVF Annual Report
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RESOURCE: Updated
SSVF Supplemental Award Questions and Responses
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RESOURCE: SSVF
NOFA for FY24 Publication
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RESOURCE: Food
Security Resources
NEW: Holiday Greetings
This
season brings a time of mixed emotions. For those of you who have lost a friend
or loved one, our heart goes out to you. Yet despite the struggles we are
experiencing in our SSVF community, you continue to offer hope to struggling
Veterans and their families. While the world can seem like it is upside down at
times, you remain consistent in providing hope and help to these men and women,
reminding them to keep the faith that better days are ahead. We are grateful to
be a part of such a community and truly thank you for your perseverance and
caring. You continue to make a profound difference in the lives of
thousands.
Best
of wishes to you and your families in this Holiday Season
NEW:
MOA Addendum for all FY2023 Grantees
On
December 21, 2022, addendums were sent out to be signed by all existing FY23
Grantees. The Addendum #1 allows existing grantees with an FY 2023 grant award
the ability to utilize funds to provide resources to landlords (landlord
incentives), miscellaneous move-in expenses to Veteran families (tenant
incentives) and serve Veteran households who have income up to 80% of the local
AMI. This addendum aligns current operations with the upcoming FY24 NOFA
currently open for applications.
All
signed addendums are due back to the Program Office via UDPaaS
no later than January 13, 2022.
This
guidance is aligned with Supplemental Award FAQ. Note: This
Addendum does not include Housing Navigation Services for HUD-VASH teams. The
SSVF Program Office will continue to provide technical assistance and support
for grantees implementing these new services throughout 2023.
RESOURCE:
SSVF HUD-VASH Office Hour – New SSVF Flexibilities and Incentive Practices
January 6, 2023, 12:00 PM EST
Description:
The SSVF and HUD-VASH Program Offices have been supporting supplemental award
communities (SNOFA) in implementing new incentive services to help expedite
permanent housing placements for Veterans. The SSVF Program Office is now
expanding this initiative to all grantees nationally. This office hour will
review new flexibilities and authorities that all grantees may be able to
utilize in the near future
and highlight communities who have implemented effective landlord incentive
strategies locally.
Register
in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vFK9eltKS3ayZHTRm00TOw
After
registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about
joining the webinar.
REMINDER: Supplemental NOFA Communities Monthly Report Due in UDPaaS
All grantee recipients of the FY22 Supplemental NOFA funds are
required to complete a monthly report activity in UDPaaS.
The NOVEMBER data report is due December 28, 2022 and should include any data from November 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022. Reach out to your Regional Coordinator
if you have any questions.
REMINDER:
Request for Success Stories for Upcoming SSVF Annual Report
(see 3 attachments)
The
SSVF Program Office is seeking success stories to publish in the upcoming SSVF
Annual Report, which is shared with Congress and other stakeholders.
Attached you will find a guide to provide information necessary to publish a
Success Story on behalf of the SSVF Program. Please send your signed
consent forms (2 total) and story to: ssvf@va.gov and Mark_Silverbush@abtassoc.com.
RESOURCE:
Updated SSVF Supplemental Award Questions and Reponses
The
SSVF NOFA was released in June 2022 and provides supplemental awards and new
authorities to select high priority communities to address housing barriers and
support the VA’s 38,000 Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) goal.
The
frequently asked questions and responses document has been updated. These
frequently asked questions and responses may be found on the SSVF website:
About tab, under the News and Events section, and may also be accessed here
RESOURCE:
SSVF NOFA for FY24 Publication
The
SSVF Program Office and VA are pleased to announce the newest Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register. This NOFA for
supportive services grants provides funding opportunities to new and existing
applicants nationwide. This NOFA is competitive, and applicants are
urged to closely review the NOFA and associated training available on the SSVF
website News and Events. Please share
this information with interested partners.
Applicants
are required to apply online via SSVF's grants management system, UDPaaS . VA will use
the application scoring criteria as described in 38 CFR 62.21, 62.22, and 62.24
and 62.25 for renewal applicants. Awards are for services to begin
October 1, 2023.
Applications
are due no later than February 10, 2023 at 4 pm
EST. Please contact SSVF@va.gov if you have
questions.
Those
SSVF programs with multi-year awards (Priority 1) whose project periods do not
end by September 30, 2023
are not required to submit a renewal application this year. However, those
grantees are required to submit a Letter of Intent Form (LOI) within the grants
management system, UDPaaS, indicating the grantee’s
desire to continue program operations in FY 2024. These multi-year
Grantees will receive separate notification from the SSVF Program Office on how
to submit confirmation of their intent to continue SSVF operations in the
upcoming Fiscal Year. All grants are eligible to be renewed subject to
scoring and availability of funding.
RESOURCE:
Food Security Resources
Amazon
is offering $20 off $35 grocery purchase with the registration of EBT. Use
promotion code 20EBT. Customers can add their SNAP EBT card on amazon.com/snap to receive this
promotion if they are not registered. This promotion is valid until March 31,
2023, on one qualifying order of $35 or more (excl. tax, tips, regulatory or
delivery fees). Restrictions apply, see amazon.com/EBT20Fresh
for details.