From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2022 7:29 AM
To: SSVF
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday, July 22, 2022
NOTE: This weekly update is targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NOFA Published in Federal Register: Submission Due Date: July 22, 2022, by 4:00pm EST
VA has published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register creating a non-recurring, 4-year grant opportunity. Funding is open to existing Grantees serving VAMC areas listed in Table 1 of the NOFA. It will allow Grantees to support a range of new activities designed to address barriers to permanent housing placement. Grantees accepting this funding will now offer:
To access the NOFA and required submission materials to include the budget template, please visit the website: www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf. Eligible Grantees may start a draft in the UPDaaS activity to view questions and details needed to complete the Letter of Intent. The budget template and Letter of Intent must be submitted in UDPaas by:
July 22, 2022, by 4:00pm EST
RESOURCE: VA Homeless Program’s Pathways Graphic Available
The SSVF Technical Support partners in collaboration with the VA Homeless Programs Office and SSVF Program Office, have developed a new graphic for providers. This graphic demonstrates the dynamic ways all VA Homeless Programs may work together to serve Veterans experiencing homelessness. Please review and feel free to share as appropriate. This graphic can be found at: VA Homeless Programs Pathways
RESOURCE: PDFs and RECORDINGS AVAILABLE: 2022 Virtual VA Permanent Housing Conference
Thank You for attending the Virtual VA Permanent Housing Conference
“Putting it all Together: Enhanced Partnerships to Serve Those Who Serve!”
We hope that you found the sessions to be insightful, engaging, and helpful as you and your organization continue to move forward in ending Veteran homelessness. The SSVF Program Office is thankful for all that you do!
To access all recordings, please click here: CONFERENCE recordings
PLEASE NOTE: PDFs from all sessions are available on the SSVF website, under the Research & Education section and may also be found here: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/ssvf-education/
FEEDBACK REQUESTED: 2022 Virtual VA Permanent Housing Conference Survey
Your feedback will help us as we to continue to learn how to best support your collective efforts to end homelessness among Veterans. If you have not done so already, please take a few moments to complete this anonymous feedback survey.
The survey may be accessed here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XFS9WCY
Survey Length: 2 minutes
REMINDER: Office Hours Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) National Challenge to House 38,000 Veterans: 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month
The next PHP National Challenge to House 38,000 Veterans Office Hours call will be on Friday July 22, 2022, at 3pm EST/12pm PT.
This call will focus on the expansion of PHP reporting and will also provide you with an opportunity to receive answers to your questions on the 38,000 goal.
As this call series is intended to provide broad technical assistance and support that integrates all VA and community-partner programs and services towards accomplishing the goal, SSVF Grantees are strongly encouraged to participate.
These calls will be held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month at 3pm EST/12pm PT.
This goal will be a major focus of homeless program operations for the remainder of CY 2022.
Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device
Please click this URL to join. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84802201078
Should you have questions, please submit inquiries regarding the initiative to the VHA HPO 38K Goal Support team by email at: VHA11HPO38kGoalSupport@va.gov
Recordings to previous calls can be accessed publicly here: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/38k_National_Housing_Challenge.asp
With Regards,
SSVF Program Office
Website: www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838
Veterans Crisis Hotline: Dial 988 and Press 1 or TEXT: 838255