From:                                         SSVF

Sent:                                           Friday, July 29, 2022 11:14 AM

Subject:                                     SSVF Program Update Friday, July 29, 2022

Attachments:                          HPO Policy Guidance on Accessing Emergency Housing.pdf

 

NOTE: This weekly update is targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness.              

      

  

 

 

REMINDER: HPO Policy Guidance- Emergency Housing Assistance Remains an Allowable Service

 

The SSVF Program Office would like to remind Grantees that Emergency Housing Assistance remains an allowable service and SSVF funds are still allowable at this time.

 

Attached to this Program Update is the most recent EHA Policy for SSVF Grantees to use when determining if Emergency Housing Assistance is the most appropriate placement for a Veteran seeking housing.  As a reminder, Grantees should be using this document and collaboration with community and VA partners in placing eligible Veterans into Emergency Housing when appropriate.  As of June 30, SSVF was supporting 2,692 Veterans who were awaiting Permanent Housing placement. Please reach out to your Regional Coordinator if you have any questions.

 

 

 

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: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/Homeless_Pathway_Graphic.pdf

 

 

 

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 August 12, 2022, at 3pm EST/12pm PT.

 

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

 

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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