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

 

DUE: FY22 ARP Funds Addendum #1 Signed Copy due March 4, 2022    

DUE: FY22 ARP Budget Submission Activity due March 4, 2022, via SmartSimple (UDPaaS)   

REGISTER: SSVF National Webinar: Veteran Satisfaction Survey Updates & HMIS Data Entry Review March 10, 2022, at 2:00pm EST   

SAVE THE DATE: June 6, 2022 - June 17, 2022: Upcoming 2022 Virtual Conference “Putting It All Together: Enhanced Partnerships to Serve those who Served!”    

   

   

DUE: FY22 ARP Funds Addendum #1 Signed Copy due March 4, 2022   

On Thursday, February 17, 2022, all Grantees should have received a copy of their ARP Addendum #1 via email.  This time sensitive material is regarding your current FY2022 agreement to increase the amount of funding available for Legal Services and Health Care Navigation.    

   

Please sign and upload this addendum to your FY2022 grant in Smart Simple/UDPaaS by March 4, 2022.   

   

If you have any questions regarding this activity, please reach out to your Regional Coordinator or email the SSVF inbox at: ssvf@va.gov. Please ensure you identify the grant number in the subject line.    

   

   

DUE: FY22 ARP Budget Submission Activity due March 4, 2022, via SmartSimple (UDPaaS)   

The Program Office sent information regarding instructions on how to submit this activity via email to all account owners on Thursday, February 17, 2022. All SSVF Grantees must submit their FY22 ARP Budget Submission Activity via:   

SmartSimple/UDPaaS.    

   

• The FY22 ARP Budget Excel template must reflect the total amount of funding provided in the FY22 MOA, plus the American Rescue Plan (ARP) amount for Health Care Navigation and Legal Services in the addendum.    
• FY22 MOA funds + ARP addendum funds = Budget total   
• ARP funding is specifically for Legal Services and Health Care Navigation  
• ARP funding is included in the FY22 budget but will have a separate account in the HHS Payment Management System (PMS)  
• Budget line items for Health Care Navigator (HCN) position(s) must equal at least the whole awarded ARP amount for HCN. Budgeted line item(s) for Legal Services must equal at least the whole awarded ARP amount for Legal Services  
• Subcontracted Legal Services would be included under "Other Non-Personnel Provision and Coordination of Supportive Services Expenses" and in-house legal counsel/positions would be included under "Personnel/Labor"  

  

PLEASE NOTE: You must enter at least the whole ARP amount awarded but have the option to increase the budgeted amount utilizing FY22 funding based on anticipated need. If that option is utilized, ARP funds for HCN and Legal Services should be drawn down in PMS first. In addition, at the end of this budget cycle, if the full ARP amount has not been spent, it can carry over to FY23 if needed.    

 

• ARP funds must be used specifically for HCN and Legal Services and may not be re-allocated to other budget line items.   
• As part of the Activity Submission, you will provide the budget start date of July 1, 2022, and will enter your anticipated end date based on projected spending.    

  

PLEASE NOTE: The targeted end date to complete FY22 ARP spending is March 31, 2023.   

   

If you have any questions regarding this activity, please reach out to your Regional Coordinator or email the SSVF inbox at: ssvf@va.gov. Please ensure you identify the grant number in the subject line.    

   

   

REGISTER: SSVF National Webinar: Veteran Satisfaction Survey Updates & HMIS Data Entry Review March 10, 2022, at 2:00pm EST  

The SSVF Program Office will share updates and outcomes from the 1^st Quarter Veteran Satisfaction Survey. While Grantees were provided with individualized reports on Friday, February 18, 2022, this webinar will serve as a review of National outcomes thus far.  Additionally, Program Office staff will provide recommendations for survey registrations, completion, and integration of feedback to enhance Grantee customer service delivery.    

   

The SSVF HMIS Technical Assistance group will review VA Data guidance related to HMIS data entry.  They will also provide an overview of general HMIS data entry expectations as well as highlight key data elements captured in Repository data quality reports.    

 

Please register using the following link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hbFtkONIQ_K-SoAaQYk0ig After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.   

  

 

SAVE THE DATE: June 6, 2022 - June 17, 2022: Upcoming 2022 Virtual Conference “Putting It All Together: Enhanced Partnerships to Serve those who Served”   

The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs SSVF Program Office, in partnership with our other Federal Partners, is pleased to send this Save the Date for our upcoming 2022 Virtual Conference – “Putting It All Together: Enhanced Partnerships to Serve those who Served!”  This conference will feature twelve virtual sessions, over a 2-week period with most sessions lasting 90 minutes, covering a variety of topics focused on ending homelessness among Veterans. We anticipate being able to offer Continuing Education Credits to attendees. Registration information and a detailed agenda will be sent in the coming weeks! We look forward to “seeing” you in June!   

 

 

With Regards,

SSVF Program Office

 

Website: www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf

 

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: 1-877-424-3838

Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255