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

    

TOPICS:    

DUE: Budget Update Activities Due in SmartSimple  

DUE: Legal Services Planning Tool Due November 23, 2021 

REGISTER: SSVF Office Hour Series: Legal Services Planning Tool November 5, 2021 12:00pm EST 

NEW: FY 2022 VA Data Guide  

SAVE THE DATE: Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans, November 4, 2021 at 12pm EST 

RESOURCE: Refer to SSVF Website for Weekly Program Updates  

RESOURCE: SSVF Webinar You Tube Page    

 

 

 

DUE: Budget Update Activities Due in SmartSimple  

  

All SSVF Grantees will need to review both the previously submitted CARES/FY21 Budget Submission and the Shallow Subsidy Budget Submission and make updates as needed. These activities are in the “revisions required” status within SmartSimple.  

  

• The Shallow Subsidy Budget Activity should be updated to reflect the additional funds as outlined in the recent addendum. Please update the budget to reflect the total amount of funding provided in the MOA, plus the amount in the addendum.  

 

• MOA funds + addendum funds = Budget total. This activity is due in SmartSimple on 10/29/2021.  

  

• The CARES/FY21 Budget Submission should be reviewed to ensure that Health Care Navigator and Legal Services are existing line items. If they are not, they should be added to your budget and as a result the projected end date of FY21 spending should be adjusted to an earlier date to account for these additional expenses. If the Budget Submission already includes both line items and there is no plan to adjust funding for these line items, the activity can be resubmitted as is. The due date for this activity is 11/12/2021.  

  

If you have any questions regarding these two activities, please reach out to your Regional Coordinator or email the SSVF inbox at: ssvf@va.gov   

  

 

 

DUE: Legal Services Planning Tool Due November 23, 2021 

 

The National expansion of SSVF Legal Services is an opportunity to increase Veteran access through expanded and improved direct legal partnerships. SSVF Grantees serve a vital role in resolving legal barriers to housing stability via assessment of legal needs and provision of direct legal services. This planning tool will outline each Grantee’s plan of implementation. Tips and resources are included in the template to support Grantees with formulating their plan and having conversations with their legal partner.  

 

One plan per Grantee is to be completed in collaboration with the Grantee’s identified legal services provider, to be submitted via email to your Regional Coordinator by November 23, 2021. Please access the tool using the following link: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/Legal_Services_Planning_Tool.doc  

 

 

 

REGISTER: SSVF Office Hour Series: Legal Services Planning Tool November 5, 2021 12:00pm EST 

 

In support of the National SSVF Legal Services expansion, this webinar will provide a detailed walk through of the Legal Services Planning Tool. This template, completed in collaboration with the Grantee’s identified legal services provider, will outline each Grantee’s plan to provide legal assessment and direct legal services for SSVF participants. Key areas include assessment, coordination, model of implementation, and reporting. In addition, funding information and an opportunity for Q & A will be provided. 

 

Please register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8825543859675125003  

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 

 

 

 

NEW: FY 2022 VA Data Guide  

 

The updated VA Data Guide describes data management expectations for SSVF grantees that are required to participate in HMIS.  The guide conveys information regarding the tools needed to properly meet HMIS requirements and manage program data.  The reporting requirements in 38 CFR 62.71 have been designed to provide VA with the information needed to assess the outcomes associated with grantees’ programs.  Grantees are encouraged to pay close attention to VA data standards for recording Shallow Subsidy, Returning Home, and Rapid Resolution Service data capture requirements.  The FY 2022 VA Data Guide is located on the SSVF website and may be found using the following link: VA Data Guide – FY 2020  

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE: Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans, November 4, 2021 at 12pm EST 

 

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2., that a virtual meeting of the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans will be held on November 4, 2021. The meeting session will begin at 12pm and end at 4pm EST. The meeting session is open to the public. 

 

The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with an ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the policies, organizational structures, and services of VA in assisting Veterans at risk of and experiencing homelessness. The Committee shall assemble, and review information related to the needs of homeless Veterans and provide advice on the most appropriate means of assisting this Veteran population. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities. 

 

On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the agenda will include briefings from VA and other Federal agency officials regarding services for homelessness among Veterans. The Committee will also discuss topics for its annual report and recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

No time will be allocated at this meeting for receiving oral presentations from the public. Interested parties should provide written comments on issues affecting homeless Veterans for review by the Committee to Leisa Davis, Designated Federal Officer, Veterans Health Administration Homeless Programs Office (11HPO), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Avenue NW (11HPO), Washington, DC 20420, or via email at Leisa.Davis@va.gov  and achv@va.gov. 

 

RSVP: Members of the public who wish to attend should contact Leisa Davis of the Veterans Health Administration, Homeless Programs Office, at Leisa.Davis@va.gov and achv@va.gov or 202-632-8588 no later than October 29, 2021, providing their name, professional affiliation, email address, and phone number. Attendees who require reasonable accommodations should also state so in their requests.  

 

There will also be a call-in number: 1-872-701-0185, access code: 788 391 343.  A copy of the Federal Register Notice that was published online: Federal Register :: Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans, Notice of Meeting 

  

 

 

RESOURCE: Refer to SSVF Website for Weekly Program Updates  

  

The Program Update is a weekly update that is targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness. It is our expectation that SSVF Program Managers and Organizational Leaders will share/forward this important update to all relevant Staff. In the event you may have missed receiving the Program Update, please be advised that all SSVF Program Updates are located on the SSVF website and may be found using the following link: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/?page=/ssvf_university/ssvf_programupdates_library   

 

 

   

RESOURCE: SSVF Webinar You Tube Page    

  

The SSVF Webinar You Tube Page is updated and contains past webinar play lists.  This link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8_WCqFkCnDV89sjPQ6Gnw/playlists will allow Grantees, staff, and Veterans to see all videos after the webinars.     

  

  

With Regards,    

SSVF Program Office