From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 1:04 PM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday October 30, 2020
NEW: FY2021
VA Data Guide
RESOURCE: VA
Medical Legal Partnerships
REMINDER:
SSVF 2020 Virtual Permanent Housing Conference – Registration is Now Open
REMINDER:
Sign-up for VHA Homeless Program Office Monthly Newsletter & Email Updates
NEW: FY2021
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. As a result of this, VA anticipates grantees’
programs will assist in reducing the number of Veteran families who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness.
New in FY2021,
is an updated the SSVF Reports section to include the Monthly Report and added
information on how to record V2 “Services Provided - referrals to VA health
care” which will assist SSVF Health Care Navigators in documenting their
activity in HMIS. The FY2021 VA Data Guide is located on the SSVF website
and can be found using the link below:
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/SSVF_VA_Data_Guide.pdf
RESOURCE:VA
Medical Legal Partnerships
Grantees are
strongly encouraged to provide legal services to assist participants with
issues that interfere with participants’ ability to obtain or retain permanent
housing or supportive services (38 CFR Part 62.33). Grantees may provide legal
services directly, either through in-house council or by contract, with the
legal service linked to housing stability. The Office of General
Council provided a list of current VA Medical Legal Partnerships available at: https://www.va.gov/ogc/docs/LegalServices.pdf, located at: https://www.va.gov/OGC/LegalServices.asp
REMINDER:
SSVF 2020 Virtual Permanent Housing Conference – Registration is Now Open
SSVF Grantees
were sent instructions on October 23rd from our partners at the SSVF@tacinc.org group regarding the two step SSVF 2020
Virtual Permanent Housing Conference registration process. It is
important to review that email regarding registrations and obtaining Continuing
Education Credits based on event attendance. Event sessions will run from
November 9, 2020 through November 20, 2020 on a variety of topics relevant to
your daily work with homeless Veterans. Note: due to the conference being
virtual, we are strongly encouraging Grantees to support as many staff as
possible to attend the event.
REMINDER:
Sign-up for VHA Homeless Program Office Monthly Newsletter & Email Updates
The SSVF
Program Office wants to share the opportunity to receive email updates about
things happening within the VHA Homeless Programs Office. This includes a
monthly newsletter, grant announcements, in addition to other updates and
alerts relevant to Veteran homeless providers. Follow the link below and
click the red “Subscribe” button on the left side of the webpage. You
will then be able to enter your email address and set up preferences about the
information you receive. Link: www.VA.gov/homeless
Regards,
SSVF Program
Office