From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, October 8, 2021 8:16 AM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday October 8, 2021
Attachments: SurveyMonkey_Sept Data.pdf
NOTE: This weekly update is
targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and also shared with valuable partners for
awareness.
TOPICS:
NEW: Emergency Housing Assistance
(EHA) due by COB Tuesday, October 12, 2021 (PDF attached)
NEW: SSVF FY2021 Extension Activity
Available in Smart Simple Due Wednesday, October 13, 2021
DUE: Shallow Subsidy Community Plans Due by COB Friday, October 8, 2021
DUE: SSVF Shallow Subsidy MOA Addendum
Due by COB Friday, October 8, 2021
REGISTER: SSVF Office Hour Series: SSVF Veteran Satisfaction Survey
Update and Shallow Subsidy and Supplemental Funding Update October 8, 2021 at 12:00PM EST
REGISTER: SSVF National Webinar Series: Expanding Legal Services for
SSVF Grantees October 14, 2021 at 2pm EST
REGISTER: SSVF Office Hours Series: Shallow Subsidy and Coordination with
HVRP, DoL, and Other Workforce Partners
October 15, 2021 at 12pm EST
NEW: FY 2022 VA Data Guide
RESOURCE: Refer to SSVF Website for
Weekly Program Updates
RESOURCE: SSVF Webinar You Tube Page
NEW:
Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) due by COB Tuesday, October 12, 2021 (PDF
attached)
The SSVF
Program Office is requesting updated EHA data for the month of September 2021
from all Grantees. This information must be submitted through
Survey Monkey and is due by COB Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Please ensure your timely attention to this due date and
ensure data is comprehensive and accurate. The survey questions are
attached in this Program Update and the survey may be assessed through this
link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/septdata. If you have
any questions about this survey, please reach out to your Regional
Coordinator.
NEW: SSVF
FY2021 Extension Activity Available in Smart Simple Due Wednesday, October 13,
2021
The SSVF
Program Office has published an Extension Activity within the Smart Simple
system for all Grantees to complete by Wednesday, October 13,
2021. Due to the additional funding grantees have received in
response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected that all grantees will be
requesting this extension and continue spending well in to calendar year
2022. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact your
Regional Coordinator.
DUE: Shallow Subsidy Community Plans Due by COB Friday, October 8, 2021
Our office
would like to thank you for the inquiries that have been sent regarding the Shallow Subsidy
Community Planning Document. Your participation is required for
every CoC that
your SSVF grant serves.
If you have
questions once you have reviewed the Shallow Subsidy
Community Planning Document in its entirety, please reach out to
your SSVF Regional Coordinator.
DUE: SSVF
Shallow Subsidy MOA Addendum Due by COB Friday, October 8, 2021
The SSVF
Program Office would like to remind Grantees to upload their signed Shallow
Subsidy MOA Addendum by COB Friday, October 8, 2021.
This is a time sensitive activity published in Smart Simple, and the signed
form from your organization to ensure access to the additional funding to
support Shallow Subsidy Services. Instructions were included in the email
containing agency Addendum; however, if there are additional questions about
this request please email the SSVF inbox at: ssvf@va.gov
REGISTER: SSVF Office Hour Series: SSVF Veteran Satisfaction Survey
Update and Shallow Subsidy and Supplemental Funding Update October 8, 2021 at
12:00pm EST
This FY 2022
SSVF Veteran Satisfaction Survey introductory webinar will provide an overview
of the updated registration process for Grantee staff. The webinar will provide a step-by-step process to register Veterans to complete a survey online,
text, or with a live phone interviewer.
Shallow
Subsidy and Supplemental Funding Updates: The SSVF Program Office has received additional specific purpose
funds to support the Shallow Subsidy expansion as well as supporting Health
Care Navigator and Legal Services expenses for each Grantee. This webinar will
discuss the roll out of those funds and what to expect regarding MOA addendums
and revised budgets.
SPECIAL
NOTE: This webinar is 90 minutes.
Please
register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7902400493271370253 After registering, you will receive a confirmation
email containing information about joining the webinar.
NOTE: This FY 2022
SSVF Veteran Satisfaction Survey is now active for all SSVF Grantees. Please review the following actions to ensure the
survey process is operational so every Veteran exiting from SSVF is
registered to complete a satisfaction survey.***
REGISTER: SSVF National Webinar Series: Expanding Legal Services for
SSVF Grantees October 14, 2021 at 2pm EST
The SSVF
Program Office is excited to announce the National Expansion of Legal Services for SSVF Grantees. The goal is
to enhance SSVF provision of Legal Services
by increasing Veteran access through expanded and improved direct legal aid
partnerships. Historically, many Grantees noted a lack of funding as a
barrier to providing direct Legal Services.
This expansion will be an opportunity to bridge the justice gap and directly
improve housing stability for SSVF participants. To learn more about this
opportunity, funding and expectations for implementation, the Program Office
will host a Kick-Off webinar on October 14, 2021
at 2pm EST. SSVF Program Managers and Finance staff are highly
encouraged to attend.
SPECIAL
NOTE: This webinar is 90 minutes.
Please
register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4930059923890979597 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the webinar.
REGISTER: SSVF Office Hours Series: Shallow Subsidy and Coordination with
HVRP, DoL, and Other Workforce Partners
October 15, 2021 at 12pm EST
The SSVF
Program Office and Technical Assistance Providers will host a Shallow Subsidy
Joint Webinar for SSVF Grantees, HVRP Grantees and other Workforce
and Community Partners
on October 15, 2021 at 12pm EST. The webinar will provide an overview of the
SSVF Shallow Subsidy service, HVRP and DoL programs
and services, and opportunities for strategic coordination. Grantees who have been involved in strategic
coordination efforts will present on lessons learned, strategies, and promising
practices, which can be applied to VA’s Shallow Subsidy expansion efforts
across the country.
SPECIAL
NOTE: This webinar is 90 minutes.
Please
register using the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/200640399385083152 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
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