From: SSVF
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 4:16 PM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Thursday June 17, 2021
TOPICS:
RESOURCE: IRS Economic Impact Payment – Reaching
Americans Experiencing Homelessness
ANNOUNCEMENT: Continued Utilization Under the Federal
Stafford Act
UPDATE: Unannounced Standardized Veterans (USV)
Report To Be Distributed by Friday, June 18, 2021
SAVE THE
DATE: Shallow
Subsidy Office Hours Call – June 25, 2021 at 12pm EST
RESOURCE: Virtual Program Manager Academy
Presentation Recordings
POSTPONED: Virtual Program Manager Academy’s
Friday, June 18, 2021 Session (Data Quality and Implementation) Postponed
REGISTER: Virtual Program Manager Academy-
Compliance Sessions
RESOURCE: IRS
Economic Impact Payment – Reaching Americans Experiencing Homelessness
Homeless
Veterans may be entitled to receive Economic Impact Payments from the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS). To find more information about the Economic Impact
Payments and other tax benefits follow this link: Those experiencing
homelessness can get Economic Impact Payments and other tax benefits; permanent
address not required | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
For
stakeholder brochures for posting and distribution follow the links
below:
Publication 5515 - Third Economic Impact Payment for
Americans experiencing homelessness
Publication 5515-A, Stimulus payments for the Homeless
Publication 5515-A (sp),
Stimulus payments for the Homeless (Spanish Version)
ANNOUNCEMENT: Continued
Utilization Under the Federal Stafford Act
As a reminder
to all SSVF Grantees, Stafford Act waivers stemming from COVID-19 are still in
place. These enhanced services will continue to be available for the
duration of the federal health emergency. Additionally, SSVF
Grantees will have a 90-day transition period after the Federal Disaster
Declaration ends. If you have any questions or concerns about this
information, please contact your SSVF Regional Coordinator.
UPDATE:
Unannounced Standardized Veterans (USV) Report To Be Distributed by Friday,
June 18, 2021
SSVF Regional
Coordinators are distributing individual Grantee USV “Secret Shopper” reports
via email. The email will include the USV Action Plan template with
instructions on how to complete any action items related to your report. All
Grantees will receive their report no later than Friday, June 18, 2021. The
link to the June 4th Program Manager’s Academy Learning Session,
Customer Service and the Veteran Experience, which describes your report and
action plan requirements further, may be assessed here: https://youtu.be/VD9-13o3D5w.
SAVE THE
DATE: Shallow Subsidy Office Hours Call – June 25, 2021 at 12pm EST
The SSVF
Program Office and Technical Assistance Providers will host an Office Hours
webinar for all Grantees and their community partners to discuss the upcoming
Shallow Subsidy national expansion. We will review the latest Shallow
Subsidy guidance and provide further information about the planned
expansion. SSVF Program Office Staff and Technical Assistance
Providers will also be available to answer questions and provide support to
Grantees after the webinar as Grantees prepare to implement the Shallow Subsidy
service in their communities. The registration link for this webinar is
forthcoming, and the recording will be available to those who register.
RESOURCE: Virtual
Program Manager Academy Presentation Recordings
The SSVF
Program Office in conjunction with Technical Assistance would like to ensure
the ease of access to the Virtual Program Manager Academy recordings. As
the Virtual Program Manager Academy progresses, new links to the recordings
will be added. Note: Those who registered for each session will
also receive an email with a PowerPoint attachment and a link to the recording
as well. Follow the link to assess recordings: Access Recordings
POSTPONED: Virtual Program Manager Academy’s
Friday, June 18, 2021 Session (Data Quality and Implementation) Postponed
In observance
of Juneteenth, the Program Manager Academy’s Friday, June 18, 2021 session
(Data Quality and Implementation) is postponed. It will be rescheduled within
the next two weeks.
REGISTER:
Virtual Program Manager Academy- Compliance Sessions
The Virtual
Program Manager Academy Compliance sessions will run June 21, 2021 - June 23,
2021. All SSVF Program Managers and Fiscal Staff are strongly
encouraged to attend the Program Manager Academy sessions.
If you have any
questions about this year's Virtual Program Manager Academy format or how to
register for specific sessions, please contact your SSVF Regional Coordinator
directly. Please follow links within the table below to
register for each event.
|
Date |
Time |
Full Session (Register by
clicking link below) |
|
6/21/2021 |
1:00-2:30pm EST |
|
|
6/22/2021 |
1:00-2:30pm EST |
|
|
6/23/2021 |
1:00-2:30pm EST |
With Regards,
SSVF Program
Office