From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, August 13, 2021 1:32 PM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday August 13, 2021
Attachments: Rental and Utility Assistance for Certain Low-Income
Veteran Families (published) 8-5-21.pdf; How to add a learner to your
Panorama.pdf; How to Remove a Learner from Your Panorama.pdf
TOPICS:
NEW: VA Authorizes National Expansion of
SSVF Shallow Subsidy Initiative (PDF attached)
REGISTER: SSVF Office Hour Series: Shallow
Subsidy, Compliance & HMIS on 8/20/21 12:00 PM EST
RESOURCE: SSVF Housing Skills Practice Center
Current Content
RESOURCE: VHA Homeless Programs Disposable Phone
Initiative
NEW: VA
Authorizes National Expansion of SSVF Shallow Subsidy Initiative (PDF attached)
The attached
notice authorizes Grantees in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., the
Virgin Islands, and Guam to offer 2-year rental subsidies described in 38 CFR
Part 62.34(a)(6) and (8), known as shallow subsidies, to program participants.
Grantees who do not currently receive special funding to support shallow
subsidies, will be awarded additional funding. In the coming days, MOAs
will be sent to newly funded Grantees. You will need to review, sign, and
return these MOAs to the SSVF Program office prior to the release of this new
funding. New funding should be available through separate HHS accounts before
the end of the FY 2021. Additional information will be shared in the coming
weeks as the expansion of this initiative rolls out. Please email any questions
to: SSVF@VA.gov or contact your Regional Coordinator.
For additional information about the Shallow Subsidy initiative please refer to
the recorded training found at: Shallow Subsidy Office Hour - June 25,
2021
REGISTER:
SSVF Office Hour Series: Shallow Subsidy, Compliance & HMIS on 8/20/21 12:00 PM EST
During this
webinar, the SSVF Program Office will offer current guidance to SSVF Grantees
on budget submission requirements and will review compliance expectations and
requirements related to the administration of the Shallow Subsidies. In
addition, SSVF Grantees will benefit from a review of key Frequently Asked
Questions related to the start-up and implementation of Shallow Subsidy.
Finally, the SSVF Program Office and SSVF Technical Assistance staff will
provide an overview of HMIS data entry expectations and requirements for
enrolling an SSVF participant in the Shallow Subsidy service. Please register
for SSVF Office Hour Series: Shallow Subsidy, Compliance & HMIS on August
20, 2021 12:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8682311577268071182 After registering, you will
receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
RESOURCE:
SSVF Housing Skills Practice Center Current Content (PDFs attached)
The following
content is currently available on the Housing Skills Practice Center for staff
at your organization:
Rapid
Rehousing Direct Service Training
Health Care
Navigator Full Series
VA Health Care
System 101
Professional
Boundaries
SSVF National
S.A.V.E. Training
Income &
Employment Supports
Direct Service
Training Series
Rapid
Re-Housing 101
Additional
guidance is attached for using the Housing Skills Practice Center:
-How To Add A
Learner To Your Panorama
-How To Remove
A Learner From Your Panorama
Lastly, please
see recording to help you learn to use the Housing Skills Practice Center:
RESOURCE: VHA Homeless Programs Disposable
Phone Initiative
The VHA
Homeless Programs Disposable Phone Initiative was established to provide
smartphones for homeless or at-risk of homeless Veterans in response to the
COVID-19 national emergency. These phones are prioritized for Veterans engaged
in VA Homeless Programs, including SSVF, GPD, HCHV CRS/LDSH/CM, HUD-VASH
and/or engaged in other homeless services. These disposable phones
provide a crucial mechanism for these Veterans to remain engaged with Homeless
Program providers to monitor safety and wellbeing, participate in preventative
healthcare, attend virtual groups and recovery programs, and conduct virtual
housing and job searches in accordance with their treatment goals.
Each phone
includes a case, charger and 1-year pre-paid data plan, from the date it is
distributed to the Veteran. Once the phone is given to a Veteran, it becomes
the Veteran’s property and does not need to be returned to VA.
Please refer
to the email sent by your Regional Coordinator with contact information for
your local VAMC Phone Initiative Point of Contact, for further questions and
availability of phones for Veterans.
With Regards,
SSVF Program
Office