Homeless Veterans

Webinar Library

The SSVF Program Office regularly sends out emails to grantees informing them of upcoming trainings, webinars, program updates, newly released NOFAs, and a variety of other information pivotal to the SSVF Program. Here you can find an archive of all SSVF National Grantee webinars and other webinar series hosted by the SSVF Program Office. Please note that The SSVF Program Office is now uisng Adobe Connect to access webinars. We are in the process of updating the links within the Webinars from FY2018 and before. In the interim, if you are unable to access a desired Webinar, please contact ssvf@va.gov for assistance.

FY 2020

• SSVF Webinar Series: Suicide Prevention- December 12, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: FY2020 Enrollment & Unannounced Standardized Veterans- November 14, 2019
• SSVF FY2020 Grants_Management Program Updates-October 10, 2019

FY 2019

• SSVF Webinar Series: SSVF FY19 Close Out; PMS; HMIS- September 12, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: Supportive Services for Veteran Families & Patient Care Services LGBT Health- August 8, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: National Program Updates and SSI, SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR)- June 13, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: Medical Legal Partnerships- May 9, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: FY 2019 Community Planning Survey Webinar- April 11, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: SSVF Shared Housing Webinar - March 14, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: SSVF Learning Management System and Data Quality Reports- February 14, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series: SSVF Customer Service Webinar - Unannounced Standardized Veteran (USV) Project Update - January 10, 2019
• SSVF Webinar Series-The Essentials of Veteran Suicide Prevention & SSVF New Annual Training Requirements- December 13, 2018
• SSVF Webinar Series-SSVF Grants Management Reporting- November 8, 2018
• SSVF Webinar Series-Monitoring Transition from UMP to Financial and Operational Fitness Audits (FOFA)- October 11, 2018

FY 2018

• SSVF Webinar Series - Compliance: "Ask the Auditor" Administrative Costs Webinar - August 8, 2018
• SSVF Webinar Series - Cultivating Sustainable Leadership in Systems - May 10, 2018
• SSVF Webinar Series - Americorps VISTA Opportunities for SSVF - April 12, 2018
• SSVF Webinar Series - Highlights of SSVF FY16 Annual Report and FY18 Program Administration Updates - February 8, 2018
• SSVF Webinar Series - GPD Models and Integration into a Coordinated Entry System - January 11, 2018

FY 2017

• SSVF Webinar Series - FY 2017 HMIS Year End and FY 2018 HMIS Start Up - September 21, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - FY 2017 SSVF Grant Closing - September 14, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - SOAR Toolkit - August 17, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - VA Suicide Prevention Overview - August 10, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - National Privacy Guidance for Sharing VA Homeless Program Data with Non-VA Community Providers - July 13, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - Identifying and Meeting the Legal Needs of Veterans and Overview of HUD-VASH SSVF Referral Packet - June 8, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - VA and SOAR - June 5, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - Overview of the SSVF System Assessment & Improvement Toolkit and VHA Women Veteran's Health Care Overview - May 11, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - Landlord Partnerships and Creative Housing Coordination - May 3, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - Increasing Access for Low-Income Vulnerable Homeless Families with Young Children - April 27, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - Audit Guidelines, Fraud Prevention, Reporting and Compliance - February 9, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - VA Targeted Strategies for Surge to End Veteran Homelessness, PIT/HIC Tool for SSVF Grantees, Other Updates - January 12, 2017
• SSVF Webinar Series - FY 17 Program Updates (Critical Incidents, Quarterly Certifications) - December 15, 2016
• SSVF Webinar Series - FY 17 Monitoring Updates and Review of FY 16 Participant Surveys - November 16, 2016
• SSVF Webinar Series - FY17 Resolution Process, SSVF Gap Analysis, and HUD-VASH SSVF Referral Packet - October 20,2016

FY 2016

• SSVF Webinar Series - FY16 Closing Process - August 18, 2016
• VAMC Data Sharing and Integration in Coordinated Entry Systems - August 16, 2016
• SSVF Webinar Series - Homelessness Prevention Screening Toolkit Revision - July 21, 2016
• SSVF Webinar Series - Community Plan Updates - June 23, 2016
• SSVF Webinar Series - Conflict Resolution for Effective Homeless Prevention and Diversion - May 25, 2016
• Applying the Definition of Homeless to VA Homeless Programs - May 24, 2016
• CARF and COA Accreditation Overview for SSVF Providers - April 21, 2016
• CARF and COA Accreditation Overview for SSVF Providers - April 21, 2016
• Bridge Housing and Program Co-Enrollment for Veterans - April 21, 2016
• Bridge Housing and Program Co-Enrollment for Veterans - April 21, 2016
• Overview of HQS Certified Inspection Training Initiative - March 24, 2016
• Overview of HQS Certified Inspection Training Initiative Question Log - March 24, 2016
• Overview of HQS Certified Inspection Training Initiative - March 24, 2016
• SSVF Webinar Series - MDAC Introduction and Overview for SSVF Grantees - March 17, 2016
• SSVF Webinar Series - MDAC Introduction and Overview - March 17, 2016
• Submitting Program Change Requests - Including Requests to Waive 60% RRH Minimum - January 21, 2016

FY 2015

• VA Suicide Prevention Overview - The Power of One - November 19, 2015
• Compliance and Monitoring: Lessons Learned and Preparation for FY 16
• SSVF HMIS: Closing out FY15 and Changes for FY16 - September 17, 2015
• Community Planning Update and Quarterly Report Review
• SSVF FY 2014 Annual Report, Homeless Prevention Screening & Rapid Re-Housing Ratio Waiver Process - August 20, 2015
• Increasing Access to Income Benefits - August 2015
• SSVF Homeless Prevention Screening Form Instructions Webinar (August 2015)
• Understanding Repository Monthly Grantee Reports (August 6, 2015)
• SQUARES Orientation (pdf version)
• SQUARES Orientation (audio)
  SQUARES gives users the ability to identify if someone is a Veteran, an essential first step that can lead to housing, benefits, health and mental health services. While SQUARES, by itself, cannot be used to establish eligibility for VA services, it should help facilitate access and coordination of services. To use SQUARES, you must register through the HMIS Homeless Repository database. Instructions on how to register and use SQUARES can be found in the training below.
• Information Session for New SSVF Mentorees
• Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
  This broadcast discusses the key benefits and access points of the Veterans Benefits Administration, a key resource for SSVF program participants and families.
• The Health Center Program (2015)
  This recording provides an overview of the Health Center Program, which is supported and administered through the Bureau of Primary Health (BPHC). BPHC-supported health centers deliver comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care to patients regardless of their ability to pay, to include veterans and their families. Health centers have become the essential primary care medical home for millions of Americans including some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations.
• Grantee National Call: SSVF Webinar Series: Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Standards (2015)
  This webinar covers the Rapid Re-housing and Homelessness Prevention (RRHP) program standards developed by an International Standards Advisory Committee (ISAC) composed of representatives of the SSVF Program, VA Homeless Programs, USICH, TAC, Inc., Abt Associates and other partners.
• Priority 1 Surge/National Kick-Off Webinar (2015)
  This presentation provides an overview of VA expectations on ending Veteran homelessness and system change for Priority 1 grant award recipients. This webinar will also include an introduction to the community planning process with VA, the CoC, and other local partners.
• The Health Center Program (2015)
  This recording provides an overview of the Health Center Program, which is supported and administered through the Bureau of Primary Health (BPHC). BPHC-supported health centers deliver comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health care to patients regardless of their ability to pay, to include veterans and their families. Health centers have become the essential primary care medical home for millions of Americans including some of the nation’s most vulnerable populations.
• Vets101
  Offers free career planning tools and information services for Veterans, their families, and their circles of support.
• Monitoring and Documentation Standards
  This recording provides an overview of the SSVF monitoring process, expectations and requirements, including documentation standards, and the Uniform Monitoring Package (UMP).
• Audit Guidelines, Fraud Prevention, Reporting and Compliance
  This covers SSVF program reporting, compliance, and fraud and abuse deterrence.
• Data Collection and Reporting 101
  This recording provides an overview of the Homeless Management and Information System (HMIS) and its role in the SSVF program, including HMIS data collection and reporting requirements for SSVF.
• SSVF Webinar: Final Rule - Effective March 26, 2015
• 25 Cities Initiative - Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement Programs
• FY15 Q2 Gap Analysis and Strategy Development Tool
• HHS Payment Requests, Reporting Requirements

FY 2014

• Data Collection, Management, and Reporting According to the New 2014 HMIS Data Standards
• SSVF and the 2014 HMIS Data Standards
• The Role of SSVF Mentors (12-12-2014)
• Legal Services 101 and Family Law/Child Support
• Guidelines for SSVF Grantees Collaborating with HUD-VASH and GPD
• SSVF Subcontractor Identification and Management
• Navigating VA Eligibility: Homeless Prevention Services
• Legal Services 101 and Family Law/Child Support
  This webinar covers legal services, family law, and child support issues, with a focus on how these topics pertain to SSVF clients.
• Program Updates and Predictors of Homelessness Following Exit from the SSVF Program - November 20, 2014
• The Art of Closing Out FY2014 and Opening FY2015 (2014)
• Trauma Informed Care Part 1
• Trauma Informed Care Part 2
• Subcontractor Identification and Management
  This recording provides a discussion of the various requirements and best practices for identifying and managing subcontractors in the SSVF program.

FY 2013

• Accessing Mainstream Benefits, SOAR, and SSVF Eligibility Webinar
• SSVF Reporting: Performance Reports, Program Changes, and Critical Incidents Webinar (November 21, 2013)
• SSVF 2013 Program LAUNCH - Welcome Session
• Innovation in Accessing Mainstream Benefits-SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR)
• SSVF Program LAUNCH: Participant Services, Non-Financial (2013)
  This recording provides guidance on the provision of non-financial participant services, specifically case management.
• SSVF Program LAUNCH: Ways That SSVFs Can Address Employment as a Key to Ending Veteran Homelessness (2013)
  This recording reviews the necessity of employment services in ending the cycle of Veteran homelessness and guides service providers on how to perform employment-centered outreach, engage employers, and link to community employment programs.
• Grantee National Call: Progressive Case Management in SSVF Programs (2013)
  This presentation from March 21, 2013 National Call covers what progressive case management is, what the rationale is behind using it, and how communities can best utilize it.
• SSVF Program LAUNCH: Outreach, Engagement, and Admission (2013)
  This recording covers key aspects of the outreach, engagement, and admission process in relation to VA regulatory requirements, targeting, and prioritization.
• Best Practice Standards
• Coordinated Access
• SSVF Program LAUNCH: Assessment and the Housing Plan (2013)
  This recording/presentation reviews the relationship between progressive assessment of a Veteran's needs and the development of a reasonable housing plan that is consistent with the goals of the SSVF program.
• SSVF Program LAUNCH: Participant Services, Financial (2013)
  This recording reviews the role of financial assistance in ending the cycle of Veteran homelessness as well as provides guidance regarding eligible uses, limitations, and new categories of assistance available for FY 2014.
• SSVF Program LAUNCH: Landlord Support (2013)
  This recording discusses the need for landlord supports and how best to cultivate this relationship.

FY 2012

• Housing Search, Location and Landlords Module (2012)
  This is the second of five short modules the National Alliance to End Homelessness's Center for Capacity Building has developed on rapid re-housing. This second module discusses how to locate housing by developing and maintaining landlord relationships.
• Supportive Services Rapid Re-Housing Module (2012)
  This is the fourth of five short modules the National Alliance to End Homelessness's Center for Capacity Building has developed on rapid re-housing. This module covers how and where to provide supportive services as part of a rapid re-housing approach.
• SSVF Webinar Series: Housing First & SSVF (2012)
  This recording/webinar reviews Housing First principles and approaches to understand ways in which Housing First strategies can be applied in SSVF programs to optimize resources and performance.
• SSVF Webinar Series: VA Grant & Per Diem and Understanding Military Veteran Culture (2012)
  This recording covers coordination with VA and Other Veterans Programs.
• SSVF Webinar Series: Overview of Monitoring Procedures for SSVF Grantees and Legal Service Resources for Veterans (2012)
  This recording/webinar on legal assistance covers how to maximize SSVF effectiveness and outcomes with legal services.
• Building Community Partnerships to Effectively Serve Veterans Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Webinar (2012)
  This webinar covers best practices for serving Veterans experiencing chronic homelessness through partnerships established by VAMCs and PHAs with community organizations.
• HUD VASH 101 Webinar (2012)
  This webinar provides an overview of HUD-VASH policies and requirements.
• Beyond HUD-VASH (2012)
  This webinar provides advice from successful efforts on developing a comprehensive approach that effectively uses the resources available to Veterans to improve housing and life outcomes.
• Retooling the Homeless Crisis Response System (2012)
  This webinar covers what it means and takes to transform homeless services to crisis response systems that prevent homelessness and rapidly return people who experience homelessness to stable housing.
• Implementing Coordinated/Centralized Intake (2012)
  This webinar presents the benefits of coordinated/centralized intake and the different models or adaptations that can help meet the needs of different communities, as well as practical solutions for overcoming challenges related to implementation.
• SSVF Webinar Series: Developing a Reasonable Plan for SSVF Veteran Families (2012)
  This recording/webinar on Reasonable Housing Plans covers the following: 1.) Requirements for SSVF Veteran Family Plans; 2.) Elements of a Reasonable Plan; 3.) SSVF Case Examples; and 4.) Examples of Reasonable Plans.
• Subsidies Rapid Re-Housing Module (2012)
  This is the third of five short modules the National Alliance to End Homelessness's Center for Capacity Building has developed on rapid re-housing. This module covers how rapid re-housing programs can structure and fund rental subsidies for maximum effectiveness.
• Building Community Partnerships to Effectively Serve Veterans Experiencing Chronic Homelessness Webinar (2012)
  This webinar covers best practices for serving Veterans experiencing chronic homelessness through partnerships established by VAMCs and PHAs with community organizations.
• Housing Search, Location and Landlords Module (2012)
  This is the second of five short modules the National Alliance to End Homelessness's Center for Capacity Building has developed on rapid re-housing. This second module discusses how to locate housing by developing and maintaining landlord relationships.

FY 2011

• Post Award Conference - SSVF Temporary Financial Assistance (2011)
  This recording covers the requirements for providing financial assistance, as well as eligible and ineligible types, under SSVF.
• SAMHSA Webinar on Homelessness Prevention (2011)
  This webinar offers an opportunity for providers and policymakers to hear about innovative homelessness prevention strategies and guiding principles articulated by the experts involved in the expert panel event.
• The Role of Public Housing Agencies in Ending Homelessness (2011)
  This webinar focuses on the role that PHAs can play in preventing and ending homelessness.
• The Way Forward: Ending Veterans Homelessness by 2015 (2011)
  This webinar contains an expert panel that addresses the progress made since the announcement of the five year goal to end veteran homelessness, and what more needs to be done.
• Rapid Re-Housing Clinic (2011)
  The first webinar in this series (RRH 1) covers the basics of rapid re-housing, including the definition, tips on working with landlords, and a discussion of housing barriers; the second part (RRH 2) focuses on rapid re-housing program design and implementation and includes a discussion of program budgeting, staffing, and available funding sources.