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General Program Information and Regulations
Section 604 of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, Public Law 110-387, authorized VA to develop the SSVF Program. Supportive services grants have been awarded to selected private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives that will assist very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Grantees will provide a range of supportive services to eligible Veteran families that are designed to promote housing stability.
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An Introduction to SSVF and Overview of Compliance and Reporting
This broadcast will help grantees in their development of appropriate program design, and will provide grantees with background information about program goals, resources, and expectations.
I. Provider List
Under the SSVF program, VA awards grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who can provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. View our provider list below to find an SSVF agency near you.
II. Program Guide
The SSVF Program Guide provides an overview of the SSVF Program. This Program Guide has force for oversight, auditing and program review purposes, and is to be used by applicants to the SSVF Program, grantees, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) staff members, and other interested third parties involved in the SSVF Program. See the most recent version of the guide below.
II. Final Rule
The updated Final Rule (38 CFR Part 62) is effective beginning on March 26, 2015. Grantees wishing to adopt the revised Final Rule may submit consent using the following template on official agency letterhead to the SSVF program office. Letters will be accepted on a rolling basis.
III. Most Recent NOFA
Click the links below to view the Notice of Fund Available for the SSVF Program. Please check back for the FY 2017 NOFA announcement.
- SSVF NOFA - December 7, 2016
- Click here to access your SSVF grant account (for grantees only).
IV. OMB Circulars
Click the links below to review the OMB Circulars that govern the SSVF Program.
- OMB Circular A-133 "Audits of States, Local Goverments, and Non-Profit Organizations"
- OMB Circular A-110, Subpart C, Section 21 "Post-Award Requirements, Standards for Financial Management Systems"
- OMB Circular A-122 "Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations"
V. Annual Reports
- SSVF FY 2014 Annual Report, Homeless Prevention Screening & Rapid Re-Housing Ratio Waiver Process - August 20, 2015
- SSVF FY 2014 Annual Report
- SSVF FY 2013 Annual Report
- SSVF FY 2012 Annual Report
VI. Fact Sheet
This sheet was last updated October 2016.
