The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) awarded a $6,697,947 project grant to Advocate Program, Inc. (Advocate Program) on August 21, 2023. Through this funding, Advocate Program will provide a range of supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing in Florida. Required services include outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA benefits, and help accessing other public benefits. Advocate Program may also provide temporary financial assistance for needs like childcare, housing, transportation, utilities, and housing stability. Optional services can include legal aid and financial counseling. Advocate Program has coordinated SSVF services with partners such as Citrus Health Network Inc., Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc., and Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc. Over the past several years, Advocate Program has received over $25 million in SSVF funding to deliver these supportive services for veteran families across Florida.

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.