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) awarded a $648,459 Project Grant under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program to El ADA Inc., a non-profit organization based in Idaho. The purpose of this SSVF grant is to provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to become permanent residents, or recently exited permanent housing and seeking new housing.

El ADA Inc. will use the grant funds to coordinate and deliver a range of required and optional supportive services. These include outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, as well as temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs like rent, utilities, security deposits, and other emergency needs. Additional optional services may include legal assistance and financial management counseling. As a sub-recipient, El ADA Inc. has also administered other federal programs like the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Community Services Block Grant to provide energy assistance, food support, and anti-poverty services to low-income households in its service area.

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.