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…

El-Ada Community Action Agency received a $648,459 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) for the period of September 30, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The organization will provide comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Idaho who are homeless, transitioning to permanent housing, or at risk of housing instability.

As a SSVF grantee, El-Ada will deliver four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. Additionally, the organization may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants, including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, emergency housing assistance, and general housing stability assistance. The program operates under a housing-first model emphasizing rapid re-housing and permanent housing retention, with El-Ada expected to achieve a 70 percent permanent housing exit rate while maintaining homelessness return rates below five percent.

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.