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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program has awarded a $4,576,939 project grant to Volunteers of America, Inc.'s Southeast Louisiana division. This one-year grant, awarded on August 21, 2023, will fund the provision of supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing.

Through this SSVF Program grant, Volunteers of America, Inc. - Southeast Louisiana will provide required services such as outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and public benefits. The organization may also provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for needs like childcare, housing, transportation, utilities, and moving costs. Additional services may include legal assistance and financial management support. These efforts aim to rapidly re-house homeless veterans, prevent homelessness, and promote long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency for the target population.

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.