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 $1,903,205 Project Grant to the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The purpose of the SSVF program is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives to coordinate or deliver a range of services that promote housing stability for very low-income veteran families.

The Community Action Partnership of North Dakota, a non-profit organization, will use the funding to provide required services such as outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, as well as optional temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs like rent, utilities, child care, transportation, and other housing stability needs. The organization may also offer additional optional supportive services including legal assistance and financial management services. These comprehensive services aim to rapidly re-house homeless veterans and their families, prevent homelessness, and ensure self-sufficiency in permanent housing.

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.