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 awarded a $4,217,748 Project Grant to Soldier On Of Delaware, Inc. on August 21, 2023. 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.

Through this SSVF grant, Soldier On Of Delaware, Inc. will provide required supportive services such as outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. Additionally, the organization may use grant funds to provide temporary financial assistance directly to third parties on behalf of participants for costs like childcare, emergency housing, transportation, rental/utility assistance, security/utility deposits, moving expenses, and general housing stability needs. Soldier On Of Delaware, Inc. may also offer optional supportive services including legal assistance and financial management services. The 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.