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…

Intecare, Inc. received a $2,986,779 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033), awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The organization will deliver comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Indiana who are experiencing homelessness, transitioning to permanent housing, or at risk of housing instability. As required under the SSVF Program, Intecare will provide four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits.

In addition to core services, Intecare may provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for essential housing-related needs, including emergency housing assistance, rental assistance, utility and security deposit payments, child care, transportation, and moving costs. The organization may also offer optional supplemental services such as legal assistance and financial management support to promote long-term housing stability. This award represents continued funding through the VA's housing-first model, which emphasizes rapid re-housing and permanent housing retention for veteran families without preconditions.

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.