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…

This $419,368 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health supports the Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Inc. in delivering supportive services under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF Program, CFDA 64.033). The SSVF Program aims to provide supportive services grants to organizations assisting very low-income Veteran families who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing. Specifically, the awardee will use the funding to provide outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits, and temporary financial assistance paid directly to service providers for childcare, housing, transportation, utilities, and other basic needs assistance. The services are intended to promote housing stability for low-income veterans and their families in accordance with 38 CFR Part 62 regulations.

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.