Project Grant 18CA358SS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health awarded $947,475 under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF; CFDA 64.033) to Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. to provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families from September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2023. Required services include outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. Additional services that may be provided using grant funds are temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for childcare, emergency housing/transportation/rental assistance, utility payments, security/utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance per 38 CFR Part 62. Legal assistance and financial management services are also optional supportive services that may be delivered. The purpose of the SSVF program is to coordinate or provide these supportive services to very low-income Veteran families residing in permanent housing, those who are homeless and scheduled to enter permanent housing, or those seeking different permanent housing after a specified time period.