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) Veterans Health Administration awarded a $623,921 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program grant to Casa Del Peregrino Aguadilla Inc., a non-profit organization in Puerto Rico. Through this Project Grant, Casa Del Peregrino Aguadilla Inc. will provide a range of supportive services to very low-income veteran families, including outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs like rent, utilities, childcare, transportation, and emergency supplies. The SSVF Program aims to rapidly re-house homeless veterans and prevent homelessness for those at risk, supporting their transition to and maintenance of permanent housing. As a previous recipient of SSVF and other VA grant funding, Casa Del Peregrino Aguadilla Inc. has experience delivering these comprehensive supportive services to veteran families in Puerto Rico.

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.