Project Grant 18TX43322

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health awarded a $689,816 Project Grant to the Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center in Texas under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033). The grant will support the provision of supportive services to very low-income Veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing, or have recently exited permanent housing. Required services include outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. The grantee may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to service providers for child care, emergency housing, transportation, rental/utility assistance, security deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance in accordance with 38 CFR Part 62. Optional services may include legal assistance and financial management. The grant aims to coordinate supportive services that will help very low-income Veteran families obtain and sustain permanent housing.