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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $648,459 Project Grant under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) to El ADA Inc., a non-profit organization located in Garden City, Idaho. The grant funding enables El ADA Inc. to provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing, or recently exited permanent housing. Key services delivered through this grant include outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for child care, emergency housing, transportation, rental assistance, utility payments, security/utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability. El ADA Inc. has been a consistent recipient of SSVF grants, with previous awards ranging from $287,085 to $705,806, and also receives sub-awards from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare to support additional social services programs.

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.