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 Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health awarded Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana, Inc. $1,184,197 under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033) on August 19, 2022. The funding will support the provision of supportive services to very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing in Indiana.

Required services to be delivered with the grant funds include outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. Temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties may also be provided for childcare, emergency housing, transportation, rental/utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. Optional services could include legal assistance and financial management. The purpose of the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program is to coordinate and deliver supportive services to ensure very low-income Veteran families obtain and sustain permanent housing.

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.