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) awarded a $2,249,684 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program grant to Talbert House, a non-profit organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The SSVF Program, identified by CFDA number 64.033, provides supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations to coordinate or provide services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in, scheduled to become residents of, or recently exited permanent housing.

Through this Project Grant, Talbert House will use the funding to provide a comprehensive range of services, including outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for items such as child care, emergency housing, transportation, and utility payments. Talbert House may also offer optional supportive services like legal assistance and financial management. The grant period runs from October 5, 2024, through September 30, 2025.

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.