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…

This $5,732,636 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The grant funds a private non-profit organization, United States Veterans Initiative (U.S.VETS), to coordinate and provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or recently exited permanent housing in Arizona. Key services include outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related expenses such as child care, transportation, and rental/utility payments. The grant aims to help veteran families quickly access and maintain permanent housing through a housing-first approach. U.S.VETS has established itself as a critical partner for the VA in addressing veteran homelessness and providing reintegration support through numerous federal contract awards and grants.

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.