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 Fairbanks Rescue Mission, Inc. will provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families in Alaska under a $1.623 million project grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration. The grant is part of the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF Program; CFDA 64.033), which aims to coordinate or directly provide supportive services to Veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing. Required services include outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. Optional services paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants include childcare, emergency housing and transportation assistance, rental and utility payment help, security deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability aid. Legal assistance and financial management services are also eligible. The award will run from October 1, 2022 to support vulnerable Veteran families through this critical SSVF Program.

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.