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 $1,504,705 Project Grant awarded on August 21, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) will enable the Elle Foundation, a minority and women-owned non-profit organization, to provide a range of supportive services to very low-income Veteran families who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing. Key services to be delivered include outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs such as rent, utilities, security deposits, and transportation. The Elle Foundation has been an SSVF grantee since 2008, having received over $9 million in prior SSVF awards to help improve housing stability and employment outcomes for vulnerable Veterans across Louisiana.

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.