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…

Pettis County Community Partnership, Inc. received a $396,148 Project Grant award effective September 30, 2025, through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) for a one-year performance period ending September 30, 2026. The organization will provide mandatory core supportive services to very low-income veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing in Missouri, including outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. These foundational services support the program's housing-first model aimed at rapid re-housing and permanent housing retention.

In addition to required core services, Pettis County Community Partnership may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for housing-related expenses such as rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, and emergency housing assistance. The organization may also deliver supplemental services including legal assistance and financial management services to support long-term housing stability and improved quality of life for veteran families. The SSVF Program emphasizes serving very low-income veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness through comprehensive, housing-focused supportive services without preconditions, with performance targets including 70 percent permanent housing exit rates and homelessness return rates maintained below five percent.

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.