D.8 ATTACHMENT E - SQUARES.pdf

This document is an informational overview of SQUARES 2.0, a VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) online system designed to improve services for homeless and at-risk veterans. SQUARES 2.0 upgrades include immediate eligibility confirmation, batch inquiries for shelters and community providers, and the ability to offer critical services without veterans needing to wait for documentation or visit a VA Medical Center. The system allows care providers to submit Veteran identification information online, with the portal returning eligibility results for homeless grant programs.

Access to SQUARES 2.0 is limited to VA staff, organizations receiving VA homeless program grant funding (such as SSVF, GPD, CERS), and community-based homeless service organizations that sign a data use agreement. The goal is to create a more accurate service network for homeless and at-risk veterans. Training details and additional information are available at https://www.va.gov/homeless/squares, with the system focused on providing quicker and simpler access to veteran care and support services.