From: SSVF
Sent: Friday, November 8, 2024 8:25 AM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday November 8, 2024
This weekly update is targeted towards the SSVF
Grantees and shared with
valuable partners for awareness.
November 8, 2024
Happy Veterans Day!
The SSVF Program Office would like to wish you
a very happy Veterans Day. We are so thankful for the service of the many
Veterans who lead and support SSVF programs across the nation. We are also
grateful for the Veterans and Veteran families who we have the opportunity to
serve every day.
NEWS: VA Housed nearly 40,000 Veterans experiencing homelessness
in fiscal year 2024
RESOURCE:
SAMHSA
Webinar: Identifying and Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in Encampments
November 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET
REMINDER: SSVF
Program Office Learning Management Change: Housing Skills Practice Center
REMINDER:
FY23 and
Shallow Subsidy Financial End of Year Closeout Due November 15, 2024
REMINDER: SSVF Monthly National
Webinar - November: National Goals and Enhancing Services for Native Veterans -
November 14, 2024 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
NEWS: VA Housed
nearly 40,000 Veterans experiencing homelessness in fiscal year 2024
The U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs announced it housed 47,925 Veterans experiencing homelessness
in FY 2024, surpassing its
goal to house 41,000 Veterans by 16.9% and marking
the largest number of Veterans housed in a single year since FY 2019. VA also
ensured that 96% of the Veterans housed during this time did not return to
homelessness. This follows last month’s announcement that VA had surpassed
its FY 2024 housing goal a month early.
We want to thank all SSVF
grantees for the tremendous work you all put into helping towards this goal.
Your dedication to this mission has been an essential part of the movement and
we appreciate all you and your staff do each day. Please share with your
teams and celebrate your hard work!
RESOURCE:
SAMHSA Webinar: Identifying and Addressing Behavioral Health Needs in
Encampments November 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET
SAMHSA
is hosting a webinar November 13, 2024, as part of their Homeless and Housing
Resource Center about identifying and addressing behavioral health needs in
encampments. People experiencing homelessness experience higher rates of
behavioral health conditions, and many symptoms can be caused or exacerbated by
their living situations. As communities across the country
change how they respond to and interact with encampments, outreach
workers, community health workers, and peers continue to be essential team
members who foster relationships and trust with encampment residents. These
front-line professionals are often first to notice the onset or changes in
behavioral health symptoms and serve as trusted individuals who can help
support a person across a spectrum of behavioral health needs. This webinar
will discuss core principles and engagement techniques for providers to serve
as a bridge to care for mental health, substance use, and medical needs.
Link
to register: Webinar Registration -
Zoom
REMINDER: SSVF
Program Office Learning Management Change: Housing Skills Practice Center
The SSVF Program will no
longer be utilizing the platform that houses the Housing Skills Practice
Center, effective September 1, 2024. After careful consideration and
review, we have decided to transition to an alternative Online Learning Center
that we believe will better align with your current needs and goals.
We want to ensure a smooth
transition, so please take note of the following key dates and actions:
1. **Data Migration**: All
necessary data from the Housing Skills Practice Center will be migrated to our
new system over the coming months. Please click on the link below for
an index of interim resources that can be used to support staff training and
onboarding.
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/SSVF_Grantee_Gap_Education_Materials_October_24.docx
This document
provides links to materials that closely align with the learning pathways on
the HSPC. It is recommended that SSVF grantees utilize this resource document
until learning pathways are uploaded to The Online Learning Center.
2. **Support**: Our team is
ready to assist with any questions or concerns you may have during this
transition. Please feel free to reach out to your regional coordinator and/or
TA Team member for assistance.
We appreciate your
understanding and cooperation as we make this transition. If you have any
questions or need further information, specifically about the Housing Skills
Practice Center, please do not hesitate to contact us at ssvf@tacinc.org.
REMINDER: FY23 and
Shallow Subsidy Financial End of Year Closeout Due November 15, 2024
The FY23 and Shallow Subsidy
Financial End of Year Closeouts are due by 11/15/24. Please review the End of Year Closeout Webinar
with detailed instructions for completion using a new format intended to reduce
administrative burden for grantees.
·
Final Drawdown: Incur
expenses by 9/30/24 and complete final drawdown
·
SF-425 Federal Financial
Reports (FFR): Complete, submit, and certify two Final FFRs in the HHS Payment
Management System (PMS); one for FY23 account (zzzz-zz-zzz-23) and one for
Shallow Subsidy account (zzzz-zz-zzzSS).
·
There is a
technical issue with PMS impacting FFRs. At this time, many grantees do not
have a published Final FFR for Shallow Subsidy accounts and we are awaiting
confirmation from PMS administrators that these reports are available for
grantees to complete.
·
In
addition, many FFRs have been published in error (i.e. quarterly, accounts that
have not ended yet like FY24 and Supplemental NOFA, etc.). These FFRs published
in error may be disregarded while we await further guidance from PMS.
Survey Monkey Link: SSVF
Program Office emailed adjusted award amount and a survey monkey link for each
award. The required submissions include certification questions, grantee report
of actual expenditures by category, and variance explanation.
REMINDER: SSVF Monthly National Webinar - November:
National Goals and Enhancing Services for Native Veterans - November 14, 2024
02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The SSVF Program Office in collaboration with a panel of
experts will provide information about working with Native Veterans and Tribal
communities across the United States. We will be offering insight and guidance
on promising practices, approaches, and increasing access for Native Veterans
experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Additionally, you will
hear from the SSVF National Director, Adrienne Nash Melendez, about FY25
priorities from the VA Homeless Programs Office and a celebration of successes
from FY24. We hope you and your staff will join us for the webinar.
This webinar will last approximately 90 minutes and will be
recorded.
SSVF grantees should ensure
that they have representation on this call. Other relevant stakeholders (e.g.,
sub-contractors and Continuum of Care partners) are strongly encouraged to
attend.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E8m5r9aSSCG4t9AHoXc9xQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the webinar.