From:                                         SSVF

Sent:                                           Friday, February 2, 2024 8:32 AM

Subject:                                     SSVF Program Update Friday February 2, 2024

 

 

 

This weekly update is targeted towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness.          

February 2, 2024   

 

 

NEW: Budget Modification Information

NEW: 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been released

NEW: Cleland-Dole Act Section 313 - Veteran Financial and Credit Counseling Services Study

REGISTER: SSVF National Webinar: Hiring, Retention and How to Build a Strong SSVF Workforce February 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST

REMINDER: SSVF FY2025 Notice of Funding Availability Due February 23, 2024

 

 

NEW: Budget Modification Information

Budget Modifications requiring a Program Change include adding new line items or moving greater than 10% of total award amount between line items. Please see Program Change process below for current operating budgets:

 

FY23 Budget – Program Changes were made available May 1, 2023-June 1, 2023. During that time, Grantees submitted program changes within the UDPaaS grant management system to include pre-approval emails. If a grantee needs additional FY23 budget modifications requiring Program Change, you will need interim approval from your Regional Coordinator.  All interim approvals and emails from Regional Coordinators must be included within the End of Year Closeout. No formal Program Change Activity will be made available given the normal fiscal year dates have ended.

 

Shallow Subsidy (SS) Budget – If a Program Change is required for a Shallow Subsidy budget modification, you will need interim approval from your Regional Coordinator.  All interim approvals and emails from Regional Coordinators must be included within the End of Year Closeout. We anticipate numerous changes given many grantees are utilizing SS funds for approved budget line items from their FY23 budgets.  No formal Program Change will be made available, and all requests must be made through your Regional Coordinator.

 

FY24 Budget – FY24 Budgets are under review. The first Program Change for FY24 will be available March 1, 2024-April 1, 2024.

 

 

NEW: 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been released

The SSVF Program Office would like to ensure grantees are updating their frontline staff and fiscal staff about the updated GHSA amount for 2024.  The new 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been released, resulting in an increase of 3.4% for GHSA.  Please note that the adjusted amount for GHSA has increased to $2022.00 from $1948.  Grantees are authorized to use GHSA up to $2022.00 for calendar year 2024.  

 

 

RESOURCE: Cleland-Dole Act Section 313 - Veteran Financial and Credit Counseling Services Study

 

Veteran Financial and Credit Counseling Services Study.

Your Feedback Please.

 

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is continuously enhancing its services, including its financial and credit counseling services for Veterans.

 

Would you please consider completing a survey to help VA better meet the financial and credit counseling needs of Veterans experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Survey can be accessed here: VFCCSS Survey

 

We would greatly appreciate it if you would please complete this survey within 4 weeks of this email being sent.

 

We have also asked Veterans to complete a similar survey.

Thank you in advance for your time and insights.

 

Dina Hooshyar, MD

Director, VA National Center on Homelessness among Veterans

 

 

 

REGISTER: SSVF National Webinar: Hiring, Retention and How to Build a Strong SSVF Workforce February 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST

The SSVF Program Office is presenting information about hiring and retention for grantees.  The webinar will provide an overview of the allowable uses of SSVF funds to support hiring and retention and provide examples of how to attract and retain talent.  Grantees should ensure the appropriate staff are notified including Program Managers, Human Resources, and Fiscal staff to attend this webinar. 

 

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FjpIxYe0TtWcdMzisS_KCw

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

 

 

REMINDER: SSVF FY2025 Notice of Funding Availability Due February 23, 2024

On December 5, 2023, the SSVF Notice of Funding Availability was published in the Federal Register for existing SSVF Grantees to apply for renewal funding for services in FY2025.  All existing grantees wishing to provide services in FY2025 should access the application via the UDPaaS Grant Management system and choose the appropriate application. 

  

The SSVF Program Office has provided information about the FY25 NOFA via recorded webinar posted on our YouTube channel. Please review the webinar as you prepare to complete the FY25 NOFA application process. It can be found at https://youtu.be/ieX3yEGfuv0        

 

 

FY25 NOFA Frequently Asked Question:  The application states, Priority 1 and Priority 2 renewal grant requests cannot exceed the current award. The current award is your FY24 award. Applicants can request the same as or less than the FY24 award.

 

Please direct all questions to ssvf@va.gov