From: SSVF
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 11:50 PM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday June 28, 2024
This weekly update is targeted
towards the SSVF Grantees and shared with valuable partners for awareness.
June 28, 2024
REGISTER: SSVF
National Webinar – Highlighting VA Special Programs: July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm
EST
REMINDER: SSVF
Program Change Request Available June 10, 2024 to July 1, 2024
REMINDER:
HPO Office Hours – FY 2024 Homelessness Goals: July 11, 2024 at 3:00pm EST (rescheduled
due to the Independence Day holiday)
RESOURCE:
SAMHSA Free Information TIP 57 –
Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services
RESOURCE:
VA Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Resource Links
RESOURCE: Center
for Women Veterans Resources
REGISTER: SSVF National
Webinar – Highlighting VA Special Programs: July 11, 2024 at 2:00pm EST
The SSVF Program Office
will be highlighting VA special programs/populations during the month of
July. This webinar is intended to improve grantee knowledge about
specialized resources available to Veterans we serve. Additionally, we
would like to assist grantees in continuing to build relationships with these
local resources in an effort to support effective engagement with special
populations and improve equitable service delivery. Each presentation
will provide information about the special programs and how Veterans may access
these programs and provide an avenue for grantees to continue to build
relationships with their VA partners.
Grantees
should ensure the appropriate staff are notified including Program Managers,
Healthcare Navigators, and other relevant staff.
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.
REMINDER: SSVF Program
Change Request Available June 10, 2024 to July 1, 2024
The SSVF Program Office
has published a Program Change Request activity. This activity will be
available from June 10, 2024, to July 1, 2024. Grantees may request new
changes to geography, subcontractor changes, or FY24 Budget Modifications
during this change period. All pre-approved changes by your Regional
Coordinator must still be submitted formally at this time.
All requests for
program changes must be submitted to the SSVF Program Office by the Grantee via
the UDPAAS grants management system. The Program Change request can be found in
UDPaaS under the Request Activity Tab of your FY24 grant award record. Grantees
will complete the standardized form and provide supportive documentation (if
required). This Companion Guide provides an overview
of the process, submission deadlines, program change options, and instructions
for completing the form. The guide can be found on the SSVF Website under the
Grant Management section.
REMINDER:
HPO Office Hours – FY 2024 Homelessness Goals: July 11, 2024 at
3:00pm EST (rescheduled due to the Independence Day holiday)
The next Fiscal year
(FY) 2024 Homelessness Goals Office Hours call will be on Thursday, July 11,
2024 (rescheduled due to the Independence Day holiday). This call will
provide guidance on enhancing coordination among Health Care for Homeless
Veterans, Grant and Per Diem, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, and HUD-VASH
to accelerate permanent housing placements.
VA staff and VA-funded
grantees should ensure that they have representation on this call. Other
relevant stakeholders (e.g., VA-funded contractors, Continuum of Care partners,
and public housing agency partners) are strongly encouraged to attend.
These calls are held at
3:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. Pacific.
Please forward this
reminder as appropriate.
If you need the ongoing
invitation, please email VHA11HPO38kGoalSupport@va.gov.
Access the recordings and slides for previous
calls.
Join from a PC, Mac,
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Webinar ID: 856 8160
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RESOURCE:
SAMHSA Free Information TIP 57 – Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health
Services
As SSVF
grantees strive to provide the best services possible, finding free resources
can be challenging. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) has a variety of resources available. Feel free to explore the
website linked below. Service delivery from a trauma-informed perspective can
improve engagement and housing outcomes. SAMHSA as a free resource by way of a
Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) #57. Additionally, you will find links to
other resources and information about trauma-informed care. Follow links below
to learn more:
Link to
SAMHSA website: SAMHSA.gov
Link to
TIP 57 Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: SAMHSA_TIP_57
RESOURCE: VA Celebrates
LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Resource Links
June is
LGBTQ+ Pride Month with the theme, Pride Counts at VA. This Pride Month,
we shine a spotlight on our LGBTQ+ Veterans, and highlight the resources and
services that make VA the best place for Veterans to receive their care.
Pride Counts at VA is more than just a theme; it’s a declaration
that sexual orientation and gender identity matter. It’s an invitation to stand
together, recognizing the value and contributions of LGBTQ+ Veterans, staff,
caregivers, and allies. This year, we aim to highlight the importance of
visibility and belonging.
LGBTQ+ Veterans have served our country in every war since the
Revolution, but they have not always gotten the care and benefits that they so
rightly deserve. With that in mind, here at the VA, we have worked to show that
we are committed to providing LGBTQ+ Veterans – and ALL Veterans – world-class
care in a safe, welcoming, and discrimination-free environment. Every Veteran
and VA employee should feel respected and treated with dignity at VA.
We want Veterans to take pride in your health. We know that like
all our Veterans, LGBTQ+ Veterans have unique healthcare goals and needs, which
is why every VHA facility has a LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator (VCC) to help
navigate their healthcare. Find yours here: Directory of LGBTQ+ Veteran Care
Coordinators (va.gov)
This month, and every day, we are proud to serve all who have
served. We will continue to uplift and celebrate every Veteran and serve them
the best way we know how, through world-class healthcare.
For additional information about VHA LGBTQ+
Health Program and Patient Care Services please visit. VHA LGBTQ+ Health Program - Special Observances
- Patient Care Services.
RESOURCE: Center for
Women Veterans Resources
The SSVF Program Office
would like to highlight the Center for Women Veterans to enhance grantee
knowledge about special programs available to the Veterans you serve. The
Center for Women Veterans has a myriad of resources and information about health
and wellness in addition to links to other helpful programs. Please visit
the Center for Women Veterans website linked below and share this information
with the Veteran’s you serve.
Link to: Center for Women Veterans (CWV) (va.gov)