From:                                         SSVF

Sent:                                           Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:14 PM

Subject:                                     SSVF Program Update Friday May 17, 2024

 

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

May 17, 2024          

 

 

REGISTER: SSVF Quarterly Data Office Hours May 17, 2024, 12:00PM EST    

UPDATE: HUD-VASH/SSVF Collaborative Case Management Guidance Updated 

RESOURCE: Website for National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans  

 

 

REGISTER: SSVF Quarterly Data Office Hours May 17, 2024, 12:00PM EST    

The SSVF Program Office in collaboration with HMIS Technical Assistance present quarterly data office hours for SSVF grantees.  This time will be spent discussing repository uploads, data quality reports, and allow time for live question and answers when time permits.  These Office Hours are a great opportunity for SSVF grantees to grow their data entry and data quality skills and improve local processes.  

 

Please register using the following link:  Webinar Registration - Zoom         

  

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

 

 

UPDATE: HUD-VASH/SSVF Collaborative Case Management Guidance Updated 

The National HUD-VASH and SSVF Program Offices have developed updated guidance regarding Collaborative Case Management.  This guidance should assist communities to understand and work towards collaborative case management models, versus traditional and allowable co-enrollments between HUD-VASH and SSVF.  Please review the revised documents to assess local needs and collaborations that will support Veterans with access to permanent housing within your communities.  If you have additional questions, please contact your Regional Coordinator. 

 

SSVF & HUD-VASH Collaborative Case Management Overview:  https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/VASH_SSVF_CCM_Overview_v1.pdf  

 

Sample SSVF & HUD-VASH Collaborative Case Management Agreement: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/VASH_SSVF_CCM_Service_Coordination_Agreement_v2.docx 

 

 

RESOURCE: Website for National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans  

The SSVF Program Office would like to share a variety of resources for SSVF grantee staff.  The VA’s Homeless Programs Office, National Center on Homelessness among Veterans (NCHAV) hosts a website which provides information about Veteran homelessness including NCHAV announcements, research and education.  This is a public facing VA website which grantees are able to access trainings, webinars, and podcasts for learning and professional development.  Grantees are able to subscribe to receive updates from NCHAV including upcoming trainings and webinars.  Information is appropriate for all levels of service providers with SSVF grantees.   

 

LINK:  Webinars - NCHAV | Veterans Affairs (va.gov)