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Coordination &
Planning

VA's expectation is that homeless Veterans eligible for VA services are connected to care as quickly as possible and rapidly assigned to an intervention that will assist them in resolving their homelessness. While VA funded programs are allowed to conduct assessments and make direct placements into homeless assistance programs, this must be done in collaboration with the CoC. SSVF providers are encouraged to work closely with CoCs and the CE process to establish screening practices that facilitate rapid referrals when Veteran households present for services. Active collaboration and troubleshooting will produce improvements that have a positive impact not only for Veteran households but for all households that flow through CE. SSVF providers can review the entire document here.
VA Integration in Coordinated Entry Policy Guidance

SSVF & HUD-VASH Collaborative Case Management Overview
Sample SSVF & HUD-VASH Collaborative Case Management Agreement
HUD-VASH and SSVF Coordination Memo - May 18, 2023
VA Homeless Programs Pathways
USICH Ending Veteran Homelessness
Ending Homelessness Review and Discussion Guide
Federal Criteria and Benchmarks Review Tool
HUD-VASH Program
Implementing Coordinated/Centralized Intake
Locator for Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) Contacts
Master List Template and Benchmark Generation Tool
Progressive Assistance and Coordination with HUD-VASH
SSVF and VA EHA Collaboration Fact Sheet - January 27, 2021
SSVF and VA Emergency Housing Conferencing - February 2021
SSVF Community Plan Summary
SSVF Fact Sheet
SSVF Planning to End Homelessness Among Veterans FAQs
VA Coordinated Entry Fact Sheet for SSVF Grantees
VA GPD Website