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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) HOMELESS PROGRAM OFFICE (HPO)

FLORIDA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SUMMIT. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) HOMELESS PROGRAM OFFICE (HPO). Jeffery Quarles, MRC,LIDC Grant and Per Diem National Director. Veterans Health Administration- Homeless Program Office. Our Overall Goal.

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) HOMELESS PROGRAM OFFICE (HPO)

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  1. FLORIDA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SUMMIT VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) HOMELESS PROGRAM OFFICE (HPO) Jeffery Quarles, MRC,LIDC Grant and Per Diem National Director

  2. Veterans Health Administration- Homeless Program Office

  3. Our Overall Goal An end to homelessness does not mean that no one will ever experience a housing crisis again. An end to homelessness means that every community will have a systematic response in place that ensures homelessness is prevented whenever possible or is otherwise a rare, brief, and non-recurring experience. Transform

  4. No Wrong Door

  5. System Response to Homelessness and Persons at Risk of Homelessness Other Tools: Shallow Subsidy, Landlord Contingency Funds, etc. Doubled Up Rapid Resolution (Diversion and Rapid Exit) Housed Entry into Homeless System Coordinated Entry Systems PH Offer Housing Retention Support (Could be through continuation of PSH,RRH GPD CM or through new service) Crisis Response: Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Contract Residential Services Rapid Re-Housing, PSH, with family and/or friends, Self-Resolve, Other Diversion Rapid Exit Traditional Prevention Source: Adapted from SSVF Rapid Resolution Position in System Image

  6. What is HUD-VASH? Collaborative program with HUD, who provides Housing Choice Vouchers allocated to participating Public Housing Authorities (PHA) to assist with rental payments. VA provides clinical case management and services to assist Veterans to obtain and sustain permanent housing while also assisting Veterans with access to treatment and other supportive services that promote their quality of life Operates utilizing the principles of Housing First Targets and prioritizes the most acute and vulnerable homeless Veterans first Primary goal is to move Veterans and their families out of homelessness into permanent supportive housing while promoting maximum Veteran recovery and independence in the community

  7. HUD- VASH -Evidence Based Clinical Models • Housing First – Treatment is not required for program • Case management participation is required • Clinician expected to work at highest level of licensure/ competencies • Clinical engagement depends on: • Clinician’s training • Veteran’s needs • Veteran’s goals • Threats to the Veteran’s housing stability/overall stability

  8. Voucher Types • Tenant-Based Vouchers • Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) • The HCV program allows very-low income families to choose and lease or purchase safe, decent, and affordable privately-owed rental housing • Project-Based Vouchers • Component of the PHA’s housing support program • PHA enters into an assistance contract with the owner of a property for a specified number of units and for a specified term • Assistance is tied to the rental unit

  9. Basic Program Information • FY 2018 85,509 Vouchers, with 84,130 vouchers in use, • Over 78,000 housed • Remainder in actively seeking housing, or reserved for Veterans undergoing PHA validation • VA currently has approximately 4,100 staff working in HUD-VASH (not including contracts) • Anticipate adding up to 200 additional staff to support the FY19 vouchers that are being allocated

  10. Grant award announcements • SSVF award announcement • Will award approximately $426 million in awards to 271 grant programs • Awards announcement can be found https://www.va.gov/homeless/SSVF/ • GPD Case Management grant to support housing retention • September 5, 2019 announcement $30 million for 128 awards • Awards announcement on www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp

  11. Preparing for GPD FY 2020 NOFA Program Change Learning impacting future actions/plans Two years of learning new models System Change

  12. Resource Information • VA Homeless Program Website www.va.gov/homeless • Variety of information about Veteran Homelessness and links to our various programs • National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (877) 424-3838 • Available 24 hours per day 7 days per week • Veterans Crisis Line (800) 273-8255 Press 1 • Additional Information call, chat, or text • https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

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