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Florida Supportive Housing Summit: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Homeless Program Office (HPO)

Join the Florida Supportive Housing Summit organized by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Homeless Program Office (HPO) to learn about the effectiveness of homeless programs and the reduction in veteran homelessness since 2010. Discover the HUD-VASH program and other supportive services for veterans and their families. Explore rapid resolution interventions and the grant and per diem program.

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Florida Supportive Housing Summit: 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. HPO Part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) • VHA is the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States • 170 VA Medical Centers • 1,063 Outpatient Clinics • VHA provides wide range health care services, not limited to; • Medical • Mental Health • Substance Use Disorder • Rehabilitation • Dental • Vision • Homeless Services

  3. Veterans Health Administration- Homeless Program Office

  4. Effectiveness of Homeless Programs:Reduction in Veteran Homelessness Since 2010

  5. 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

  6. Who is Eligible? • Basic Eligibility • Homeless Veteran • Demonstrates a need for case management and supportive services to maintain permanent housing • Eligible for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care and services • Not a lifetime registered sexual offender (verified by PHA) • Not over local income limits (verified by PHA) • Greatest need is served first • Not a first come, first served program

  7. Contact Information Jesse K. Vazzano, LICSW National Director, HUD-VASH Homeless Programs Office Veterans Health Administration Jesse.Vazzano@va.gov 802.624.2427

  8. Supportive Services for Veterans Families • Authorized to provide supportive services grants to non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives assisting very-low income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing • Rapid rehousing • Homeless Prevention • SSVF Information • Website http://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp • Email SSVF@va.gov

  9. Rapid Resolution Definition • Engagement with Veteran to try to: • identify an alternative to literal homelessness in shelter or on the street • through a problem-solving conversation that explores • possible temporary or permanent housing opportunities in the Veteran’s own network of family, friends or social supports • Other names: Diversion, Problem-Solving Conversation, Rapid Exit, Mediation, Strengths-Based Work

  10. Position of Rapid Resolution in the System Doubled Up Rapid Resolution Intervention Traditional Prevention Own Place Entry into Homelessness PH Offer RapidExit Diversion Rapid Re-Housing, PSH, with family and/or friends, Self-Resolve, Other * Could be a shelter, outreach engagements a drop-in center, VA, a CES Access Point, wherever people are most likely to present asking for help. SSVF Regional Meeting April 2019

  11. Grant and Per Diem • GPD program provides grants to community based organizations to provide transitional housing and supportive services to homeless Veterans. • Over 600 transitional housing grants • Six housing models • Approximately 12,500 beds • New Case Management Grant- focus housing retention • www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp

  12. Just Released! The Transformation of VA GPD Programs: Considerations for Communities • Released on June 27, 2019 • Co-Published by USICH and VA GPD • Overview of the housing models currently funded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Grant and Per Diem (GPD) programs • Describes the current mix of implementation of the various GPD models • Provides some considerations for CoCs and community stakeholders as this transformation is implemented and navigated locally

  13. 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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