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Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program – VHPD

The VHPD aims to identify, assist, and prevent homelessness among veterans by providing outreach, eligibility determination, healthcare and benefits assistance, and clinical assessments. Selected sites include Camp Pendleton, Fort Hood, Fort Drum, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and MacDill Air Force Base. Collaboration with HUD and DOL partners allows for centralized access to services and person-centered case management focused on housing stabilization.

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Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program – VHPD

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  1. Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program – VHPD November2012

  2. VHPD- Primary Responsibilities • Conduct outreach to locate eligible veterans • Determine eligibility based on minimum service requirement. • Partner with Vet Center, HUD grantee and DOL • Provide information and assistance for Healthcare, benefits and financial assistance (pension and compensation) • Conduct or arrange for clinical assessments Selected sites: Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA Fort Hood, Killeen, TX Fort Drum, Watertown, NY Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL

  3. Department of Veterans Affairs • VA Project Staff • VHPD Coordinator • Case Manager • Peer Support • Program Assistant • Vet Center Staff • Peer Support/Outreach Specialist • Find a Vet Center near you (there are over 300): • http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter_flsh.asp * These staff members work in collaboration with HUD grantee and DOL partners to provide services to eligible clients

  4. VHPD….identify, assist and prevent homelessness Program Design • Case Management • Credit Repair • Family Services • (HUD Grantee and Vet Centers) • 3 to 18 months • Temporary • (HUD grantee) • Healthcare (VHA) • Comp and Pension • (VBA) • Education and Job Training • DVOP • HVRP • (DOL and other community partners)

  5. Program Development • Centralized Access Point • Coordinated Outreach • Person Centered Case Management • focused on housing stabilization • linkage to community resources and mainstream benefits • plan to prevent future housing instability • Serve an estimated 2000 veterans households over the course of the project • Includes major evaluation component

  6. Central Point of Access

  7. Example of program design in one of the 5 sites :Central Texas Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program Evaluation Follow up (3 partners) Reassess or Discharge Plan to Ensure Stability Housing, Employment/Income Stabilized (TSA & DOL) Case Management Healthcare & Clinical Service Needs Addressed (VA) Child Care Plan Service Plan Homeless Prevention Rapid Re-Housing Plan Employability development Plan Department of Labor Texas Veterans Commission VA Healthcare & Clinical Services Stabilization Plan Employment Training Education Plan Housing Supportive Services Assessment Salvation Army VHPD Case Management Eligibility Assessment VA Health Care Psychosocial Assessment Veterans Affairs Single Adults & Families Veteran Health Care VA OEF/OIF Staff HCHV Outreach Local Shelters VA Clinics & VA Supportive Housing Community Agencies & Veteran Organizations National Call Center Homeless Veterans Outreach and Access

  8. 3/1/11 thru 10/30/12

  9. Questions?? Robert Thompson VHPD Project Coordinator SSVF Regional Coordinator, Great Lakes Ph: 412-954-5378 Cell: 412-335-8966 Email: robert.thompson2@va.gov

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