Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF)

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

Section 604 of the Veterans' Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, Public Law 110-387, authorized VA to develop the SSVF Program.


Supportive services grants have been awarded to selected private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives that will assist very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Grantees will provide a range of supportive services to eligible Veteran families that are designed to promote housing stability.


For GPD Veterans, prior to referring a Veteran household to SSVF for TFA only, it is important to assess whether additional services may be needed to support a family’s ability to successfully maintain their housing placement. If it is determined that there is not a need for ongoing financial assistance, and there is a Grant and Per Diem Case Management grantee in your community, then the Veteran household should be referred to this grantee for ongoing (up to 6 months) case management. The packet must be used by GPD staff when seeking one-time TFA for literally homeless Veteran households who would remain homeless "but for" SSVF assistance.


Eligible TFA includes Security Deposits and Utility Deposits; additional types of TFA, including general housing stability assistance (outlined below), may be requested and provided on a case-by-case basis. SSVF grantees are not required to serve Veterans from GPD and may ask the VA to prioritize referrals if TFA funds become limited.


Both packets can be found at https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/ forms/1b. HUD-VASH and SSVF Homelessness Prevention Services All Homelessness Prevention Veterans must be screened using the Homelessness Prevention Screening tool. Information about prevention screening can be found at https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/ssvf-initiatives/

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

According to Veterans Affairs, about 250,000 Service members transition to civilian life each year. The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides information, resources, and tools to Service members and their loved ones to help prepare for the move from military to civilian life. In addition to the 250, 000 military to civilian life transitioning veterans, approximately 35,000 veterans are experiencing homelessness and another 160,000 veterans are incarcerated. Despite public opinion, most vulnerable veterans are not eligible for VA benefits and must rely on the communities for access to resources and services.

  • Transitional Services for Veteran Families / National

    D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families

    Syracuse University has a historic commitment to serving veterans and their families and the founding of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families in 2011 further expands that commitment to serve across the country and beyond.


    Supported by a world-class advisory board and public and private partners, our professional staff delivers unique and innovative programs in career, vocations, and entrepreneurship education and training to transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses. The IVMF also provides actionable and nationally impacting research, policy analysis and program evaluation; and works with communities and non-profits across the nation to enhance service delivery for the 19 million veterans throughout the United States and their families.

  • Transitional Services for Veteran Families / New York

    Transitional Services for New York, Inc. (NYC)

    Transitional Services for New York, Inc. is a comprehensive, community-based mental health organization located in New York City.  We provide a continuum of rehabilitative services to enrich the lives of those recovering from mental illness and facilitate their transition to increased levels of independence.  


     Transitional Services for New York, Inc. envisions broadening its rehabilitative services and becoming a regional social service provider.


    Transitional Services for New York Staff will deliver effective programs with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We expect all staff to put our clients’ needs first  while respecting ourselves and each other as we provide hope to those who participate in our programs.

    10-16 162nd Street,

    Whitestone, NY, 11357

    Phone: (718) 746-6647

    Site: https://www.tsiny.org/



    Black Veterans For Social Justice (NYC)

    Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program

    Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs are initiatives supported by the United States Department of Labor to recruit, assess, counsel, train, and place homeless veterans into employment in all five boroughs of New York City. BVSJ places special emphasis on supportive retention of veterans and provides this service regardless of gender identity, size of family unit or criminal justice history. The project also serves veterans who are HIV+ and refers veterans to housing.


    We provide and specialize in the following services:

    • Job Placement
    • Vocational Training
    • Resume Development
    • VA Benefits Counseling
    • Interview Attire
    • Transitional and Permanent Housing Placement
    • Transportation for Job Interviews
    • Employment Workshops and Job Club

    Black Veterans for Social Justice

    665 Willoughby Ave,

    Brooklyn, NY 11206

    Phone: (718) 852-6004

    For an appointment please contact:

    HVRP1 Employment Specialist: (718)852-6004 Ext. 252

    HVRP1 Job Coach: (718)852-6004 Ext. 269

    Or email us at: hvrp1@bvsj.org



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