VA SSVF Data Updates - March 9, 2018
From: SSVF Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 8:27 AM To: SSVF Subject: Special Edition: SSVF Program Update March 8, 2018 Topics: 1. VA SSVF Program Eligibility change, VA Veteran Definition, and HMIS Data Standards/Data Entry 2. Additional Data Collection Requirements for SSVF Projects in HMIS and for VA Repository Reporting VA SSVF Program Eligibility change, VA Veteran Definition, and HMIS Data Standards/Data Entry: HUD’s current definition of “Veteran” excludes those individuals who attended training but were discharged before reporting to a duty station. Currently, HUD and VA are reviewing this definition. However, effective immediately, it is expected that SSVF grantees will serve this group of Veterans if they are otherwise eligible for services. We recognize that ce