(SSVF) Program Update Friday November 20, 2020

From: Supportive Services for Veteran Families 
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 1:31 PM
Subject: SSVF Program Update Friday November 20, 2020


Topics:
UPDATE: S.A.V.E. and Suicide Prevention Training link
NEW: Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) GIFTS Requirement due Monday, 11/23/2020 REGISTER NOW: SSVF National Webinar: December 10, 2020 2pm EST SAVE THE DATE: SSVF National Webinar- SSVF HMIS Repository Monthly Data Reports- January 14, 2021 2pm EST

UPDATE: S.A.V.E. and Suicide Prevention Training link

All SSVF grantee staff must be trained annually in S.A.V.E.,  a suicide prevention training from VA. Staff should first attempt to request in-person training from their locally certified S.A.V.E. trainer, either a VAMC Suicide Prevention Coordinator or Homeless Program Staff Point of Contact (POC). If in-person training is unavailable, all staff should view the S.A.V.E training online.  The link to the SAVE training on the SSVF website is not active at this time, grantees must access the SAVE training using the YouTube link below:

VA S.A.V.E. training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Vg-xM9L7Q
Suicide Prevention Coordinator (for in-person S.A.V.E. training) locator: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/local-resources

As a reminder, this is due annually by September 30th for all staff who have any portion of their job activities funded by SSVF.

NEW: Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) GIFTS Requirement Due Monday, 11/23/2020

The SSVF Program Office is requesting the EHA data from all grantees for the period of March 17, 2020 to November 20, 2020.  This information must be submitted through GIFTS no later than Monday, November 23, 2020. The GIFTS online requirement form, SSVF CARES EHA, is visible in the GIFTS account portal and may be found at: https://grantrequest.com/SID_2115

REGISTER NOW: SSVF National Webinar: December 10, 2020 2pm EST

This webinar will continue the discussion of using MACA as an alternative approach for grantees to account for and support their administrative expenses.  The webinar will provide additional details on the process to transition to MACA.  The audience for this webinar is specifically for SSVF leadership and fiscal staff with an interest in using MACA.  Please register using the link below: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3901498674638150415


SAVE THE DATE: SSVF National Webinar- SSVF HMIS Repository Monthly Data Reports- January 14, 2021 2pm EST

In this webinar, ABT Associates will review the newest SSVF monthly reporting from the VA HMIS Repository and how to interpret the results each SSVF program receives at the end of each upload cycle.  A refresher of the Data Quality Summary and Data Quality Details reports, which are sent with every successful upload, will also be provided. There will be an opportunity for data collection questions and clarification on any upload concerns that have arisen within the first few uploads of the new fiscal year.


Regards,

SSVF Program Office