Veterans Services

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Funded by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the SSVF program is administered through Volunteers of America to provide supportive services to extremely low or very low-income veteran* families (those with minor children) residing in or transitioning to permanent housing.

These outreach and case-management services are designed to improve veteran families’ housing stability, and also are designed to prevent at-risk families from becoming homeless.

Services may include assistance with:

•   Health care services
•   Daily living services
•   Personal financial planning services
•   Transportation services
•   Fiduciary and payee services
•   Legal services
•   Child care services
•   Housing counseling services
•   Temporary financial assistance to prevent or
     resolve homelessness

Download a program brochure by clicking here.

Eligibility

To receive supportive services under the SSVF program, you must be:
•   A veteran with minor children. (A “veteran” is defined as a person who has served in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. You are a “veteran” even if you were never stationed in a combat zone, and regardless of your discharge status. However, SSVF cannot assist those who were dishonorably discharged.)
•   Extremely low income. (Your household income must not exceed 30 percent of area median income as adjusted. See income limits schedule below.)
•   Homeless, or at immediate risk of becoming homeless.

Fiscal Year 2011 Extremely Low (30 percent) Income Limits

Monthly Income Limit

1 Person – $1,316.67
2 Persons – $1,504.17
3 Persons – $1.691.67
4 Persons – $1,879.17
5 Persons – $2,033.33
6 Persons – $2,183.33
7 Persons – $2,333.33

Assessment

To have your case assessed, please call us at

(916) 228-3153.

Once you have scheduled an appointment, please bring the following documents to your meeting:
•   A photo I.D.
•   An undeleted DD-214 that shows discharge
     status
•   Proof of any income you may be receiving
•   Housing payment receipts (if currently in
     housing)
•   Copies of landlord agreements
•   Social Security cards of family members
•   Birth certificates of dependent children

* A “veteran” is defined as a person who has served in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. You are a “veteran” even if you were never stationed in a combat zone, and regardless of your discharge status. However, SSVF cannot assist those who were dishonorably discharged.