November 2012 VHPD Primary Responsibilities Conduct outreach to locate eligible veterans Determine eligibility based on minimum service requirement Partner with Vet Center HUD grantee and ID: 673177
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Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program – VHPD
November
2012Slide2
VHPD- Primary ResponsibilitiesConduct outreach to locate eligible
veteransDetermine eligibility based on minimum service requirement.Partner with Vet Center, HUD grantee and DOLProvide information and assistance for Healthcare, benefits and financial assistance (pension and compensation)
Conduct or arrange for clinical assessmentsSelected sites:Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CAFort Hood, Killeen, TXFort Drum, Watertown, NYJoint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA
MacDill
Air Force Base, Tampa, FL
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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VA Project StaffVHPD CoordinatorCase 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 clientsSlide4
Program Design
VHPD….identify, assist and prevent homelessness
Education and Job TrainingDVOPHVRP(DOL and other community partners)
3 to 18 months
Temporary
(HUD grantee)
Case Management
Credit Repair
Family Services
(HUD Grantee and Vet Centers)
Healthcare (VHA)
Comp and
Pension
(VBA)Slide5
Program Development
18 December 2012Centralized Access PointCoordinated OutreachPerson Centered Case Managementfocused on housing stabilization linkage to community resources and mainstream benefitsplan to prevent future housing instability
Serve an estimated 2000 veterans households over the course of the projectIncludes major evaluation componentSlide6
Central Point of Access
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Example of program design in one of the 5 sites :Central
Texas Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration ProgramSingle Adults & Families
Eligibility Assessment VA Health Care Psychosocial Assessment
Veterans Affairs
Housing Supportive Services Assessment
Salvation Army VHPD Case Management
Employability development Plan
Department of Labor Texas Veterans Commission
Service Plan
Case Management
Evaluation Follow up
Employment Training Education Plan
(3 partners)
Reassess or Discharge Plan to Ensure Stability
VA Healthcare & Clinical Services Stabilization Plan
Homeless Prevention Rapid
Re-Housing
Plan
Child Care Plan
Veteran Health Care
Community Agencies & Veteran Organizations
National Call Center Homeless Veterans
VA OEF/OIF Staff HCHV Outreach
Local
Shelters
VA Clinics &
VA Supportive Housing
Outreach and Access
Housing, Employment/Income
Stabilized (TSA & DOL)
Healthcare & Clinical
Service Needs Addressed
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Location
Watertown NY
Tampa, FL
Kileen, TX
Tacoma,
WA
San
Diego
CA
Total
%
Ft. Drum
MacDill
Air Force Base
Ft. Hood
Joint Base Lewis-
McChord
Camp Pendleton
# of Veterans screened for VHPD
509
584
321
680
512
2606
# of Veterans
enrolled
215
171
245
159
256
1046
# of female veterans
enrolled
26
63
106
37
43
275
26%
# of OIF OEF Veterans
enrolled
50
54
132
74
79
389
37%
3/1/11 thru
10/30/12Slide9
Questions??
Robert ThompsonVHPD Project CoordinatorSSVF Regional Coordinator, Great LakesPh: 412-954-5378Cell: 412-335-8966Email: robert.thompson2@va.gov18 December 2012