The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program is a homeless prevention program designed to assist veteran families in maintaining their housing and/or rapidly re-housing veterans and their families in
Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties, New Jersey. Veteran families will receive case management to assist them in developing a housing stability plan which may include support services, financial assistance and facilitating access to support services and benefits.
Services:
- Social Service Assistance Offered: All veterans participating in the SSVF program must be engaged in a sustainable housing planning. Case management services may include: Housing counseling/housing search, securing utilities, mediation with property owners, financial budgeting, employment assistance and linkage between participant and available services/benefits.
- Financial Assistance Services Offered: Temporary financial assistance may be available to eligible veterans who would be homeless but for SSVF financial assistance. These may include: rental assistance, utility payments, security payments, moving costs, child care and transportation expenses.
Candidates:
Veteran families from Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union or Warren counties, New Jersey who meet any of the three following categories:
- Currently residing in permanent housing, and at risk of becoming homeless.
- Currently homeless or recently exited permanent housing and scheduled/able to become a resident of permanent housing within 90 days (For example, living in a shelter, on the street or in temporary housing with an apartment identified).
- Exited permanent housing in the previous 90 days to seek other housing that is responsive to their needs.
