The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program provides housing and support services to eligible low-income Veteran families who are homeless, or who are about to be homeless.

Supportive services available include:

• Personal Financial Planning Services and Credit Counseling
• Income Support Services
• Legal Services
• Housing Counseling
• Healthcare Navigation
• Vocational and Rehabilitation Services through the New York State Department of Labor
• Employment Training Assistance through the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center
• Case Management Services
• Peer Support/Outreach Services through Suffolk County United Veterans
• Assistance obtaining VA and other Public Benefits though Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency
• Other Supportive Services/Temporary Financial Assistance

Temporary financial assistance may include:

• Rental Assistance
• Utility-fee Payment
• Security or Utility Deposit
• Moving Cost
• Emergency Housing Stability
• Child Care Financial Assistance
• Transportation

Eligibility:

• Veterans may be single or part of a family in which the head of the household, or spouse, is a Veteran.
• Discharge status must be under conditions other than dishonorable.
• Very Low-Income making less than 50% of the area median income (AMI – See below)
• Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
• • Currently residing in permanent housing and at risk of losing housing and becoming literally homeless but for SSVF assistance or
  • Currently homeless, scheduled to become a resident of permanent housing within 90 days pending the location of permanent housing or
  • Has exited permanent housing within the previous 90 days in order to seek housing that better fits with needs.

Contact:
Dani Koulermos
Outreach Coordinator, SSVF Program
dkoulermos@mhaw.org
(516) 838-7697