Serving Those
Who Served
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Military Veterans Peer Network (MVPN) assists service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF) who have experienced trauma or mental health needs by connecting them to a network of peers and services who can help navigate those experiences and develop resiliency through trust, camaraderie, and hope. MVPN assists justice-involved veterans to identify resources in our service delivery area.
Program Qualifications: MVPN assists service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF).
Qualification Definitions:
Service members – Active-duty military service members, including those on active-duty for Reserve or National Guard activation orders, and Reserve and National Guard members.
Veteran – Head of household with one (1) day of active duty US military service with no dishonorable discharges or general court-martials. Veterans with entry-level separation should be able to document service-connected disabilities. Special court-martials are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Family members – Spouse, children, and parents of veterans.
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) offers eligible veterans with supportive services to improve their access to housing first, housing being the key to long-term success in education, employment, and other achievements. Services include housing counseling, temporary financial assistance for housing stability, and case management.
Program Qualifications: SSVF services veterans with very low-income experiencing imminent or immediate homelessness and who can achieve housing in 90 days through a veteran’s individual success plan.
Qualification Definitions:
Veteran – Head of household with one (1) day of active duty in US military service with no dishonorable discharges or general court-martials. Veterans with entry-level separation should be able to document service-connected disabilities. Special court-martials are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Very low-income – Less than 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI; as determined by SSVF program staff using a standard measure).
Imminently homeless – Facing imminent (less than 30 days) eviction from your regular night-time residence. Imminently homeless are prioritized based on a standard homeless prevention screening score. Veterans below the threshold score do not qualify.
Literally homeless – Living in an emergency shelter or a place not meant for human habitation (as determined by SSVF program staff).
Veteran’s Individual Success Plan – Veteran must be able to demonstrate housing stability planning within 90 days of program enrollment and work towards obtaining their individual goals of housing stability.
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Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) assists eligible veterans prepare to work towards long-term housing solutions and individual success through gainful employment and job-readiness training. Services include employment counseling, temporary financial assistance for employment stability and training, and case management.
Program Qualifications. HVPR services veterans with low-income experiencing imminent or immediate homelessness and who can achieve employment in 90 days through a veteran’s individual success plan.
Qualification Definitions:
Veteran – Head of household with one (1) day of active duty in US military service with no dishonorable discharges or general court martials. Veterans with entry-level separation should be able to document service-connected disability.
Imminently homelessness – Facing imminent (within 60 days) eviction from your regular night-time residence.
Literally homelessness – Living in an emergency shelter or a place not meant for human habitation (as determined by HVRP program staff) or facing eviction within 14 days.
Veteran’s Individualized Success Plan – Veteran must be able to demonstrate employment stability planning within 90 days of program enrollment.