SSVF Program Update January 13, 2017
This is the Program Update from Friday. Please review.
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From: SSVF Program Office [mailto:mail@grantapplication.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 2:14 PM
To: ssmithson@cssalaska.org
Subject: [EXTERNAL] SSVF Program Update January 13, 2017
From: SSVF Program Office [mailto:mail@grantapplication.
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 2:14 PM
To: ssmithson@cssalaska.org
Subject: [EXTERNAL] SSVF Program Update January 13, 2017
Topics:
1. Quarterly Certification Requirement: Spending Limitations
2. SSVF Participant Satisfaction Survey Update
3. Reminder: 2017 PIT and HIC Summary for SSVF Grantees
4. Reminder: Calendar of Events on SSVF Website
5. Resource: Funding for Graduate Student Research Project-Applications Due 3/2/17
6. Reminder: SSVF NOFA Applications Due February 3, 2017 at 4pm EST!
Quarterly Certification Requirement: Spending Limitations
The SSVF Program Office would like to clarify the Expenditure and HHS Subaccount Drawdown section of the Quarterly Certification requirement form that is due on January 20, 2017. The question asking grantees to certify that expenditures are within the spending limitations lists a minimum amount of anticipated spending. We neglected to include the maximum allowable spending rates per quarter (Q1=35%, Q2=60%, Q3=80%), as stated in the NOFA. This revision will be reflected in the quarter 2 requirement form.
SSVF Participant Satisfaction Survey Update
As of January 3, 2017 Veterans have the option to complete a telephone phone survey if they do not have online access. Any questions contact vassvf@mdavisco.com or call 215-790-8900. You can also refer to the webinar for instructions on the SSVF website at
Reminder: 2017 PIT and HIC Summary for SSVF Grantees
The SSVF Program Office has prepared a summary of the Point-in-Time Count (PIT) and Housing Inventory Count (HIC) for SSVF grantees. The summary also includes information on the VA's national strategy for the PIT, as well as the following topics:
• General Overview of the PIT and HIC
• 2017 VA PIT Strategy
• HIC in More Detail
• SSVF's Role in the HIC and PIT
• Special notes on the HIC related to Co-enrollments and GPD TIP
• What Happens with the Data
• Expectations/Next Steps
SSVF grantees are expected to fully participate in both the PIT and HIC. The 2017 PIT and HIC summary document is available on the SSVF Website at:
Reminder: Calendar of Events on SSVF Website
The SSVF Program Office has developed an Events Calendar, now available on the SSVF Website. The calendar includes key dates for reporting deadlines, data uploading, program changes and webinars. The Event Calendar may be accessed at the link below:
New: Funding for Graduate Student Research Project-Applications Due 3/2/17
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is granting graduate students $10,000 stipends to research work, rehabilitation and disability issues through the ARDRAW Small Grant Program. The objective of the Analyzing Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation and Work (ARDRAW) Small Grant Program is to foster new analysis of work, rehabilitation, and disability issues, which may develop innovative and fresh perspectives on disability by providing research stipends to a broad spectrum of graduate students. ARDRAW replaces the 5-year grant called the Disability Determination Process Small Grant Program, with a new focus on research relevant to SSA's work incentives and employment support - specifically rehabilitation, work and the disability program.
Applicants must be masters, doctoral, or post-doctoral-level part-time or full-time graduate students pursuing studies in accredited programs at the time of the award (Fall semester of 2017). Selected students will receive a stipend of $10,000 for the one-year program.
Informational Calls
Two informational conference calls will be held on January 31, 2017 at 3:30pm (ET) and February 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm (ET). Interested students and faculty mentors are invited to attend. We will provide a brief introduction to the program, review the elements of a successful application and answer any questions.
Register here:
January 31st: http://bit.ly/2hRT0Cy
February 8th: http://bit.ly/2hoTa7F
View the Request for Applications (RFA): http://ardraw.
Contact ardraw@policyresearchinc.org with any questions.
Reminder: SSVF NOFA Applications Due February 3, 2017 at 4pm EST!
Thank you,
SSVF Program Office
NOTE: If you are receiving this email in error, please disregard. We request your patience as the SSVF Program Office continues to address system issues with the grants management database.
Adrienne Nash Melendez, MLD
Regional Coordinator
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
267-683-2386
Please note new email address: adrienne.nashmelendez@va.gov