Tampa Crossroads - SSVF - Homeless Prevention

Description:

Supportive Services to veterans and veteran families homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Services include housing assistance; employment, transportation, medical assistance, child care assistance via program guidelines or by connecting clients to external resources.

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Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Intake Process:

Assessment for eligibility including income, housing, assets and veteran eligibility status

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Must meet eligibility requirements for veteran and/or veteran families of the SSVF Program.

The basic eligibility requirements for the SSVF program according to VA guidelines are as follows:

1. Member of a Veteran Family: A Veteran family is defined as a single person or a family in which the head of household or the spouse of the head of household is a Veteran. A Veteran is defined as having served at least 1 day of active duty with an above dishonorable discharge. A DD214 or VA letter is required for eligibility determination and documentation.

2. Very Low-Income: Household income does not exceed 50% of Area Median Income (AMI). Documentation of income is required for eligibility determination.

3. Occupying Permanent Housing: Either (a) are residing in permanent housing; (b) are homeless and scheduled to become a resident of permanent housing within 90 days pending the location or development of housing suitable for permanent housing; or, (c) have exited permanent housing within the previous 90 days to seek other housing that is responsive to the needs and peferences of the household.

**A Pre-Screening can be done over the phone to determine basic eligibility.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

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