Bridging the Gap In Virginia. Brandi Jancaitis, MPH Executive Director, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Virginia Department of Veterans Services

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1 Bridging the Gap In Virginia Brandi Jancaitis, MPH Executive Director, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Virginia Department of Veterans Services

2 Under the leadership of Commissioner Paul Galanti, and Deputy Commissioner Catherine Wilson DVS provides a wide array of services Benefits: Personalized assistance with filing federal and state veterans benefits claims Education and Training: Certifies that educational institutions meet GI Bill funding and eligibility requirements. Manages Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education and the Veterans Honorary Degree Programs. Long-Term Care: Virginia Veterans Care Center (Salem) and Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (Richmond) Burial: Virginia Veterans Cemetery (Amelia),the Albert G. Horton, J., Memorial Veterans Cemetery (Suffolk) and the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery (Dublin)

3 DVS provides a wide array of services (Cont.) Virginia Wounded Warrior Program: Model state program serving veterans, members of the Guard and Reserves and their families Housing Development: Capacity building and Homeless and Housing Services Coordination

4 MISSION The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP), in cooperation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services, monitors and coordinates behavioral health, rehabilitative services, and support through an integrated, comprehensive, and responsive system of public and private partnerships.

5 WHO WE SERVE The statewide program serves Veterans of any era, with any discharge status, through an extensive network of local, federal, and state partnerships. Any Virginia Veteran (do not have to be wounded to receive care coordination services) Members of the Virginia National Guard not on active federal service Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves not on active federal service Family members of these Veterans and service members

6 VWWP Goal: A Well Coordinated System of Care and Support for Our Veterans and Their Families through Partnerships Housing Care Coordination Outreach Behavioral Healthcare Healthcare Transportation Education Financial Assistance Crisis intervention Employment Vocational Rehab 6

7 Housing Development Overview Director and Associate Director positions promote and coordinate an integrated system of care to end veteran homelessness and support the housing needs of Virginia Veterans across the spectrum Partner with Federal VA VISNs, Medical Centers (HCHV, HUD VASH) and VA and DOL homeless services grantees in Virginia (SSVF, Non-VAMC GPD, Continuum of Care, HVRP) Partner with other state agencies to decrease services barriers for Virginia Veterans (DMV, DSS, VEC, DCJS, DOC, DHCD, VDH) Augment Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) through coordination of homeless/housing direct services implementation and technical assistance Provide technical assistance to CoCs and other local stakeholders to end veteran homelessness Work with the housing development community to ensure the availability of affordable and accessible housing 7

8 Support for the Housing Development Community Veteran Housing Development 101 training in partnership with Virginia Community Development Corporation & Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness VWM in January 2014, for Developers and Service Providers to inform about veteran housing needs and available supportive services Focused on Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)- safe, affordable, community-based housing that provides tenants with the rights of tenancy and links to voluntary and flexible supports and services for people with disabilities who are experiencing homelessness. Permanent supportive housing is a proven, effective means of reintegrating chronically homeless and other highly vulnerable homeless families and individuals into the community by addressing their basic needs for housing and providing ongoing support. (e.g. HUD-VASH vouchers)

9 Multi-Level Coordination Veterans Affairs (VA) DVS Community (CoCs)

10 VWWP Direct Service Enhancement Housing Resource Specialists in Richmond and Hampton Provide dedicated outreach and care coordination services to at risk or homeless veterans and their families

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13 2013 (PIT) Total Homeless Adults Percent Vets/Adults National 471, % Roanoke % Richmond % Peninsula % Norfolk % Portsmouth % Virginia Beach % Hampton Roads %

14 Homeless Outcomes Coordinating Council Strategy 1: Increase the number of Permanent Supportive Housing units in the Commonwealth Strategy 2: Increase the flexibility of funding to prevent homelessness and support rapid rehousing for individuals and families Strategy 3: Develop statewide data collection process that provides accurate and reliable data to effectively address homelessness statewide Strategy 4: Increase access to mental health and substance abuse treatment Strategy 5: Evaluate, develop, and ensure implementation of statewide, predischarge policies for the foster care system, mental health facilities, and correctional facilities

15 VA Plan Pillars JLARC Virginia Veteran Plan to End Homelessness HOCC USICH

16 16 CoCs Overview of Homeless Resources in Virginia Including Balance of State which is divided in 11 planning groups State Homeless Services Programs Approx. 7 million in Homeless Services Rapid Re-housing, Shelter Operations No transitional housing funded Approx 4.5 in Homeless Prevention Approx. 30% of PSH is HUD VASH

17 Overview of Veteran Specific Homeless Resources in Virginia 12 SSVF Providers Approx. 1,000 HUD VASH Vouchers Approx. 130 GPD Beds (7 programs and 60 beds not currently available) Currently only 1 HVRP Program

18 Crossing the Bridge to CoC s Communicating Need Use data and get specific (age, gender, discharge status, etc) Use their data (HMIS data) Educate on VA eligible vs non-va eligible Translating and being multilingual Cross-training Understand both Veteran specific and CoC Linking Systems Benefits Employment Veteran Service Organizations Finding mutual benefits REDUCE BARRIERS!!!!!

19 Increase the Pie

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21 HMIS Data Comparisons Richmond CoC : Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2013 (HMIS) (accessed homeless shelter system) All veterans Single veterans Chronic Disability % 65% Ages Gender % Male 94% % Female 6% % % % *Also have Service era, discharge status, and destination at exit but poor data quality Peninsula CoC : Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2013 (HMIS) (accessed homeless shelter system*) All veterans Single veterans Chronic Disability % 64% Ages Gender % Male 85% % Female 15% % % 65+ 5% * The Hampton VAMC has 79 beds exclusively for homeless veterans that are not entered in HMIS. Approximately 400 homeless veterans accessed the program

22 Targeting Resources The right service, at the right time, using the right amount of assistance Prevention/Rapid Re-Housing (e.g., SSVF) Potential needs Financial/employment Mental illness: TBI, PTSD, etc Substance abuse Sexual trauma Physical disability Permanent Supportive Housing (e.g., HUD VASH)

23 VWWP/DVS Housing Development Contacts Brandi Jancaitis, MPH Executive Director, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Virginia Department of Veterans Services Work: Cell: Matt Leslie, MSW Acting Director, Housing Development for Veterans Virginia Department of Veterans Services Work: Cell:

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