Samaritan Daytop Village: Where Good Lives SSVF Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program

Program Overview:

Samaritan Daytop Village’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program assists at-risk veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing.

Funded by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, SSVF’s outreach and case-management services are designed to improve veteran families’ housing stability and prevent at-risk families becoming homeless.

Services include:

*Temporary Financial Assistance to Prevent or Resolve Homelessness.

*Housing Counseling

*Legal Services Referrals

*Daily Living Services

*Personal Financial Planning

*Health Care Referrals

*Transportation Services

Eligibility: To receive services under the SSVF Program you must be:

*A Veteran:

A person who has served (active duty) in any branch of the United States Armed Forces. You are a Veteran even if you were never stationed in a combat zone and regardless of your discharge status. However, SSVF can not assist those who were dishonorably discharged.

*Currently homeless or at immediate risk of becoming homeless.

*Very low-Income:

Your household income must not exceed 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for New York City. (See below for a monthly breakdown of very low-income limits* by family size).

1 person: $2,645.83

2 persons: $3,020.83

3 persons: $3,400.00

4 persons: $3,775.00

5 persons: $4,079.17

6 persons: $4,379.17

7 persons: $4,683.33

8 persons: $4,983.33

Appointments:

To have your case assessed, please call us at (212) 586-1270 for an appointment. Once scheduled, please bring the following documents to your meeting:

*A valid State issued photo ID

*An undeleted DD-214 that shows military discharge status.

*Proof of any income you are receiving.

*Copies of current rental agreement and housing payment receipts (if currently in housing).

*Social Security cards of family members.

*Birth certificates of department children.

Where good lives:

Every day good wakes up and rolls up its sleeves at Samaritan Daytop Village.

For more than 50 years, Samaritan Daytop Village has been improving the quality of life for New Yorkers facing adversity.

We are nationally-recognized for our work in treatment for substance use disorder, specialized services for veterans and services for homeless individuals and families. Our continuum of services includes health care, mental health care, addiction treatment, employment and training services, care coordination and transitional and permanent housing assistance and services for seniors.

Annually, Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 28,000 people at more than 40 facilities throughout New York City, Long Island and upstate New York City. Long Island and upstate New York and we continue to grow. With our dedicated staff and partners in the community, we roll up our sleeves and find the Good within the people we serve.

Samaritan Daytop Village: where good lives.

Supportive Service for Veteran Families Program

321 West 44th Street, Room 903

New York, NY  10036

Phone: (212) 586-1270

Fax: (212) 247-2982

SSVF@samaritanvillage.org

http://www.samaritanvillage.org

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Disclaimer: Samaritan Daytop Village published this pamphlet and please call the above number for more information.  The program will help families of veterans.