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A number of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, including disability compensation, pension benefits, and education benefits, can prevent at-risk veterans from becoming homeless. VA conducts community-based "stand downs" to make benefits information and assistance more accessible to homeless veterans. Homeless veterans also are provided special assistance through other VA program initiatives.
VA provides health and rehabilitation programs for homeless veterans. Health Care for Homeless Veterans programs provide outreach and comprehensive medical, psychological and rehabilitation treatment programs. Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans programs provide residential rehabilitation services. VA supports Compensated Work Therapy/Therapeutic Residence group homes, special daytime drop-in centers, and Comprehensive Homeless Centers.
VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program assist nonprofit and local government agencies to establish housing or service centers for homeless veterans. Grants are awarded for the construction, acquisition or renovation of facilities. VA also works with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Social Security Administration, veterans service organizations, and community nonprofit groups to assist homeless veterans. For information on benefits for homeless veterans, contact the nearest VA facility.
More information about homelessness among veterans can be found on the VA Homeless Veterans Homepage at:
http://www.va.gov/homeless/
The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), sponsored by the Dept. of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), focuses on the provision of employment and training services for homeless veterans to enable their successful reintegration into the workforce. Organizations receiving HVRP grants, including faithbased organizations, typically provide job search, counseling, job placement assistance, remedial education, classroom and on-the-job training.
A list of current HVRP grantees is located on the Internet at:
http://www.dol.gov/vets/grants/main.htm
For additional information, contact VETS by calling 202-693-4700 or visit on the Internet at:
http://www.dol.gov/vets/aboutvets/contacts/main.htm
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is a nonprofit, tax exempt, corporation that seeks to eliminate homelessness in the veteran community. NCHV serves as a liaison between branches of the federal government and community-based homeless veteran service providers. Information and technical assistance is available from:
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003-1148
Toll Free: (800) VET-HELP
Voice: (202) 546-1969
Fax: (202) 546-2063
Internet: http://www.nchv.org/
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