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HUD-VASH Collaborative Case Management (CCM) program

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Commissioner Hendon details the HUD-VASH Collaborative Case Management (CCM) program, a crucial partnership for housing veterans ineligible for VA health care.

HUD-VASH CCM allows veterans ineligible for VA health care to receive housing vouchers
DVS provides social services and case management instead of the VA
Approximately 40% of homeless veterans are not eligible for VA health care
Since 2017, DVS has helped over 300 veterans through this program
NYCHA provides the housing choice Section 8 vouchers, while DVS delivers pre-move out, transitional, and aftercare services

James Hendon

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This subsidy program enables veterans who are not eligible for VA health care, a prerequisite for HUD VASH to receive a special HUD VASH voucher so long as DVS, not the VA, provides social services and case management support.

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DVS estimates that in a given year, approximately forty percent of all homeless veterans are not eligible for VA health care.

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As a result, the best pathway available to them often is to receive a HUD VASH CCM voucher.

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DVS first piloted the HUD VASH CCM program with the New York City Housing Authority in 2017.

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NYCHA, on behalf of HUD, provides the housing choice section eight voucher type of the program.

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DVS acting in place of the VA delivers pre move out, transitional, and aftercare eviction prevention services.

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DVS' efforts in support of a federal program delivering services that the VA will not provide amounts to a federal unfunded mandate.

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Since HUD VASH CCM started eight years ago, DVS has helped more than 300 veterans take advantage of this subsidy.

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Our veteran housing coordinators deliver thoughtful and comprehensive case management to those whom we assist during each step that they take.

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Beyond the coordination that occurs from an introduction through move out from shelter where applicable, all veterans housed by DVS have access to aftercare follow-up.

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