Veterans Administration Expands Grant Program For Community Organizations Helping Homeless Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published a Proposed Rule, on July 29, to expand its Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program by allowing grantees to receive reimbursements for costs associated with serving the minor dependents of homeless veterans. This includes such costs as child supervision, transportation, and additional case management. Currently, these services are not reimbursed.

The GPD program has provided community-based transitional housing with supportive services for veterans since 1994 as they transition back to permanent housing. Additionally, the GPD Program offers case management grants to support housing retention for veterans who were previously homeless and are . . .