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--- Document: Hudson County Resource Guide for Homeless Veterans Document ---
Important Numbers
National Call Center for
Homeless Veterans
1 (877) 424-3838
AGENCY: Affairs Heath Care Benefits
TELEPHONE: 1(877) 222-VETS
AGENCY: Veterans Affairs
TELEPHONE: 1 (877) 424-3838
AGENCY: Veterans Affairs Jersey Clinic
TELEPHONE: (201) 435-3055
AGENCY: Hudson County Office of Veteran Affairs
TELEPHONE: (201) 369-3430
AGENCY: Jersey City Veteran Affairs
TELEPHONE: (201) 547-4919
AGENCY: Union City Veteran Affairs
TELEPHONE: (201) 271-2299
AGENCY: Secaucus Vet Center
TELEPHONE: (201) 223-7787
AGENCY: Bloomfield Vet Center
TELEPHONE: (973) 748-0980 /1 (877) 927-8387
Other Resources
AGENCY: North Hudson Community Action
Corporation—Homes for Heroes
TELEPHONE: (201) 210-0101 / 201-867-1918 ext.
202
SERVICES
PROVIDED:
Permanent
supportive
housing for homeless veterans and their families
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA: Veteran must have a
disability which can include a mental illness,
HIV/AIDS, or substance abuse. Veteran has to have
some income and it can be up to 80% of the area
median. Veteran has to reside in Hudson County or
be originally from Hudson County. Veteran has to be
willing and ready for ongoing case management.
JERSEY CITY EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING /
MARTIN’S PLACE
ADDRESS: 398 Martin Luther King Drive, Jersey
City, NJ
WEBSITE: www.jcetp.org
TELEPHONE: (551) 222-4323
SERVICES PROVIDED: Provide employment and
training services for formerly incarcerated individuals.
HUDSON COUNTY RE-ENTRY PROGRAM
ADDRESS: 30-35 Hackensack Ave Kearny NJ
07032
TELEPHONE: (201 395 5600 x 5166
SERVICES PROVIDED: Housing, Substance abuse
and Mental Health Treatment, Medication
interventions, Physical Health interventions.
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA: Ex-offender
HUDSON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT—
CRIMINAL DIVISION/ MENTAL HEALTH UNIT
ADDRESS: 595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
07306
TELEPHONE: (201) 795-6875/6854
WEBSITE: www.judiciary.state.nj.us/hudson/
SERVICES PROVIDED: Assist any mentally ill
individual involved with the Criminal Justice System
with Mental Health Assessments. Oversee the
Hudson County Veteran’s Assistance Project for the
Administrative Office of the Courts.
Hudson County Resource
Guide for Homeless Veterans
Have you served in the Armed Forces and
currently experiencing housing instability or
homelessness?
Call one of the agencies below to help you navigate the
service and housing options that may be available to you.
AGENCY: Catholic Charities
TELEPHONE: (201) 656-5101
SERVICES PROVIDED: Rental Assistance, moving
cost, utility payments, child care expenses, security
deposits, supportive services, and transportation
(Please Note: Housing 1st model, services such as
utility payments cannot be paid if client isn’t at risk of
homelessness or literally homeless.)
AGENCY: Community Hope, Inc.
WEBSITE: www.communityhope-nj.org
TELEPHONE: (973) 273-7712 / 1 (855) 483-8466
SERVICES PROVIDED: Rapid Rehousing, Homeless
Prevention, Case Management
HOPE for Veterans (GPD): (908) 647-5717 ext. 325
AGENCY:
North
Hudson
Community
Action
Corporation—SSVF
TELEPHONE: (201) 210-0101 / 201-867-1918 ext.
202
SERVICES PROVIDED: SSVF; short-term financial
assistance; legal aid, child care, transportation,
security payments, rental assistance, utility payments
& moving costs.
AGENCY: Soldier On
WEBSITE: www.wesoldieron.org
TELEPHONE: 1 (866) 406-8449
SERVICES PROVIDED: SSVF, case management
and
referral
services
including;
health
care,
transportation, income support, legal assistance,
Temporary financial assistance: rental assistance,
utility fees, security deposits, utility deposits, moving
costs,
emergency
supplies,
child
care,
and
transportation.
What is the
HUD-VASH Program?
The HUD-VASH program is a collaboration
between the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs Supported
Housing (VASH) program to help homeless
veterans and their immediate families find
and
maintain
affordable,
safe,
and
permanent housing in the community.
If you need assistance with NJ HUD-VASH,
call 908-647-0180, Ext 6654 or 6642.
HUD-VASH Eligibility Criteria
The HUD-VASH program is for veterans who:
•
are eligible for VA health care
services;
•
are
currently
and
chronically
homeless;
•
have a need for ongoing case
management because of medical,
mental health, substance abuse, or
other life problems that are now
stabilized;
•
are ready for independent housing in
the community but need ongoing case
management services to maintain it;
•
have some type of income to pay for
their housing;
•
are motivated to improve the quality of
their lives by working with a VA case
manager and participate in activities
that promote independence.
NOTE: Veterans and immediate family members subject to
a lifetime registration requirement under a state sex
offender registration program are not eligible for HUD-VASH
because they will not be able to obtain a Section 8 housing
voucher.
What is the
SSVF Program?
The Supportive Services for Veteran
Families (SSVF) program was established in
2011 to promote housing stability among
homeless and at-risk Veterans and their
families. Under the SSVF program, VA
awards
grants
to
private
non-profit
organizations and consumer cooperatives
that can provide a range of supportive
services to eligible very low-income Veteran
families. Services include outreach, case
management, assistance in obtaining VA
benefits, and help in accessing and
coordinating other public benefits. SSVF
grantees
can
also
make
time-limited
temporary payments on behalf of Veterans
to cover rent, utilities, security deposits and
moving and storage costs, transportation
and childcare.
SSVF Eligibility Criteria
1. Veteran must have at least one day of active
duty in the armed forces. Veteran's
discharge status can be anything but
dishonorable. Status can be medical,
general, under honorable conditions and
other than honorable.
2. Veteran's Household income has to be at no
more than 50% of the Median Area Income.
3. Veteran also has to be facing eviction or
living in a place not meant for human
habitation. A Veteran who is defined as
literally homeless is currently residing in a
Shelter, a vehicle, sleeping in hallways,
rooftops, abandoned buildings, etc.
Other Veteran Programs
Health Care for Homeless Veterans
(HCHV)
This program provides community outreach,
case management and a range of other
services to help homeless veterans get back
on their feet.
Residential Treatment Programs
These
short-term
programs
provide
comprehensive rehabilitation. Based on
their goals, veterans are assisted with
meeting health and mental health needs
including
vocational
services,
relapse
prevention planning, and developing skills for
successful community integration.
Compensated Work Therapy /
Veterans Industries (CWT / VI)
These programs help veterans transition to
employment after an extended absence from
the work force by providing a short-term
supportive work experience at local VA
Medical Centers.
Grant & Per Diem (GPD)
This program allows VA to provide grants
and per diem payments to assist public and
non-profit organizations to establish and
operate transitional supportive housing.
Veterans can remain in Grant & Per Diem
housing for up to 24 months.