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http://www.finalsaluteinc.org/
There is help for homeless women Veterans. Factors contributing to homelessness:
•Unemployment
•Ineligibility for or lack of Veteran’s benefits
•Legal Trouble
•Military Sexual Trauma
•Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
•Disabilities
•Divorce/Separation
•Domestic Violence
•Lack of family or social support network
•Substance Abuse
"The mission of Final Salute Inc. is to provide homeless women Veterans with safe and suitable housing.
It is estimated that there are currently 55,000 homeless women Veterans in the United States on any given day. For the sacrifices they and their families have made, this is an unacceptable state for any of them to be in. Final Salute Inc. believes in paying women Veterans with the proper respects due to them for the service they have provided to our country. Final Salute also works with the Veteran in establishing her plan towards independence.
We were established to identify and meet the unique needs of homeless women Veterans.
On December 23, 2011, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported "More than 60 percent of surveyed Grant Per Diem (GPD) programs that serve homeless women veterans did not house children, and most programs that did house children had restrictions on the ages or numbers of children. In our survey, GPD providers cited lack of housing for women with children as a significant barrier to accessing veteran housing. In addition, several noted there were financial disincentives for providers, as VA does not have the statutory authority to reimburse them for costs of housing veterans’ children. Limited housing for women and their children puts these families at risk of remaining homeless".
"A recent report from the VA inspector general examining veteran housing that receive VA grants found bedrooms and bathrooms without locks, poorly lit hallways and women housed in facilities approved for men only. Nearly a third of the 26 facilities reviewed didn't have adequate safety precautions. One woman veteran and her 18-month-old son were placed in the same facility as a male veteran who was a registered sex offender." - AP
The needs of homeless female Veterans are immediate. They need your support today!
Housing Outreach Mentorship Encouragement (H.O.M.E)
The H.O.M.E Program provides transitional housing, on-site case management, food, clothing, transportation, child care subsidy/assistance, employment support and other essential supportive services to homeless women Veterans and their children.
The H.O.M.E Program focuses on integrating women Veterans back into their local communities and providing vast, safe and suitable residential areas to choose from.
Our H.O.M.E Program is a collaboration with our resource partners that includes targeted supportive services to assist women Veterans in reaching their goals.
Although based in the DC Metro Area, our programs have assisted women Veterans and children in over 30 States and Territories.
We also assist with permanent placement once Veterans are ready to transition from our residential facilities.
H.O.M.E Eligibility
1. Must have an "honorable or under honorable conditions" discharge; verified by DD-214*.
(*Requires completion of initial service obligation (ISO), unless medically discharged)
2. Must be willing to adhere to terms of the Resident Agreement and 2-Year Plan for Independence.
Note 1: Discharges beyond under honorable conditions will be looked at on a case by case basis.
Note 2: Financial education classes are mandatory as part of the H.O.M.E Program.
According to the Department of Labor, Women's Bureau:
A common theme in listening sessions was the perception that existing programs/services for veterans favor men. Participants believed that many seemingly gender-neutral programs failed to ensure equality in the level and types of assistance provided to both men and women. The top priorities of the women veterans were achieving independence, finding permanent housing, obtaining education/training and employment, meeting their financial obligations, as well as fulfilling their parental responsibilities. They sought resources and programs to facilitate achieving these goals.
The women Veterans expressed a desire for sex-segregated residential centers staffed by qualified individuals who are sensitive to the female veteran culture. Women, especially those with a history of MST and domestic violence, report feeling more secure and comfortable in a female-only environment. Single-sex housing and treatment arrangements may facilitate recovery for women. Locating centers in safer residential areas, away from drug dealers and violence, is also important.
The listening session participants emphasized the need for programs targeting homeless women veterans “that are more proactive than reactive.” Preventing homelessness, such as by providing rent assistance and other supports, is easier than dealing with the problem later. "
There is help for homeless women Veterans. Factors contributing to homelessness:
•Unemployment
•Ineligibility for or lack of Veteran’s benefits
•Legal Trouble
•Military Sexual Trauma
•Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
•Disabilities
•Divorce/Separation
•Domestic Violence
•Lack of family or social support network
•Substance Abuse
"The mission of Final Salute Inc. is to provide homeless women Veterans with safe and suitable housing.
It is estimated that there are currently 55,000 homeless women Veterans in the United States on any given day. For the sacrifices they and their families have made, this is an unacceptable state for any of them to be in. Final Salute Inc. believes in paying women Veterans with the proper respects due to them for the service they have provided to our country. Final Salute also works with the Veteran in establishing her plan towards independence.
We were established to identify and meet the unique needs of homeless women Veterans.
On December 23, 2011, the U.S. Government Accountability Office reported "More than 60 percent of surveyed Grant Per Diem (GPD) programs that serve homeless women veterans did not house children, and most programs that did house children had restrictions on the ages or numbers of children. In our survey, GPD providers cited lack of housing for women with children as a significant barrier to accessing veteran housing. In addition, several noted there were financial disincentives for providers, as VA does not have the statutory authority to reimburse them for costs of housing veterans’ children. Limited housing for women and their children puts these families at risk of remaining homeless".
"A recent report from the VA inspector general examining veteran housing that receive VA grants found bedrooms and bathrooms without locks, poorly lit hallways and women housed in facilities approved for men only. Nearly a third of the 26 facilities reviewed didn't have adequate safety precautions. One woman veteran and her 18-month-old son were placed in the same facility as a male veteran who was a registered sex offender." - AP
The needs of homeless female Veterans are immediate. They need your support today!
Housing Outreach Mentorship Encouragement (H.O.M.E)
The H.O.M.E Program provides transitional housing, on-site case management, food, clothing, transportation, child care subsidy/assistance, employment support and other essential supportive services to homeless women Veterans and their children.
The H.O.M.E Program focuses on integrating women Veterans back into their local communities and providing vast, safe and suitable residential areas to choose from.
Our H.O.M.E Program is a collaboration with our resource partners that includes targeted supportive services to assist women Veterans in reaching their goals.
Although based in the DC Metro Area, our programs have assisted women Veterans and children in over 30 States and Territories.
We also assist with permanent placement once Veterans are ready to transition from our residential facilities.
H.O.M.E Eligibility
1. Must have an "honorable or under honorable conditions" discharge; verified by DD-214*.
(*Requires completion of initial service obligation (ISO), unless medically discharged)
2. Must be willing to adhere to terms of the Resident Agreement and 2-Year Plan for Independence.
Note 1: Discharges beyond under honorable conditions will be looked at on a case by case basis.
Note 2: Financial education classes are mandatory as part of the H.O.M.E Program.
According to the Department of Labor, Women's Bureau:
A common theme in listening sessions was the perception that existing programs/services for veterans favor men. Participants believed that many seemingly gender-neutral programs failed to ensure equality in the level and types of assistance provided to both men and women. The top priorities of the women veterans were achieving independence, finding permanent housing, obtaining education/training and employment, meeting their financial obligations, as well as fulfilling their parental responsibilities. They sought resources and programs to facilitate achieving these goals.
The women Veterans expressed a desire for sex-segregated residential centers staffed by qualified individuals who are sensitive to the female veteran culture. Women, especially those with a history of MST and domestic violence, report feeling more secure and comfortable in a female-only environment. Single-sex housing and treatment arrangements may facilitate recovery for women. Locating centers in safer residential areas, away from drug dealers and violence, is also important.
The listening session participants emphasized the need for programs targeting homeless women veterans “that are more proactive than reactive.” Preventing homelessness, such as by providing rent assistance and other supports, is easier than dealing with the problem later. "
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