Compliance
Overview
SSVF grantees are expected to administer programs in a manner that is consistent with the
requirements of Federal Regulations, program guidance, grant agreements, resolutions, and their approved budget; this expectation includes but is not limited to the types of services provided, geographic regions served, projected households to be served, and staffing plans.
The SSVF Program Office conducts rigorous oversight and monitoring of all awarded grantees through the Financial and Operational Fitness Audits (FOFA) conducted by the Office of Business Oversight (OBO). Through the audit process, documentation, data collection, and fiscal management are thoroughly examined to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations and program guidance.
Documentation Standards
SSVF grantees maintain detailed and accurate case files (paper or electronic) for each participant household while in compliance with privacy and confidentiality regulations. SSVF grantees adhere to rigorous eligibility documentation standards to verify that each participant household meets SSVF criteria in addition to 90-day recertifications.
SSVF grantees must ensure programmatic costs are in compliance with applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars, the SSVF Program Final Rule, and the NOFA under which they received their award. SSVF grantees must maintain clear documentation of all reasonable and allowable expenditures attributed to the award and demonstrate adequate fiscal and operational controls are in place.
Required Training
- VA Suicide Prevention Training – VA SAVE
- SSVF Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Webinar
- Passcode: n3knuL#g