Program Information Funded by the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, the Chico Veterans Resource Center provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. Eligible Veteran families can receive outreach, case management and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include:
Health care services
Daily living services
Personal financial planning services
Transportation services
Fiduciary and payee services
Legal services
Child care services
Housing counseling services
In addition, Chico VRC can provide time-limited payments to third parties (e.g., landlords, utility companies, moving companies, and licensed child care providers) if these payments help eligible Veteran families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.
staff
Chico VRC staff work closely with Butte County Continuum of Care (CoC) and the Greater Chico Homeless Task Force to help any Homeless Veteran with Veteran related resources.
The student intern will provide case management for clients. Must be comfortable working with homeless and disadvantaged veterans, male and female. Drawing on an extensive knowledge of available resources, the case manager refers and assists the client to develop saleable skills, solid work habits, and strong coping skills. Must be able to work with children and have a well developed networking capability with local service organizations providing emergency shelter, medical, mental health, legal, transportation, employment and other homeless, children, and veterans services.
Agency Requirements:
Must be able to do home visits
Background check/fingerprinting
Own car w/evidence of insurance