Data Elements: V7 HP Targeting Criteria
Data Element
The provider enters the results of SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) Homelessness Prevention Stage 2 Targeting Criteria Screening as of the date of project entry for all heads of households.
Data Element Type
V7 HP Targeting Criteria is a U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Program Specific Data Element. This element is required for SSVF funded Homelessness Prevention projects only. It is not required for any other VA funded project types.
Collection Point
Project start for Head of Household. Collections required for Homelessness Prevention projects.
Why It Matters
Used to determine client eligibility for VA programs and VA program planning.
Data Quality
There are redundancies between this data element and other data collection (including, 3.8 Disabling Condition, 4.2 Income and Sources, V1 Veteran’s Information, V4 Percent of AMI), and data related to household composition. Consistency in responses for this data element and others will be used in evaluation of SSVF data quality.
How to correct: Enter value, if known on Project Start Assessment.