VA staffing shortages led to failure to refer veterans to supportive housing, investigators find
A recent report examined the handling of a supportive housing program for veterans. The program, operated jointly by two government departments, aims to assist homeless veterans. However, it was found that many veterans did not receive proper support due to issues within the Department of Veteran Affairs.
The problems stemmed from a lack of sufficient staff and high turnover rates among case managers. This resulted in a significant number of veterans not being referred to a federal voucher program over a four-year period. Further details about the report and its findings are available from the source, including the specific time period and number of veterans affected.
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