In 1990, Dallas VA Medical Center introduced a Comprehensive Homeless Center (CHC), which helps mentally and physically ill homeless veterans rejoin the community as productive citizens.
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- Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)
This therapeutic work program provides vocational re-training for homeless veterans, allowing them to prepare to re-enter the workforce while earning income. The Transitional Work Experience program places veterans at industrial locations and functions as a temporary employment service. The Transitional Residence program provides a home environment for veterans who are enrolled in the CWT program. This program is currently available in Dallas and Bonham.
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- Day Resource Veterans Rehabilitation Program
Combines a CWT program with substance abuse treatment and is located at the City of Dallas Day Resource Center, 901 South Ervay in downtown Dallas.
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- Domiciliary Care Program
VANTHCS has a comprehensive inpatient assessment, treatment and rehabilitation program specifically for homeless veterans.
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- Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program (Outreach Services)
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program (HCHV) is a community outreach program offering assistance to homeless individuals on the streets, in emergency shelters, in encampments, or in local county jails. This program focuses on identifying homeless veterans who need to initiate services with the VA Health Care System.
This program emphasizes providing assistance with referrals to homeless veterans who are in need of access to medical, mental health, substance abuse, housing, or work therapy programs, as well as, providing basic social services and resources for weather appropriate items, hygiene items, and education of services available.
Annual assessments are completed for verification of homelessness, annual VA Homeless Stand Down events to access services, and CHALENG surveys are offered annually to veterans for their feedback on the needs of homeless services in the local area.
Another component is the Homeless Women Veterans Program for coordination and follow-up with homeless female veterans.
Referrals to veteran benefits counseling for disability claims, military discharge upgrades in status, and education benefits are also available. Health Care for Homeless Veterans is available in Dallas, Bonham, and Fort Worth.
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- VA Transitional Housing Program
There are two VA transitional housing programs available to homeless veterans enrolled in homeless treatment programs.
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- Fort Worth Homeless Veterans Program
This is a joint venture between VA and Fort Worth's Presbyterian Night Shelter, providing veterans an opportunity to work for pay while participating in a residential treatment program. Modeled after the Day Resource Veterans Rehabilitation Program, the Fort Worth program arranges for veterans to attend chemical addiction treatment groups to enhance their self-reliance through other special programs. The Fort Worth Homeless Veterans Program also includes outreach services, Social Security counseling and VA benefits/application assistance.
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Veterans who are in need of any of these services are encouraged to contact the Comprehensive Homeless Center's Outreach Team at either of the following locations:
Dallas Day Resource Center
901 South Ervay
Dallas, TX
(972) 953-8227
Homeless Veterans Rehab Program
2320 Cypress St.
Fort Worth, TX
(817) 225-7160
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