38 U.S.C. § 2042 — Supported housing for veterans partici-

Page 583 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 2044 [Pub. L. 116–315, title IV, § 4207(b), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5015, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending section 304 of Pub. L. 112–154, set out above] shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enact- ment of this Act [Jan. 5, 2021].’’] RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS DURING PERIOD OF EXPIRED AUTHORITY Any action taken by Secretary of Veterans Affairs before Feb. 13, 1996, under provision of law amended by title I of Pub. L. 104–110 that was taken during period beginning on date on which authority of Secretary under such provision of law expired and ending on Feb. 13, 1996, considered to have same force and effect as if such amendment had been in effect at time of that ac- tion, see section 103 of Pub. L. 104–110, set out as a note under section 1710 of this title. § 2042. Supported housing for veterans partici- pating in compensated work therapies The Secretary may authorize homeless vet- erans in the compensated work therapy program to be provided housing through the therapeutic residence program under section 2032 of this title or through grant and per diem providers under subchapter II of this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 913.) § 2043. Domiciliary care programs (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may establish up to 10 programs under section 1710(b) of this title (in addition to any program that is estab- lished as of the date of the enactment of this section) to provide domiciliary services under such section to homeless veterans. (b) ENHANCEMENT OF CAPACITY OF DOMICILIARY CARE PROGRAMS FOR FEMALE VETERANS.—The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to en- sure that the domiciliary care programs of the Department are adequate, with respect to capac- ity and with respect to safety, to meet the needs of veterans who are women. (Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 913; amended Pub. L. 110–387, title VI, § 603, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4132.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (a), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107–95, which was approved Dec. 21, 2001. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–387 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec- retary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004 to establish the programs referred to in subsection (a).’’ § 2044. Financial assistance for supportive serv- ices for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing (a) DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.— (1) The Secretary shall provide financial assist- ance to eligible entities approved under this sec- tion to provide and coordinate the provision of supportive services described in subsection (b) for very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing. (2) Financial assistance under this section shall consist of grants for each such family for which an approved eligible entity is providing or coordinating the provision of supportive serv- ices. (3)(A) The Secretary shall provide such grants to each eligible entity that is providing or co- ordinating the provision of supportive services. (B) The Secretary is authorized to establish intervals of payment for the administration of such grants and establish a maximum amount to be awarded, in accordance with the services being provided and their duration. (4) In providing financial assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give pref- erence to entities providing or coordinating the provision of supportive services for very low-in- come veteran families who are transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. (5) The Secretary shall ensure that, to the ex- tent practicable, financial assistance under this subsection is equitably distributed across geo- graphic regions, including rural communities and tribal lands. (6) Each entity receiving financial assistance under this section to provide supportive services to a very low-income veteran family shall notify that family that such services are being paid for, in whole or in part, by the Department. (7) The Secretary may require entities receiv- ing financial assistance under this section to submit a report to the Secretary that describes the projects carried out with such financial as- sistance. (b) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.—The supportive services referred to in subsection (a) are the fol- lowing: (1) Services provided by an eligible entity or a subcontractor of an eligible entity that ad- dress the needs of very low-income veteran families occupying permanent housing, includ- ing— (A) outreach services; (B) case management services; (C) assistance in obtaining any benefits from the Department which the veteran may be eligible to receive, including, but not lim- ited to, vocational and rehabilitation coun- seling, employment and training service, educational assistance, and health care serv- ices; and (D) assistance in obtaining and coordi- nating the provision of other public benefits provided in Federal, State, or local agencies, or any organization defined in subsection (f), including— (i) health care services (including obtain- ing health insurance); (ii) daily living services; (iii) personal financial planning; (iv) transportation services; (v) income support services; (vi) fiduciary and representative payee services; (vii) legal services to assist the veteran family with issues that interfere with the family’s ability to obtain or retain hous- ing or supportive services; (viii) child care; (ix) housing counseling; and (x) other services necessary for main- taining independent living.