The Community Resource and Referral Center

The CRRC Clinical Team

While all Veterans with housing challenges are welcome to use the CRRC facilities, Veterans who meet eligibility for the CRRC specialized clinical program will receive time limited clinical services which begins with an intake assessment and the development of an individualized service plan created by the Veteran and the CRRC clinical staff member.

The clinical program at the CRRC will help eligible Veterans access medical, substance abuse, and mental health services to work toward achieving the highest level of independence and personal well-being. The goal of the CRRC clinical program is to support Veteran's growth, self-sufficiency, and stability through housing, accessing medical, mental health and substance abuse services and vocational supports.

The CRRC Clinical Team will provide time limited case management and referrals to engage the Veteran in their identified area of need including: medical treatment, substance abuse treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, social supports, housing, referrals for support groups, vocational and employment resources, family intervention, financial guidance and legal resources.

Eligibility Criteria

• Veterans who are homeless or at immediate risk of homelessness and not connected to VA health care.

• A new or loosely connected Veteran with housing challenges currently receiving services from the VA Health Care System or community ER/inpatient Unit.

• Veterans identified by local Homeless Outreach and Engagement teams as Veterans with housing struggles.

Exclusion Criteria

• Veterans/individuals who are not eligible for VA Health care services.*

• Veterans who are not homeless or at risk of homelessness.

• Veterans who live greater than thirty minutes* travel time from the VA CT West Haven Campus

• Veterans with significant outstanding legal charges and significant histories of violence will be considered on an individual basis

*Some services may still be available and/or offered.

The Team

Mark Peluso, Program Director

Anna Belicia, Social Worker

Annette Logan-McCall, Social Work Associate

Martha Paliwoda, Social Worker

Bianca Gondek, Social Worker

Community Partners

• State of Connecticut Department of Veteran Affairs (VSO)

• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

• Connecticut Food Bank

• W.H. Housing Authority

• US Department of Labor

• Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC)

• Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute

• Community Renewal Team (CRT)

• Columbus House

• Veteran Benefit Administration (VBA)

• Department of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHAS)

• Department of Social Security

• Clifford Beers Child Guidance Center

.....and more to come

Phone Number of Interest

VA Connecticut Patient Advocate 203 932 5711 x3300, 5663, 3887

Accrediting Bodies:

The Joint Commission (TJC)

1 800 994 6610

Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

1 888 281 6531