Today, IAVA is celebrating the three year anniversary of our Rapid Response Referral Program (RRRP), our best in class one-on-one case management and referral service program. Since its launch in late 2012, our Veteran Transition Managers (VTM) have helped more than 5,700 veterans and family members get on track to meeting their goals through free and confidential support and connections to highest quality resources and benefits. Read more here.

Our VTM’s are masters level social workers, many of whom are vets themselves or trained in veteran cultural competency, who spend on average six hours per client serving vets nationwide. Currently RRRP is funded by generous donors to support veterans in New York and California, but we never turn anyone away and 50% of our casework comes from other states. We are currently seeking support to formally expand the program nationally.

RRRP client of the week:
“I just wanted to thank you for being like light house for lost boys on the sea. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so happy that I can not stop crying. Thank you.”

Overall Impact Metrics:
Total Cases: 5,773
All Referrals: 7,000
Total Benefits Received: 1,251
RRRP Customer Service Rating: 4.48*
RRRP Partner Quality Rating: 3.99*
Average Client Stress Level at Intake: 4.33*
Average Change in Stress Level at Conclusion: 0.64*
(* On a scale of 1 to 5)

RRRP Gender Breakdown:
82% male (1,445 cases)
18% female (327 cases)

RRRP Client Average Age: 38

Weekly Caseload Metrics:
New Cases This Week: 55
New Referrals This Week: 41
Top 5 Referral Areas:
Financial Assistance: 18
Employment: 6
Community: 5
Housing: 5
Legal: 5

Highest Rated Resources:
Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill: 4.97*
SSVF – People Assisting the Homeless (PATH): 4.91*
Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation: 4.75*
(*On a scale of 1 to 5)

Top 3 IAVA Partner Programs Referred to this Week:
Veterans Crisis Line
IAVA Employment Counselor
Swords to Plowshares

Total Referrals by Referral Type

Gender Breakdown

VTM Customer Service

Average Partner Program Quality Rating

Avg. Stress Level at Intake

Avg. Change in Stress Level at Conclusion

Record Count – Open Cases by Location

Total Cases (veterans and family members) Opened by Week (Last 4)

Cases by Month for last 12 months

Numbers of Referrals to Program Partners in Last 4

Number of referral in past week

IAVA is changing and saving lives daily. This program is currently funded by generous grants from Educational Foundation of America, New York State Health Foundation, Resnick Foundation, May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust and van Ameringen Foundation. Thank you for your continued support. To learn more about RRRP and how to support this program, please contact development@iava.org.