The first-year results of California’s Veterans Support to Self-Reliance (VSSR) Pilot highlight the measurable, life-changing impact of enhanced supportive services for aging and high-acuity veterans. With Swords to Plowshares—CAVSA member and Pilot consultant—leading technical assistance and data collection, and fellow CAVSA members Nation’s Finest and U.S.VETS delivering on-the-ground services across multiple sites, the Pilot is already producing powerful outcomes:
- 81% fewer missed medical appointments
- 65% reduction in reported alcohol uses
- Emergency room visits declined by ⅔ and ambulance calls dropped by almost half
These outcomes affirm the value of long-term, trauma-informed support models and reflect CAVSA’s ongoing commitment to elevating systems that truly meet veterans where they are.
You can read more in the VSSR Pilot March/April 2025 Newsletter here and the 2025 VSSR Report to the Legislature can be found here.