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“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African ProverbThe ChallengeSAMHSA/VA Governor’s Challenge, Partnership,Challenge ObjectivesOur Vision & MissionIndiana Community Challenge Vision, Mission, and LogoThe Indiana ApproachChallenge Accepted, Community Approach, Funding, Approach,Organized Approach Key PartnersIndiana Leadership TeamTools & TechnologyCommunity-focused Risk Assessment Index, IDVA Community Dashboard,IDVA Community Coalition Checklist, IDVA Short Messaging SystemCommunity Engagement ProcessCoalition Prioritization, Coalition Engagement, Coalition Creation,Coalition SupportCommunity Action InitiativesPrevention, Intervention, PostventionCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsPriority Group One, Priority Group Two, Priority Group ThreeCommunity Coalition RolloutINtroduce, INterpret, INspire, INvestCommunity Coalition Strategic PlanningCommunity Coalition Planning GrantsCommunity Coalition ImplementationCommunity Coalition Implementation GrantsIndiana Nonprofit GrantsIDVA Event Sponsorship ProgramProgram Measurement Acronym Index..............................1..............................2..............................3..............................4..............................5..............................6-7.............................8..............................9..............................10-12..............................13..............................14..............................15..............................16..............................17ContentsINJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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The SAMHSA/VA Governor’s ChallengeThrough its Community and Mayor's Challenges, SAMHSA and the U.S. Department of VeteransAffairs support the implementation of a public health approach for the prevention of suicideamong service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF). These efforts help states andcommunities develop the capacity to implement interagency military/civilian action plansgrounded in evidence-based suicide prevention practices.The ChallengePartnershipSAMHSA has partnered with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to bring the Governor’sand Mayor’s Challenges to Prevent Suicide Among SMVF to states, territories, and communitiesacross the nation. Fifty-two states and territories are currently taking part in the challenge and areworking to develop and implement state-wide suicide prevention best practices for SMVF, using apublic health approach. SAMHSA’s SMVF TA Center is providing technical assistance for theseinitiatives.Challenge ObjectivesEngage with Indiana communities and state stakeholders to create, enhance, and align suicideprevention efforts.Empower the Indiana Nonprofit community to focus on suicide prevention.Understand the issues surrounding suicide prevention for SMVF.Increase knowledge about implementing best policies and best practices by facilitatingcommunity-to-community sharing.Introduce evidence-based practices of prevention, intervention, and postvention to increaseawareness and action at the community level.Define and measure success, including assignments, deadlines, and measurable outcomes tobe reported.-www.samhsa.gov/smvf-ta-center/mayors-governors-challenges-www.samhsa.gov/smvf-ta-center/mayors-governors-challenges-www.samhsa.gov/smvf-ta-center/mayors-governors-challenges1INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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The Vision:To Inspire, Empower and Invest in Indiana's community efforts to prevent suicide among theIndiana Veteran Community.The Mission:Provide knowledge, choice and support for Indiana communities, agencies, and organizations toidentify and serve the Indiana Veteran Community. Foster connection and provide education,services and resources.The Logo:Our logo is an invitation to JOIN INdiana's efforts to eliminate suicide among service members,veterans and their family members.The Indiana Vision & MissionThe creation of a logo represents all of the partnersand contributors of our mission with a unified symbol.No one organization or agency is represented by alogo or name. The bars encompass our state and flow beyond theborders, representing the bond of partnership amongIndiana shares with all states and territories.INJOINThe three horizontal bars represent the threepriority areas of the Community Challenge andare washed in the state colors of Indiana.“The Veteran Community consists of veterans, family members, caregivers, friends,agencies, organizations, and providers that touch veteran lives in some way. IDVA iscommitted to our core mission to Support, Serve, and Advocate for our Indiana VeteranCommunity. Our Indiana Community Challenge Team’s methods, efforts, and leadershipare a shining example of how partnerships, community empowerment, and data drivenprocesses can inspire so many to Join IN.- IDVA Outreach Director, Joseph J. DeVito2INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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The Indiana ApproachChallenge AcceptedIn January 2022, the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) accepted a challenge fromVA/SAMHSA to address SMVF suicide prevention by creating the IDVA Health & Wellness Directorposition. This new role was placed within the Outreach division, where work began on developing theIndiana plan.The Indiana plan aims to strengthen partnerships and encourage participation throughout Indiana'svibrant communities. It empowers community-led coalitions and nonprofit organizations to workalongside state agencies to prevent suicide among service members, veterans, their families, andcaregivers, collectively referred to as the Indiana Veteran Community.The plan provides data, information, and funding as tools for strategic planning and program initiation.It aims to inspire and support programs tailored by coalitions' unique understanding of their localcommunities. IDVA encourages these communities to leverage these resources and funding to join theIndiana Community Challenge, aimed at preventing suicide within Indiana's veteran community.Community ApproachIndiana’s communities reflect a rich diversity, mirroring the state’s varied landscape that includesforests, farmland, and urban centers. These unique communities recognize that initiatives that arelocally envisioned, locally led, and fiscally supported are more likely to thrive. Community coalitionsand nonprofit organizations of all sizes are essential drivers of change, and this plan aims to supportthem. IDVA and our partners foster a strong tradition of collaboration with nonprofits, local governments,and community-led organizations. We are dedicated to empowering community coalitions toparticipate in the Indiana Community Challenge (the Challenge), which seeks to inspire community-driven activities based on data, resources, and funding.Funding ApproachThe Indiana plan provides a planning grant opportunity for community coalitions. This process offersthe community an introduction to many of Indiana’s nonprofit organizations as resources and bringscommunity-led coalition efforts to the nonprofits. Coalitions have the opportunity to considernonprofits while planning and may utilize their expertise as resources for implementation. The planwill provide grant opportunities to Indiana nonprofit organizations to lead programs from thecommunity coalition plan, addressing the initiatives of the Challenge.The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has a proven track record of providing grants thatpositively change the lives of veterans. The success of the IDVA grants program has directly benefitedthe veteran community in Indiana, enabling nonprofits to adapt their services and reach veteranpopulations that were previously underserved. This experience and success make the IDVA grantsteam well-equipped to implement this Community Challenge grant program effectively.Organized ApproachThe Challenge team will be the central hub for community coalition grant activities, programorganization, data analysis, and coordination among all involved parties. The Challenge team can helpwith the necessary tools and technologies essential for advancing the community coalition’s plansand vision. 3INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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Indiana Leadership TeamIndiana National Guard Integrated Primary Prevention WorkforceProvide insight to all team members and stakeholders on the INNG communityVA Community Engagement Partnership Coordinator (CEPC)Provides the Challenge team with key community coalition informationin.gov/dvaState of Indiana Suicide Prevention DirectorIndiana Community Challenge agency lead, FSSAIndiana Public Health CoordinatorCommunity prevention, intervention, and postvention coordinatorViolent Death Reporting System EpidemiologistIndiana Community Challenge agency lead, IDOHMilitary Family Research InstituteDevelop the MFRI Community Risk Assessment IndexCreate Indiana Veteran/Military Community Data SnapshotIndiana Community Challenge program data collection, monitoring, and interpretationMFRI5INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGETechnology AdministratorCommunity Challenge systems and data administratorCommunity Engagement CoordinatorIndiana community resources and services liaisonIDVA Outreach DirectorIDVA Community Challenge Team LeadIDVA Communications DirectorExecutive Director, Indiana Community ChallengeIDVA Grant AdministratorCoordinates the grant process with community coalitions and nonprofit organizationsCare Response CoordinatorIndiana community mental health liaison

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Tools and TechnologyCommunity-Focused Risk Assessment Index (CRI)Utilizes 10 key data points to create a community risk index scoreThe 10 data points are known contributors to suicidal ideologyEach data point is equally measurable across all 92 Indiana countiesThe 10 key data points:Survivors of SuicideOverdose IncidentsPoor Mental Health DaysSocial AssociationsMental Health Provider ShortageThe CRI generates a risk score for each countyThe risk score derived for each county is from 0-5, 0 lower risk, 5 highest riskNo PII or PHI is contained in the data submitted.Rural/Digital Divide Long-Term Care CapacityFirearm Sales LocationsEducational AttainmentPoverty RateINJOIN6INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEIDVA Community Coalition ChecklistThe checklist is designed and provided by the challenge teamThe checklist provides the challenge team key information about each community coalitionLeadership contact and demographicMembership demographicMeeting scheduleMunicipal government and county government membership/involvementThe checklist provides the challenge team key data for a curated rollout based on needs and capabilityMilitary population data by countyActive Duty populationIndiana National Guard populationReserve populationKey community data by CountyVeteran median household income3-yr average suicide rateRural urban continuum scoreCurrent county veteran population dataTotal veteran population & densityVeterans with spousesChildren of veteransIDVA Community Dashboard Data SetUnique veteran community data by CountyRace/EthnicityGenderAgeMilitary dependent population data by countyActive Duty children and spouse populationNational Guard children and spouse populationReserve children and spouse populationCommunity facilities by CountyMilitary installationsMilitary Family Assistance CentersVeteran Affairs FacilitiesThe IDVA Community Dashboard Data Set is utilized for the Challenge rollout prioritizationThe data set is available on the IDVA website and provide to each coalition during rolloutThe data set includes:

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YES: Scan & SendDid you serve inthe U.S. military?Family member whoserved?Are you still serving?In the National Guard?OR text “IDVA”to 79848INJOINAsk the QuestionAs the SMS system develops partner organizations, IDVA offers them anopportunity for a deeper dive into military culture training.IDVA Short Message System (SMS)IDVA engages with the Indiana Veteran Community with text messagecommunications via SMS. This system allows for identifying the IVC anddirecting a process for 2-way communications. Text messages generatedata, communication, and connection. Senders become integrated into allIDVA systems and all subsequent scans are logged, creating real-timemeasurable data. Text messaging provides the opportunity for surveysand wellness assessments, direct response text journeys, and links toservices and VA wellness apps.IDVA is currently creating a data management system that will connect allcurrent and future veteran community data systems.Tools and Technology (continued)7INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEThe SMS journey asks:Veteran of the Armed ServicesServing in the Armed ServicesA family memberA caregiverBoth a family member & caregiverThe journey gathers key data from the user:Branch of serviceActive DutyReservesNational GuardFamily member relationshipCaregiver statusCounty of residenceVA disability rating statusVA Healthcare statusDependent statusThe journey provides direct contact to: County Veteran Service Officer (CVSO)Soldier & Family Readiness Center (SFRS)IDVA SMS JourneyThe SMS journey allowsIDVA to directlycommunicate to theveterans community:Curated messagingTargetedcommunicationsDisseminate keyinformationAsk questionsPromote eventsDetailed surveys

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Community Engagement ProcessCoalition PrioritizationThe Indiana Community Challenge will apply a (3) step process to determine the program rollout toIndiana’s community suicide prevention coalitionsAssess a suicidal ideation risk for each Indiana countyHow: Utilize the MFRI Community Risk Index* (CRI) Index to calculate a suicidal ideation riskscore for each Indiana countyDetermine a numerical priority order for each Indiana countyHow: Weigh the CRI score with county military/veteran population data provided from theIDVA Community Dashboard* provided by MFRI.Schedule Indiana Community Challenge rollout with community coalitionsHow: Associate the numerical priority order, beginning with the top 20 counties, with theIDVA Community Coalition Checklist* for each Indiana community coalition to determine acoalition rollout orderCoalition CreationThe Challenge team and CPEC’s will identify the counties in the top 20 that do not have communitysuicide prevention coalitions The Challenge team will help identify other coalitions, nonprofits, and task oriented working groups inthe countyThese members will be invited to be introduce to the Challenge priorities and the opportunity toform a community suicide prevention coalition.Community SupportCommunities without the means to develop a community based suicide prevention coalition will beprioritized with the nonprofit Indiana grant program.Coalition EngagementThe Challenge team will present a rollout opportunity to coalitions with initial focus on the top 20 at-risk counties who have been documented in the IDVA Coalition Checklist. The rollout will provide:Detailed information on the (3) priorities of the ChallengeComprehensive outline of Indiana’s prevention, intervention, and postvention initiativesDirect access to resources to create or enhance existing community prevention, intervention, andpostvention programs and activitiesAccess to all IDVA nonprofit resource connectionsIDVA Community Dashboard Data, providing county-specific, detailed community dataThe rollout will define the parameters of the IDVA grant processCommunity Challenge planning grantIndiana nonprofit grants for plan implementationInvite the coalition to JOIN IN at a level and depth determined by the coalition1.2.3.*Detailed description in the Tools & Technology Section page8INJOININDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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PreventionThe Challenge Team is committed to providing our coalition and nonprofitpartners with upstream prevention resources, programs, and opportunities.The CC team is tasked with mapping the state’s existing peer-to-peerprograms, assessing their operations, and creating a system to showcase thegroups’ locations and activities. As the CC team collaborates with Challengepartners, this information will be critical for developing and expanding locallyled veteran community peer-to-peer groups statewide. By mapping existinggroups and identifying opportunities for new ones, the Challenge Team aimsto create a model for community peer-to-peer mapping. This model willenable communities to connect local resources and coordinate peer-to-peeractivities effectively. INJOINInterventionCrisis intervention mapping, planning, and implementation are vitalcommunity-driven efforts. The ability to respond in a coordinated and skilledmanner is critical to minimizing harm during a crisis. Crisis interventiontraining equips community members with the skills to prevent and managecrises, de-escalate conflicts, reduce the risk of injury, and support individualsexperiencing a mental health crisis. The Challenge Team is tasked withmapping the state’s existing crisis intervention teams, evaluating theiroperations, and developing a system to display their locations and activities.As the Coordinators collaborate with Challenge partners, this information willbe essential for developing and expanding locally led veteran crisisintervention programs statewide. PostventionPostvention refers to an organized response following a suicide, encompassingimmediate, short-term, and long-term actions to promote healing and reducethe negative effects of suicide exposure. 'Loss survivors' describe thoseaffected by a suicide death, who may experience a wide range of emotionalimpacts varying in intensity and duration. Individuals with close emotional tiesto the deceased may face particularly intense and prolonged reactions. TheChallenge Team is tasked with mapping the state’s existing LOSS programs,assessing their operations, and developing a system to display their locationsand activities. As the Coordinators collaborate with Challenge partners, thisinformation will be vital for developing and expanding locally led veteranpostvention programs statewide. Community Action Initiatives9INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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SMS Short Code Application:The text messages generate data, communication, and connectionThe sender becomes integrated into each coalition’s communication systemEffective data collection and measuring:Events - Connection groups - training & education attendance and participationTotal number of scans for each QR CodeTotal number of partner locationsPriority 2 and Priority 3 event and group attendance recordedGroup survey, communication, and response recordedSMS “Point of Contact” InteractionCommunity buildingsCity/county governmentPublic access properties/servicesBreak roomsLibrariesEventsFinancial institutionsRetail establishmentsLocal schools/universitiesCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsINJOIN10INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEPRIORITY GROUP ONE - Identifying SMVF and Screening for Suicide RiskASKQUESTIONTHEThe first phase is to identify Indiana's Veteran Community. The most effectiveway to is to Ask the Question; Have you or a family member served in themilitary? For all who answer ‘yes’, IDVA is implements a Short Message Service(SMS) to help identify and capture key data. We offer each coalition theopportunity to utilize IDVA’s SMS to allow the tracking of attendance atevents, establish memberships in connection groups, and communicate vitalinformation. The system will provide real-time data allowing for measurableactivities and nimble adjustments. Coalitions will have the ability to see SMStrends to develop surveys and programming.Coalitions and partner organizations are provided the opportunity to divedeeper into the Ask the Question program and military culture training. SMS for Nonprofit PartnersIDVA offers a collaborative SMS journey for our partners. This partnership provides these organizationswith key insight into the veteran community while assisting IDVA in connecting with the Indiana VeteranCommunity in every way possible. IDVA offers (3) levels of involvement; each level increases the datamessaging to their community in exchange for increased partner participation in the Ask the Questionprogram, including training in military culture and suicide prevention.

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Local Community to Veteran Community ConnectionCelebrate veterans at existing community eventsIdentify programming/events in the communityInvite veteran leaders to committees and boardsCrisis Intervention focus for the veteran communityVeteran Friendly Business Network (VFBN)Veteran Community to Local Community ConnectionLocal veteran community and organizations invitation to the publicSponsor and create programming or events specific to the communityVeteran connection groups volunteer for community projectsIDVA/Veteran Service Officer community outreach eventsPeer to PeerIdentify and foster existing vet-to-vet meetings/hang-outs Create new vet-to-vet meetings/hang-outsTypes of connections for your veteran communitySocialSurvivor postvention support groups and training (LOSS/Elizabeth Dole)Self-Care Messaging Campaign and ProgrammingMental health wellness is fitnessExercise = strength, peace, and well-beingPhysically and mentallyArt/creative/writingService-basedRecreational TherapeuticPRIORITY GROUP TWO - Promoting Connectedness and Improving Care TransitionCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsINJOIN11INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEThe Indiana Veteran Community needs to connect, which can come in manyways and from many opportunities. The aim is to provide data, resources, anda collaborative platform that allows for a specific direction determined bythe coalition. Our community partners know their communities, know theirabilities and know their needs. The Indiana plan is designed to provideguidance and support to assist in their choices. The Challenge team providesdetailed options, effective resources and the financial and operationalsupport to achieve success. Rollout focus for Priority Group 2:

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PRIORITY GROUP THREE - Lethal Means Storage, Planning, and TrainingCommunity Challenge Priority GroupsINJOIN12INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGESafe and responsible firearm usage and storage are imperative. Communityeducation is best provided by members of that community. The goal is toprovide the veteran community with safe storage options and safety planning,based on quality, community-led education. Coalitions can be advocates tobring two key community partners together: the local mental healthcommunity and the local gun community. These partners are critical in beingpart of creating a local and unified message. The coalitions can utilize theChallenge’s resources to enable the dissemination of their messages and how itbest works for them.Collaborate, Create and EducateKey Community Partners: local mental health and gun communitiesMeet, discuss, learn from each otherIdentify common groundCreate a unified messageCustomized coordinated programs/trainings (ex. military culture)Data sharingSafe Storage - Barrier Between Impulse and ActionEducate, train and provide resources and programsStorage for SMVF-CG at homeIdentify community safe storage optionsExplore all existing community storage locationsCreate opportunities for new community storage locationsTraining Led by Key Community Partners Creative and curated event-based educationHandling/shooting/storage/lockingMental health fitnessSafety planningIntervention and prevention trainingSurvivor and LOSS training Community Events Create OpportunityEducation and training at eventsEvents specific to messagingEvents specific to the community Unified messagingSafe Storage distribution

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INJOINCommunity Coalition Rollout13INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEJOININ1troduceINThe Community Challenge Priorities1.Identify the veteran community2.Curating Connection3.Lethal Means Safety/StorageIDVA’s Community Action Initiatives1.Prevention2.Intervention3.Postvention2terpretINData:MFRI Community Risk IndexIDVA Community Dashboard DataIDVA Economic Impact PortalResources:IDVA Resource PortalIDVA GVS RecipientsState Agency Partners3spireINDirection:Process of informed choiceLead in their communityIndividual community approachSolutions:Community self-assessmentCommunity-based providersCommunity lead adjustmentCommunity Wellness FundingFSSA Intervention programFSSA Postvention programCCBHC connectionINvestSeed FundingStrategic planning grantsNonprofit implementation grants Stakeholder engagement tools4The Indiana Community Challenge team will engagewith Indiana community-based suicide preventioncoalitions and Indiana nonprofits. The Challenge is aninvitation to JOIN IN the Indiana CommunityChallenge. Coalitions will be presented the Challengerollout.

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Strategic Planning - A Community PlanThe Challenge rollout leaves the coalition to begin strategic planningA strategic planning opportunity for structured community goals based upon the challenge’s 3priority groups and IDVA’s community action initiativesCoalitions can apply for grant funds to utilize a strategic planning consultantCoalition members time is precious; strategic planning consultants can expedite planningA strategic planning consultant can ensure that ideas and goals are reflected in the strategic planA strategic planner can assist the coalition with:TimeStructureLong-term mappingAdditional funding procurementOrganizing meetings, taking notes, developing processes, and creating timelinesSpecific and measurable goalsData collection purpose and methodsStandard measurability processProjected cost projectionsExpenditure and data reporting processPlans based on targeted and measurable actionThe Challenge will work with the coalition’s strategic planning consultant to:Interpret all the CC data specific to that communityFocus plan implementation on utilizing nonprofit organizationsUnderstand the Challenge nonprofit grant processProvide Indiana nonprofit and state agency resources for the coalition to utilize for the planCommunity Coalition Planning GrantsProvides funding for the coalition’s strategic planningFunding is available for:Compensation for a strategic planning consultant Costs associated with plan developmentMaterialsPhysical spaceOther costs associated with plan developmentAll planning grants are applied through the state of Indiana eCivis grant platformPlanning grants can only be applied for by a nonprofits registered with the State of IndianaCommunity Coalitions that do not carry Indiana nonprofit status can only apply through a fiduciaryagent that is a nonprofit registered with the State of IndianaCommunity Coalition Strategic PlanningINJOIN14INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGEThe IDVA grant solicitations are open to non-profit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State. Allapplications, procedures, and documentation should follow Indiana Code, Indiana Administrative Code and IndianaDepartment of Veterans Affairs policies.

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Community Coalition Nonprofit Implementation GrantsCommunity Challenge Implementation Grants can be a pivotal funding source to assist coalitions inlaunching programs created from the strategic planLocal and statewide nonprofits can apply for implementation grants to provide services and programscreated in the strategic plan, focusing on the Indiana Veteran CommunityNonprofits can apply for the CC implementation grant with authorization from the coalitionSeed funding through the implementation grant can be used for strategic plan initiatives aimed atPriority groups 1, 2, or 3Peer-to-peer activities for the veteran communityCrisis Intervention creation or enhancement for the veteran communityPostvention creation or enhancement for the veteran communitySeed funding through the implementation grant can be used for community awarenessPromotion of the coalition’s initiative programsVolunteer recruitment for the coalitionCommunity awareness of the coalition activitiesAll implementation grants are applied through the State of Indiana eCivis grants platformImplementation grants can only be applied for by a nonprofit registered with the state of IndianaCommunity Coalitions can identify local nonprofits to apply for the CC implementation grants toexecute programs specified in the strategic planThe IDVA grant solicitations are open to non-profit organizations registered with the Indiana Secretary of State. Allapplications, procedures, and documentation should follow Indiana Code, Indiana Administrative Code and IndianaDepartment of Veterans Affairs policies.Community Coalition ImplementationA Foundation to Build UponThe objective of the implementation Grant is to provide the community coalition with a solidfoundation for programs that can grow to exist on their ownThe funding is to provide a seed for a community’s vision and ensure the start of their long-term visionThe IDVA does not guarantee repetition of the implementation grant program beyond theinitial award cycleThe implementation grants foster a strong connection between the coalitions and their localnonprofit partnersINJOIN15INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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ASKQUESTIONTHEINJOINProgram MeasurementData Collection and Program AnalysisUtilize the collected Indiana Veteran Community data to communicate and inform this communityof vital information, programming, and resourcesData will inform the Challenge team, IDVA, agency partners, and coalitions of:Effectiveness of programsEvent attendanceMembershipsSurvey dataEvent preferencesCommunity demographicsAnalysis of collected data will provide the Challenge team to be agile in planning andimplementation, to measure and adjust to the programmatic and community needsThe Indiana Community Challenge, under the guidance of MFRI, is set toundergo a comprehensive evaluation process to assess its funded activitiesand overall impact. This involves crafting a dual approach of process andoutcome evaluation metrics to gauge the success and effectiveness of theChallenge's programmatic activities and initiatives. By collaborating withcoalitions, the Challenge aims to establish a strategic plan for ongoingmonitoring and evaluation of grant activities, ensuring that both local andstate-wide programs are making a meaningful impact. Furthermore, as grantfunds are allocated, IDVA will implement a data-reporting schedule to ensurethat all nonprofit recipients meet the evaluation and reporting standardsrequired by the IDVA Grants for Veteran Services. This systematic approachunderscores a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuousimprovement in serving the veteran community.INJOIN16INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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Acronym IndexCommunity Engagement Partnership CoordinatorCommunity Risk Assessment Index ToolCounty Veteran Service OfficerDistrict State Service OfficerIndiana Department of Workforce DevelopmentElectronic Benefits Transfer cardFamily & Social Services AdministrationGrants for Veterans ServicesIndiana Department of HealthIndiana Department of Veterans AffairsIndiana Community ChallengeIndiana National GuardMilitary Family Research Institute, Purdue UniversityProtected Health InformationPersonally Identifiable InformationQuick Response codeSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationShort Message SystemService Members, Veterans, and FamiliesSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramVeteran Status Confirmation ToolVeteran Friendly Business Network (DWD Partnership)Veterans Integrated Service NetworkCEPCCRICVSODSODWDEBTFSSAGVSIDOHIDVAICCINNGMFRIPHIPIIQR CodeSAMHSASMSSMVFSNAPTANFVFBNVISNINJOIN17INDIANA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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