Implement the new Veteran Emergency Fund and Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund.

What success looks like

Improve the quality of life of Veterans and their families.

Government's narrative on progress

Since April 2018, the Veterans Emergency Fund (VEF) has been providing emergency financial support to Veterans, their families and survivors when their well-being is at risk due to an urgent and unexpected situation. At $1 million per year over the next four years, the new fund gives the government the flexibility to financially assist Veterans and their families quickly and efficiently in times when they most need it, without complicated eligibility requirements and approval processes. The VEF provides short-term relief while the government works with Veterans and their families to identify long-term needs and options. The Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund is another of the many enhanced programs and services in Budget 2017 that focus on supporting innovative solutions for Veterans and their families. The fund supports research and fosters innovation across the public, private and academic fields to make a real difference in the lives of Veterans and their families. The fund supports a wide range of projects, such as suicide prevention research, an initiative that helps homeless Veterans find housing, or any innovative projects that contribute to the well-being of Veterans and their families.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.