Housing Services. (payments for these services shall not exceed 20 percent of total payments disbursed) as specified in 42 U.S. Code § 290cc–22(g)(1) - Specialized services designed to increase access to and maintenance of stable housing for PATH- enrolled individuals who have significant or unusual barriers to housing. These services are distinct from and not part of PATH-funded case management, supportive and supervisory services in residential settings, or housing assistance referral activities. Housing services as specified in Section 522 (b) (10) of the Public Health Service Act include:
Housing Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide a continuum of housing support to the 4 Assisted Outpatient Treatment Clients. This service category includes a comprehensive needs 5 assessment, linkage and placement in a safe living arrangement, and ongoing support to sustain an 6 appropriate level of housing. CONTRACTOR shall prioritize obtaining appropriate housing and 7 providing supportive services for individuals immediately upon enrollment, and throughout the recovery 8 process. CONTRACTOR shall arrange to accompany Clients to their housing placements to ensure that 9 access is smooth and that the Client is secure in their placement and equipped with basic essentials, as 10 well as to provide a warm handoff to the housing provider. CONTRACTOR shall use a Housing First 11 model, an approach that is centered on the belief that individuals can achieve stability in permanent 12 housing directly from homelessness and that stable housing is the foundation for pursuing other health 13 and life goals; and services are oriented to help individuals obtain permanent housing as quickly and 14 with as few intermediate steps as possible. CONTRACTOR shall provide supports to help Clients 15 engage in needed services and identify and address housing issues in order to achieve and maintain 16 housing stability. CONTRACTOR shall develop working relationships and collaborations with 17 COUNTY’s Housing Services, local housing authorities, community housing providers, property 18 owners, property management staff, etc. to ensure that Clients have access to an array of readily 19 available housing options, facilitate successful transition and placement, and maximize the Clients’ 20 ability to live independently in the community. CONTRACTOR shall train staff to utilize best practices 21 that support clients’ transition from homelessness to housing. CONTRACTOR’s staff shall include a 22 Housing Specialist and, if needed, a Supportive Housing PSC to provide housing services to all enrolled 23 members. Housing options shall include, but not be limited to:
Housing Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide a continuum of housing and housing support to Full Service Partnership clients. This service category includes a comprehensive needs assessment, linkage, placement, and ongoing support to sustain and appropriate level of housing. CONTRACTOR shall prioritize obtaining appropriate housing for individuals immediately upon enrollment, and throughout the recovery process. CONTRACTOR shall arrange to accompany Clients to their housing placements to ensure that access is smooth and that the Client is secure in their placement and equipped with basic essentials, as well as to provide a warm handoff to the housing provider. All Housing options provided by a FSP must meet minimal requirements set by the COUNTY’s MHSA Coordination Office and outlined in the Policy Manual for Adult and Older Adult FSP Programs. CONTRACTOR’s staff shall include a Housing Specialist to provide housing services to all enrolled Clients. Housing services may include:
Housing Services. Housing services, as provided in section 105(a)(21) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(21)).
Housing Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide a continuum of housing and housing 36 support to Full Service Partnership clients. This service category includes a comprehensive needs 37 assessment, linkage, placement, and ongoing support to sustain and appropriate level of housing. 1 CONTRACTOR shall prioritize obtaining appropriate housing for individuals immediately upon 2 enrollment, and throughout the recovery process. All Housing options provided by a FSP must meet 3 minimal requirements set by the COUNTY’s MHSA Coordination Office and outlined in the Policy 4 Manual for Adult and Older Adult FSP Programs. CONTRACTOR’s staff shall include a Housing 5 Specialist to provide housing services to all enrolled Clients. Housing services may include:
Housing Services. Specialized services designed to increase access to and maintenance of stable housing for PATH-enrolled individuals who have significant or unusual barriers to housing. These services are distinct from and not part of PATH-funded case management, supportive and supervisory services in residential settings, or housing assistance referral activities. Minor Renovation Services or resources provided to make essential repairs to a housing unit in order to provide or improve access to the unit and/or eliminate health or safety hazards.
Housing Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide a continuum of housing and housing 13 support to Full Service Partnership clients. This service category includes a comprehensive needs 14 assessment, linkage, placement, and ongoing support to sustain and appropriate level of housing. 15 CONTRACTOR shall prioritize obtaining appropriate housing for individuals immediately upon 16 enrollment, and throughout the recovery process. CONTRACTOR shall arrange to accompany Clients 17 to their housing placements to ensure that access is smooth and that the Client is secure in their 18 placement and equipped with basic essentials, as well as to provide a warm handoff to the housing
Housing Services. These services can include a) Skills training related to (i.) home maintenance and cleanliness; (ii.) problem-solving with landlords and neighbors, managers, mortgage lenders, or homeowners association; and (iii.) maintaining appropriate interpersonal boundaries and b) supportive contacts with the individual to reduce or manage the behaviors or symptoms related to the individual's mental illness that interfere with maintaining independent integrated housing.
Housing Services. CONTRACTOR shall provide a continuum of housing and housing support to Full Service Partnership Clients. This service category includes a comprehensive needs assessment, linkage and placement in a safe living arrangement, and ongoing support to sustain an appropriate level of housing. CONTRACTOR shall prioritize obtaining appropriate housing and providing supportive services for individuals immediately upon enrollment, and throughout the recovery process. CONTRACTOR shall arrange to accompany Clients to their housing placements to ensure that access is smooth and that the Client is secure in their placement and equipped with basic essentials, as well as to provide a warm handoff to the housing provider. CONTRACTOR shall use a Housing First model, an approach that is centered on the belief that individuals can achieve stability in permanent housing directly from homelessness and that stable housing is the foundation for pursuing other health and life goals; thus services are oriented to help individuals obtain permanent housing as quickly and with as few intermediate steps as possible. CONTRACTOR shall provide services and supports to help Clients engage in needed services, and identify and address housing issues in order to achieve and maintain housing stability. CONTRACTOR shall develop working relationships and collaborations with COUNTY’s Housing Services, local housing authorities, housing providers, property owners, property management staff, etc. to ensure that Clients have access to an array of readily available housing options, facilitate successful transition and placement, and maximize the Clients’ ability to live independently in the community. All housing options provided by a FSP must meet minimum requirements set by the COUNTY. CONTRACTOR’s staff shall include a Housing Specialist and, if needed, a Supportive Housing PSC to provide housing services and supports to all enrolled Clients. Housing options shall include, but not be limited to: County of Orange, Health Care Agency File Folder: M042DR049 Page 32 of 49 Contract MA-042-18011730
