GOVERNOR’S HOMELESS INITIATIVE

1C-6 Application Workshop

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History

August 31, 2005 –Governor Schwarzenegger announced the Initiative to Address Long-term Homelessness in California

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Purpose

Part of the Initiative directs an interagency effort to provide development funding for housing projects which: – Are permanent Supportive Housing

Projects– Serve a target population of people who

are chronically homeless and severely mentally ill

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Agency Participants

Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD)

Department of Mental Health (DMH)

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Workshop Agenda

Program Overview Target Population and County Mental

Health Involvement Highlighted Program Requirements

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Program Overview

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Types of Funding Required in Supportive Housing Projects

Development Funding Service Funding Rent Subsidies

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Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Funding

MHSA funding for services is required MHSA funding for Rent Subsidies is

expected to be needed in most projects

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Application Process

Over the Counter Applications Accepted beginning

August 3, 2011 Application submittal period continues

until May 4, 2012 or until funds are exhausted

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Target Population and County Mental Health Involvement

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Target Population Definition

Target Population Households must contain an Individual who is:– Chronically Homeless as defined in the NOFA, “…

individuals (including accompanied individuals) who have been continuously “Homeless” for a year or more during the past three years or have experienced four or more episodes of sustained homelessness during the past three years.”

– An adult or older Adult member eligible for services under the MHSA

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Defined in Mental Health Services Act

“SECTION 7. 5813.5.”…Services shall be available to adults and seniors with severe illnesses who meet the eligibility criteria in Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5600.3(b) and (c). For purposes of this act, seniors means older adult persons identified in Part 3.”

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Income Limit

Household income must not exceed 30% of Area Median Income (or 30% of State Median Income, if this is a greater amount)

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Application Tip for Tenant Selection Narrative

Should be completed in conjunction with the local county mental health departments, as they will be able to relate this to their Community Services and Support Plan (MHSA funded programs)

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County Department of Mental Health’s Role

Projects must have commitments from the local County Mental Health Department for ongoing Mental Health Services Act funding

At a minimum, Counties must obligate funding for services and, where federal funding is inadequate for this purpose, funding for rent or operating subsidies

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County Department of Mental Health’s Role (cont.)

Since the State is making a major capital investment in housing intended to serve the Target Population for many years, County funding commitments shall be formalized through Memorandums of Understanding, or similar agreements, and shall be for the longest legally permissible term

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Considerations

Projects may have multiple counties participating in a joint project, (a consideration for small counties) and…

Support services need not be part of a Full Service Partnership (FSP), but should assist the tenant to: retain the housing, improve his or her health, and maximize his or her ability to live and, whenever possible, work in the community

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Considerations (cont.)

Service providers will need to complete detailed tracking of monthly outcomes –linked to county mental health data reporting and will comply with Client Services Information (CSI) reporting and applicable outcome requirements

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Full Service Partnerships

In the Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan Requirements for Full Service Partnership: – Each individual/family to be fully served

must be offered the opportunity to participate in a full service partnership and to develop an individualized services and supports plan

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Full Service Partnerships (cont.)

Full Service partnerships include county commitments that incorporate: – Individualized service plans that are person/child

centered, with individuals and their families given sufficient information to allow them to make informed choices

– Provision of all necessary and desired appropriate services and supports to assist in achieving the goals identified in the client’s plan

– Identification of a single point of responsibility (project services coordinator (PSC) or case manager) with a low enough caseload to respond as needed and give the client/family considerable personal attention

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Full Service Partnerships (cont.)

24/7 response capability by PSC/case manager or team members known to client/family (with some flexibility for small counties)

Linkage to or provision of all needed services with the capability of increasing or decreasing service intensity as needed

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Full Service Partnerships (cont.)

CSS Plan Requirements that note DMH will develop standardized outcome/performance measurement requirements and counties will be required to submit service, assessment and indicator/outcome information for each person/family who is fully served with MHSA funds

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THE END

Thank you for your attention. We will now answer any remaining questions that you may have.

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