Section 145.10 Purpose

Section 145.10  Purpose

The goal of the Department of Human Services-Division of

Mental Health (DHS-DMH) Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Bridge Subsidy

model is to provide persons who have serious mental illnesses access to housing

that is safe, decent and affordable and within the resources that the tenant

has available and that the living environments meet standards of safety.  The

purpose of this Part is to:

a)         Assure

that PSH that is paid for by DHS-DMH programs meet all applicable standards for

environmental safety and management of the property;

b)         Detail

the processes and conditions under which DHS-DMH will provide funding for PSH

and transitional assistance into that housing;

c)         Assure

that access to a PSH unit is not contingent on the tenant receiving any

specific services or support;

d)         Assure

that PSH permits the tenant to receive appropriate available services or

supports requested in a flexible manner;

e)         Assure

that monthly case management wellness visits (in-home, at alternative

locations, or virtual) to tenants occur by a designated DHS-DMH or State

Service Provider; and

f)         Define

the roles and responsibilities of the DHS-DMH contracted Subsidy Administrators

(SA) for the Bridge Subsidy model.