Services that assist a person to plan for, find, and move to a home in the community.
A list of some covered services:
Developing a housing transition plan*
Supporting the person in applying for benefits to afford their housing, including helping the person determine which benefits they may be eligible for*
Assisting the person with the housing search and application process*
Assisting the person with tenant screening and housing assessments*
Providing transportation with the person receiving services present and
Helping the person understand and develop a budget
Helping the person understand and negotiate a lease
Helping the person meet and build a relationship with a prospective landlord
Promoting/supporting cultural practice needs and understandings with prospective landlords, property managers*
Helping the person find funding for deposits*
Helping the person organize their move*
Researching possible housing options for the person*
Contacting possible housing options for the person*
Identifying resources to pay for deposits or home goods *
Identifying resources to cover moving expenses*
Completing housing applications on behalf of the service recipient*
Working to expunge records or access reasonable accommodations*
Identifying services and benefits that will support the person with housing instability*
Ensuring the new living arrangement is safe for the person and ready for move-in*
Arranging for adaptive house related accommodations required by the person*
Arranging for assistive technology required by the person
Activities with an asterisk (*) can be provided directly (in-person or remotely working directly with the person) or indirectly on behalf of the person. The expectation is that services are primarily provided as a direct service.
Housing Sustaining Services
Services that supports a person to maintain living in their home in the community.
A list of covered services:
Developing, updating and modifying the housing support and crisis/safety plan on a regular basis*
Preventing and early identification of behaviors that may jeopardize continued housing
Educating and training on roles, rights, and responsibilities of the tenant and property manager
Transportation with the person receiving services present and discussing housing related issues
Promoting/supporting cultural practice needs and understandings with landlords, property managers and neighbors*
Coaching to develop and maintain key relationships with property managers and neighbors
Advocating with community resources to prevent eviction when housing is at risk and maintain person’s safety*
Assistance with the housing recertification processes*
Continued training on being a good tenant, lease compliance, and household management
Supporting the person to apply for benefits to retain housing*
Supporting the person to understand and maintain/increase income and benefits to retain housing*
Supporting the building of natural housing supports and resources in the community including building supports and resources related to a person’s culture and identity
Working with property manager or landlord to promote housing retention*
Arranging for assistive technology*
Arranging for adaptive house related accommodations.*
Housing Consultation Services
Individuals without a waiver, targeted case management or a MSHO/MSC+ care coordinator, but require Housing Stabilization Services, have the option of completing person-centered planning with one of our partnering enrolled housing consultants. A housing consultant will collaborate with individuals to develop a Housing Focused Person-Centered Plan (DHS-7307).
A list of some covered services:
Assisting the person to access documentation required for Housing Stabilization Services eligibility
Developing a Housing Focused Person-Centered Plan based on assessment outcomes
Supporting the person in identifying their strengths, needs and wants in housing including cultural requirements and/or preferences
Supporting the person to make an informed choice in their housing transition or sustaining provider
Offering resource information for services that support non-housing related goals as identified in the person-centered planning process
Coordinating with other service providers currently working with the person
Helping the person understand their rights to privacy and appeal information
Annually updating the person-centered plan as it relates to housing