HOUSING Flashcards

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what is the countywide Housing Assistance Program? (CHAP)

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provides funding to assist MH consumers without financial resources to afford move-in costs associated with moving into permanent housing, avoid eviction, or purchase household goods needed to start a home.

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what are the components making up CHAP?

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Security Deposit, Household Goods, Eviction Prevention,

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security deposit assistance and household goods focuses on what consumers?

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those moving into permanent housing after having been homeless

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General criteria for CHAP

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  • HUD homeless
  • receiving MH services with directly op or contracted;
  • proof of income to sustain monthly expenses associated with maintaining housing (rent, utility, food); Need proof within 60 days;
  • can live independently per case manager
  • eligible once per 12 months
  • household goods assistance limited to $600 for lifetime;
  • gets Sec.8, shelter plus care or other housing subsidy is desirable but not mandatory;
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aspects of SECURITY DEPOSIT assistance

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  • if applicant is required to use 70% or mor of monthly income for rent, then CM and PM must submit letter explaining how client will pay bills;
  • If a recipient of Federal housing subsidy, then packet must include Letter of Determination or Lease Approval from the appropriate Housing Authority.
  • upon receipt, referring agency to be notified within 2 days if there are missing documents and referring agency has 15 days to complete and submit.
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aspects of HOUSEHOLD GOODS

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  • get one time maximum of $600
  • present pre-selected items on a merchant’s invoice or listing from online shopping with total purchase price incl taxes with application;
  • program rep. must accompany client when purchasing pre-approved items upon receipt of check;
  • CM can only purchase items that have been submitted with the app
  • when using check, if items cost less than check– change must be returned by CM
  • original receipt must be submitted to the funding agency within one week of purchase
  • financial assistance for household goods is not allowable for persons who are relocating from one independent living situation to another;
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EVICTION PREVEITION aspects

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*provides one time payment of one month’s rent in arrears and any reasonable late fees as indicated in the lease agreement. Consumer must be able to pay regular monthly rent after this.

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What is CHEERD?

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Countywide Housing, Employment, & Education Resource Development Division

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Who administers CHAP?

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Housing Policy and Development (HPD) within CHEERD.

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What does CHEERD do?

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provides oversight of vocational services in clinics; develops resources and provides training and tech assistance to those providing employment and education services throughout the MH system incl FSP, Wellness Center program.

Oversees: Housing Development; Employment and Education Services; Housing Subsidies Program; Rental Assistance/Eviction Prevention Program; Specialized Shelter Bed Program;

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What is the Specialized Shelter Bed Program overseen by CHEERD?

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provides short-term basic living support services to consumers and their families who are or are at risk of, homelessness; Basic living support includes safe and clean shelter bed and 24 hour staff oversight, 3 meals a day; referrals are made by the Service Coordinator to SA Gatekeepers.

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Housing Subsidies overseen by CHEERD

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section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Shelter Plus Care grants from City and County Housing Authorities; Consumers need to meet federal definition of homelessness and income threshold criteria;

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requirement of Shelter Plus Care voucher is…

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supportive services equal in cost to the dollar amount of the rent paid by HA are required to be provided to consumers.

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Housing Development overseen by CHEERD

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Housing Trust Fund Program provides funding for supportive services & operating expenses in permanent supportive housing;

  • MHSA Housing Program provides funding for capital development & operating expenses for new units of permanent supportive housing;
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND EVICTION PREVENTION overseen by CHEERD

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assists consumers with funds for first and last month’s rent, household goods and eviction prevention. a temporary rental assistance program offers immediate access to housing for clients in FSP.

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St. Joseph Center

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assists homeless and low-income ind and fam through CM and other supportive services;

  • in Venice; outreach, emerg services, referrals to shelters, medical/mh tx., housing and other social services and ongoing CM; ACCESS to Bread and Roses Cafe and Housing Assistance Program is through Homeless Service Center;
  • Senior Service Program– outreach to homeless older adults and supportive services to housed frail elderly
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SHARE! (Culver City and Downtown)

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SHARE! Collaborative Housing is a public-private partnership providing affordable, permanent supportive housing to disabled people in single-family houses throughout Los Angeles County.

Requirements:
Desire to live in a safe, friendly environment
Desire to live in a good neighborhood
SSI or other income
Willing to attend at least 3 self-help support groups per week
Willingness to help with chores
Willingness to share a room with a roommate of your choice
Desire to have a job or volunteer

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Home Ownership Made Easy (HOME)

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non=profit providing opportunities for people with dev. disabilities to live independently.

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WISE

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Wise and Health Aging (Santa Monica)– following services:

ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER
Benefits Enrollment Center
Care Management / In-Home Services
Caregiver Training Academy
City and County of Los Angeles Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Club 1527
Elder Abuse Prevention Services
FAST (Financial Abuse Specialist Team)
Financial and Legal Clinics
For Professionals
Medicare Insurance Counseling
Mental Health Services
Peer Counseling
Reverse Mortgage Counseling
Senior Action Fairs
Support Groups
Transportation & Mobility
WISE Diner Program
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What home-based services does WISE offer?

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*WISE HomeCare offers a wide range of services that are tailored to fit individual needs.
Personal Care Assistance (Bathing, Grooming, Toileting, Incontinence Care)
Meal Preparation
Homemaking Assistance (Light Housekeeping, Laundry, Household Maintenance)
Transportation/Errands (Dr. Appointments, Shopping, Pharmacy pick-up)
Protective Supervision at a Hospital or Assisted Living/Nursing Facility
Emergency Response System
Experienced and Bonded Caregivers

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Westside Center for Independent Living (WCIL)

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Venice:

provides advocacy, CM, IL skills training, housing & other support services for consumers with physical & mental disabilities to help them live independently. Consumer run peer and employment services.

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Homes for Life Foundation

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non-profit housing dev corp. with mission to establish permanent service-enriched housing within L.A. County to serve homeless adults suffering from mental illness;

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Venice Comm Housing Corp

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non-profit comm dev. corp developed, owns, and manages 161 units of affordable housing, incl. a 32 bed transitional living facility for homeless women and their children and 31 shelter plus care units for formerly homeless people with disabilities. VCHC also provides social service programs to its tenants and low income members of Venice are are.

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Culver City Housing Agency

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rentla assistance for low income, elderly and disabled; sec. 8 vouchers; first time home buyers program for low to mod income.

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G&K Management

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section 8 and 236 rental units

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TOPA Mgmt.

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37 apt. complexes with sec. 8

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New Directions

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supportive services, incl. employment servcies to homeless vets with chronic subst. abuse and other disorders

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Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Children

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refuge from domestic violence incl 24 hr. emergency on-call response team, CalWorks Program, legal and other support.

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Step- up On Second

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Open daily; CM, med support social, educational, vocational, advocacy, housing programs with serious mh illness; 34 units of permanent affordable housing available on-site; offers NAMI support groups;

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Temporary Shelter Program (TSP)

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The Department of Mental Health (DMH) funded Temporary Shelter Program (TSP) is
intended to provide short-term shelter services for adults with mental illness and their
minor children who are homeless and who are committed to transitioning to permanent
housing and who do not have adequate income including financial benefits such as
CalWORKS and SSI to pay for temporary housing. The TSP provides safe and clean
shelter, 24-hour general oversight, three meals each day, linens, clothing and toiletries.
CLIENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
In order to be eligible for the TSP, clients must meet the following eligibility
requirements:
1) Be eighteen years of age or older.
2) Be homeless.
3) Be committed to working with their case manager to transition from the TSP to
permanent housing
4) Receive services from the Department of Mental Health (DMH) including DMH
Legal Entity providers.
 Individuals who are receiving outreach and engagement services from a
directly operated Full Service Partnership program are eligible for TSP
services prior to their enrollment in a FSP.
 Clients who receive services from a DMH Legal Entity FSP program are
not eligible for TSP because those agencies have Client Supportive
Services funds which can be used to assist FSP clients with housing
needs.
5) Not have adequate benefits or other financial benefits to pay for temporary
housing.
6) Not require care and supervision, assistance with daily living activities, acute
emergency intervention, inpatient hospitalization, or other 24-hour treatment as
determined by DMH staff. For clients in the TSP that require emergency
intervention or inpatient hospitalization, an assessment will be required by the
case manager to determine appropriateness to return to the TSP.
7) Not be on a mental health conservatorship.
8) Sign the attached TSP Client Agreement