LAC 50:XXI.8325. Housing Transition or Crisis Intervention Services

A. Housing transition or crisis intervention services enable participants who are transitioning into a permanent supportive housing (PSH) unit, including those transitioning from institutions, to secure their own housing or provide assistance at any time the participant’s housing is placed at risk (e.g., eviction, loss of roommate or income). The service includes the following components: 1. conducting a housing assessment identifying the participant’s preferences related to housing (type, location, living alone or with someone else, accommodations needed, and other important preferences), and identifying his/her needs for support to maintain housing, including: a. access to housing; b. becoming familiar with neighborhood, resources, and neighbors; c. meeting the terms of a lease; d. eviction prevention; e. budgeting for housing/living expenses; f. obtaining/accessing sources of income necessary for rent; g. home management; and h. understanding and meeting the obligations of tenancy as defined in the lease terms; 2. assisting the participant to view and secure housing as needed. This may include arranging or providing transportation. The participant shall be assisted in securing supporting documents/records, completing/submitting applications, securing/seeking waiver of deposits, and locating furnishings; 3. developing an individualized housing support plan based upon the housing assessment that: a. includes short- and long-term measurable goals for each issue; b. establishes the participant’s approach to meeting the goal; and c. identifies where other provider(s) or services may be required to meet the goal; 4. participating in the development of the plan of care and incorporating elements of the housing support plan; 5. looking for alternatives to housing if permanent supportive housing is unavailable to support completion of transition; and 6. communicating with the landlord or property manager regarding: a. accommodations needed by the participant; b. components of emergency procedures involving the landlord or property manager; and c. needs to assist with issues that may place the participant’s ability to access or remain in housing at risk. B. If at any time the participant’s housing is placed at risk (e.g. eviction, loss of roommate or income), housing transition or crisis intervention services will provide supports to retain housing or locate and secure housing to continue community based supports including locating new housing, sources of income, etc. C. This service is only available upon referral from the support coordinator. This service is not duplicative of other waiver services, including support coordination. It is only available to persons who are residing in a State of Louisiana permanent supportive housing unit or who are linked for the State of Louisiana permanent supportive housing selection process.