BRIDGES PROGRAM And Crisis Housing Fund RSC Forum

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BRIDGES PROGRAMAnd Crisis Housing FundRSC Forum

• April 21, 2006
• Dave Schultz
• MH Program Consultant

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Bridges

• A State rental assistance program for persons
  with serious and persistent mental illness
  waiting for a permanent housing subsidy.

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Bridges Program

• A temporary, modified Section 8 state housing
  subsidy program for persons with serious and
  persistent mental illness, administered by
  Minnesota Housing Finance Agency in partnership
  with the Department of Human Services

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State Totals - Bridges

• 3,476,000 for Biennium
• 310 people to be served
• 419,300 for Ending Long Term Homeless
• 37 slots for ELTH

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Bridges

• New RFP will come out the Spring of 2007
• It is open to any Housing Agency to apply along
  with a social service partner
  
• The RFP is sent to all HRAs
• Consortiums can be better to apply
• Number to be funded will be based on the
  legislative award for the program
  
• For July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009
• Dollars available will be determined by the 2007
  legislature

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Bridges

• Getting someone on Bridges
• Have a person apply at the HRA that has the
  Bridges program and if they need you to apply
  through their partner, they will let you know.
  
• Head of household or spouse are eligible
• Only adults qualify as SPMI so youth would not be
  eligible.

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CRISIS HOUSING FUND

• Began in 1995
• Criteria
• Serious Mental Illness
• In patient 90 days or less
• Chemical or
• Mental
• Have no income to pay for both treatment and
  housing
  
• Must be able to RETAIN current housing

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CRISIS HOUSING FUND

• Will pay for
• Rent
• Mortgage, and/or
• Utilities
• Applications and support materials are on line at
  www.mhponline.org
  
• Case Manager or MH Professional needs to initial
• Applications must be mailed to MHP
• Assistance paid within 5 days of receiving the
  applications

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CRISIS HOUSING FUND

• 2005
• 449 cases served
• 339 new people
• 499,251 spent
• Average of 1,111 per case

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Dave Schultz

• Adult Mental Health Program Consultant
• 651-431-2244
• Fax [phone]
• Email dave.j.schultz_at_state.mn.us