Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 50 - PUBLIC HEALTH-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part XXI - Home and Community-Based Services Waivers
Subpart 11 - New Opportunities Waiver
Chapter 139 - Covered Services
Section XXI-13935 - Housing Stabilization Transition Service

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXI-13935

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Housing stabilization transition service enables beneficiaries who are transitioning into a permanent supportive housing unit, including those transitioning from institutions, to secure their own housing. The service is provided while the beneficiary is in an institution and preparing to exit the institution using the waiver. The setting for the permanent supportive housing must be integrated in the greater community, and support full access to the greater community by the beneficiary. The service includes the following components:

1. conducting a housing assessment to identify the beneficiary's preferences related to housing (i.e., type, location, living alone or with someone else, accommodations needed, and other important preferences), and his/her needs for support to maintain housing, including:
a. access to housing of the beneficiary's choice, including non-disability specific settings;

b. meeting the terms of a lease;

c. eviction prevention;

d. budgeting for housing/living expenses;

e. obtaining/accessing sources of income necessary for rent;

f. home management;

g. establishing credit; and

h. understanding and meeting the obligations of tenancy as defined in the lease terms;

2. assisting the beneficiary to view and secure housing as needed. This may include arranging or providing transportation. The beneficiary shall be assisted in securing supporting documents/records, completing/submitting applications, securing 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 beneficiary'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 comprehensive plan of care and incorporating elements of the housing support plan; and

5. exploring alternatives to housing if permanent supportive housing is unavailable to support completion of transition.

B. This service is only available upon referral from the support coordinator and 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.

C. Beneficiaries may not exceed 165 combined units of this service and the housing stabilization service.

1. Exceptions to the 165 unit limit can only be made with written approval from the OCDD.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

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