Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 21 - MENTAL HYGIENE REGULATIONS
Chapter 10.21.19 - Community Mental Health Programs-Mobile Treatment Services
Section 10.21.19.06-1 - Supported Housing Services for Adults
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.21.19.06-1
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Housing Development. The program director shall ensure that the program:
(1)
Collaborates with the CSA in developing the CSA's plan for affordable,
accessible housing in the community;
(2) Maintains information about available
regular housing that is:
(a) Integrated
throughout the community,
(b) Not
limited as to length of stay, or conditional upon an individual's participation
in mental health treatment or support services, and
(c) Within the price range that is affordable
to individuals enrolled in the program; and
(3) In conjunction with the CSA:
(a) Attempts to develop financial resources
to assist an individual temporarily in such circumstances as an individual's
hospitalization or loss of job, benefits, or housemate, and
(b) Establishes priorities by which housing
financial resources are allocated to individuals.
B. Housing Needs Assessment. The program director shall ensure that program staff, in collaboration with the individual, conduct an assessment of:
(1) The
individual's housing needs; and
(2)
If the individual does not have housing that the individual considers adequate,
the rehabilitative skills that the individual needs to obtain the housing of
choice.
C. Accessing and Sustaining Housing. The program director shall ensure that the program provides, as needed by and acceptable to the individual, services that are directed at:
(1) Assisting an individual in
making choices about where and with whom to live by developing or restoring the
basic social and living skills needed to:
(a)
Link, when interested, with other individuals with similar interests and
housing requirements,
(b) Evaluate
financial resources, available natural supports, and needed and desired
community services,
(c) Locate
available properties and, when interested, negotiate acquisition, and
(d) Secure available financial entitlements
and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 and other types
of housing financial assistance;
(2) Developing or restoring appropriate basic
living skills and supports to keep housing, such as:
(a) Responsibilities for upkeep of the
property and personal belongings,
(b) Maintaining an adequate supply of food
and household goods,
(c)
Development of community resources and natural supports,
(d) Housemate conflict resolution,
and
(e) Landlord-tenant
negotiations regarding such issues as rent, needed repairs, and complaints;
and
(3) Additional
support, as determined by the individual's need.
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