These rules establish requirements for supported housing services provided by Core Services Agencies (CSAs) and the management of supported housing assistance programs by the Department of Mental Health (Department or DMH). The Department may further implement this rule through published practice guidelines and policies.
Supported housing services assist adults and children with mental illness or serious mental health problems with finding and maintaining appropriate independent housing arrangements in the community. Supported housing services include mental health services and supports provided by DMH-certified mental health providers, and direct financial assistance from the Department or DMH-certified mental health provider. Support is provided through a comprehensive continuum of care that is individualized, flexible, and recovery-based. The following are examples of supported housing services:
Each business entity seeking support from DMH to provide housing or housing supports in the District of Columbia shall be a DMH-certified CSA or be affiliated with a CSA or DMH. Affiliation with a CSA or DMH shall mean that the business entity has a written agreement with a CSA or DMH, or an entity acting on behalf of DMH that describes each party's responsibilities specific to housing.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A2200