La. Admin. Code tit. 50 § XXI-5717

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXI-5717 - Housing Stabilization Transition Services

A. Housing stabilization transition services enable 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 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, need for accommodations, and other important preferences), and his/her needs for support to maintain housing, including:

a. access to housing;

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, which may include arranging and providing transportation;

3. assisting the beneficiary to secure supporting documents/records, completing/submitting applications, securing deposits, and locating furnishings;

4. 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;

5. participating in the development of the plan of care and incorporating elements of the housing support plan; and

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

B. Housing stabilization transition services are only available upon referral from the support coordinator. This service is not duplicative of other waiver services, including support coordination. This service 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 exceed the 165 unit limit may be made only with written approval from the OCDD.

La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § XXI-5717

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 40:81 (January 2014), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, LR 481578 (6/1/2022), Amended LR 50214 (2/1/2024).

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