Housing Stabilization Services is a Medical Assistance (MA) benefit that assists people with specials needs and elders find and keep real estate.
It is for individuals who are experiencing homelessness, at threat of homelessness, at threat of institutionalization, or residing in an organization or some types of group settings, consisting of ICF-DDs, nursing centers, Adult Foster Care, and Board and Lodge.
Read this post to read more about Real estate Stabilization Services or watch a short video about how it works. If you believe these services may help you, answer a few quick concerns to see if and how you can get Real estate Stabilization Services.
What It Offers
There are three kinds of Real estate Stabilization Services:
- Real estate assessment: A real estate consultant helps an individual who doesn't have MA case management develop a person-centered strategy that resolves their requirements, desires, and goals for living in the neighborhood. - Examples: Developing a real estate focused person-centered plan based on the person's requirements, wants, and objectives for real estate; helping a person make an educated choice in their real estate transition or sustaining providers; providing resources associated with non-housing objectives; and coordinating with other service providers already dealing with the individual.
- Examples: Helping the person think of preferred real estate; with the real estate search and application procedures; developing a budget; comprehending a lease; and paying for moving expenses.
- Important: You do not require a source of real estate funding, income, or job in order to get real estate transition services.
- Examples: Education on tenant-landlord rights and duties; training to establish relationships with residential or commercial property managers and neighbors; training on how to be a good occupant; lease compliance; and analytical to maintain real estate stability.
Note: Real Estate Stabilization Services do not pay for real estate or products.
To read more about these services, download a PDF brochure (likewise offered in Hmong, Somali, and Spanish), or check out the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) site.
If you are interested in become a Real estate Stabilization Services supplier, this brochure can help you understand how.
HB101's Vault lets you do activities that help you make your real estate strategy. With a totally free account, you can utilize the Real estate Sustaining Plan path. It helps you consider how your team can assist you, what action steps you can require to keep residing in your existing location, and how to ensure you have adequate money.
Who It Helps
To get Real estate Stabilization Services, you must:
- Have Medical Assistance (MA) coverage
- Be 18 or older
- Have a disability - Your disability does not need to meet Social Security's adult requirements for disability. Disabilities can include physical disabilities, mental health problem, compound use condition, and other conditions.
- The program handbook has details about which types of impairment may certify.
- Experiencing homelessness
- At threat of homelessness (including being doubled up, requiring services to keep your real estate, or you experienced homelessness in the past and now are being discharged from a correctional, medical, psychological health, or compound use condition treatment center without a long-term place to live).
- Moving out of (or vacated in the last six months) an institution, nursing facility, or particular other group settings like Board and Lodge or Adult Foster Care, or.
- At threat of institutionalization.
- Communication.
- Mobility.
- Decision-making, or.
- Managing state of minds or habits
How to Get Services
- I have a disability determination from Social Security or the State Medical Review Team (SMRT).
- I get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) advantages.
- I get Medical Assistance (MA) based upon having a special needs or I get MA-EPD.
- I have a confirmation of impairment for HUD programs.
- I have an Expert Statement of Need based on my impairment. (Form DHS-7122).
- I have Medical Opinion Form documenting my disability. (Form DHS-2114).
- I have a special needs determination from Social Security or the State Medical Review Team (SMRT).
- I get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
- I get Medical Assistance (MA) based upon having a special needs or I get MA-EPD.
- I have a confirmation of impairment for HUD programs.
- I have an Expert Statement of Need based upon my special needs. (Form DHS-7122).
- I have Medical Opinion Form recording my disability. (Form DHS-2114).
Next Steps: Contact Coordinated Entry or a Real Estate Consultant
- Try contacting your regional Coordinated Entry Access Indicate get a Coordinated Entry Assessment. Coordinated Entry assists people who are homeless or at danger of losing their real estate. Tell them you have a special needs, show them your evidence of impairment (that you get advantages based on it, have an Expert Statement of Need, have a Medical Opinion Form, or are 65 or older), and state that you want Real estate Stabilization Services. They might link you to a Real estate Consultant or other suppliers who can help you with Real estate Stabilization Services.
- Find a Real estate Consultant using Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources or the Department of Human Services MHCP Search (make sure to set "Sub Type" to "Real Estate Stabilization Services"). A Real estate Consultant can assist you make a Real estate Focused Person-Centered Plan. Your plan can help you get in touch with a Real estate Stabilization Services supplier, who might assist you with services for transition (moving from one location to another) or sustaining (keeping your current place).
Next Steps: Contact Coordinated Entry or a Real Estate Consultant
- Try contacting your local Coordinated Entry Access Point to get a Coordinated Entry Assessment. Coordinated Entry assists individuals who are homeless or at danger of losing their real estate. Tell them you have an impairment and that you want Real estate Stabilization Services. They might link you to a Real estate Consultant or other suppliers who can help you with Real estate Stabilization Services.
- Find a Real estate Consultant utilizing Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources or the Department of Human Services MHCP Search (make sure to set "Sub Type" to "Real Estate Stabilization Services"). A Real estate Consultant can help you see if you have any paperwork of your impairment or can help you with a Professional Statement of Need. Then, they can help you make a Real estate Focused Person-Centered Plan. Your plan can assist you get in touch with a Real estate Stabilization Services service provider, who might assist you with services for shift (moving from one place to another) or sustaining (keeping your existing location).
- Contact your local Coordinated Entry Access Point to get a Coordinated Entry Assessment. Coordinated Entry can assist individuals who are homeless or at danger of losing their real estate.
- Since you don't have a disability, you can't get Real estate Stabilization Services. If you aren't sure, Chat with a Hub expert to get assist comprehending if you have a condition that may certify you for Real estate Stabilization Services.
Next Steps: Contact Coordinated Entry and Disability Hub MN
- Contact your regional Coordinated Entry Access Indicate get a Coordinated Entry Assessment. Coordinated Entry can help people who are homeless or at danger of losing their real estate.
- For Real Estate Stabilization Services, you must have a disabling condition. Chat with a Hub professional to get help comprehending if you have a disability or other condition that might qualify you for Real estate Stabilization Services.
Next Step: Apply for MA
- You need to have MA to get Real estate Stabilization Services. Obtain MA at your county or tribal human services workplace.
- Chat with a Center specialist to get help learning if you can get MA.
Next Step: Learn about other real estate programs and services
- Real estate Stabilization Services help individuals who are homeless or at danger of losing their real estate, or who are at danger of institutionalization because they do not get the services they need to be able to remain in their home. For other types of programs and services that might help you with your real estate, see HB101's Programs page.
Next Step: Contact your waiver case manager
- Contact your waiver case supervisor and ask about Real estate Stabilization Services. Your case manager can assist you with a Coordinated Services and Supports Plan. This strategy assists you get in touch with a Real estate Stabilization Services supplier, who might help you with services for shift (moving from one location to another) or sustaining (keeping your present location).
Next Step: Contact your case manager, care coordinator, or nurse navigator
- Contact your waiver case supervisor or your MSHO/MSC+ care coordinator/nurse navigator and ask about Real estate Stabilization Services. They can help you produce an official plan (EW Coordinated Services and Supports Plan or MSHO/MSC+ Coordinated (Collaborative) Care Plan). Your plan helps you link with a Real estate Stabilization Services provider, who may help you with services for shift (moving from one location to another) or sustaining (keeping your existing location).
- Chat with a Center specialist to get assist discovering if you have case management that can help you get Real estate Stabilization Services. When you understand the response to this question, attempt this tool again.
Next Step: Contact your targeted case manager
- Contact your targeted case supervisor and ask about Real estate Stabilization Services. Your targeted case supervisor can assist you with a Real Estate Focused Person-Centered Plan. This plan will assist you link with a Housing Stabilization Services provider, who may help you with services for shift (moving from one place to another) or sustaining (keeping your current location).
Next Step: Contact Your County or Tribal Office
- Contact your local county or tribal human services office to check if you have a targeted case supervisor who can assist you get Housing Stabilization Services. When you know the response to this question, attempt this tool again.
- A MnCHOICES evaluation is an evaluation of your situation to see what long-lasting services and assistances are best for you.
- Chat with a Center expert to get help finding out if you have had a MnCHOICES assessment.
- If you have not had a MnCHOICES assessment, contact your county or tribal human services workplace to demand one. After you request it, it should take place within 20 days.
- After the MnCHOICES evaluation is done, you must get the outcomes within 40 days. If you haven't gotten the outcomes or do not know the outcomes, contact the MnCHOICES assessor or Chat with a Hub specialist to get aid.
- When you have had a MnCHOICES evaluation and understand what services it suggests for you, attempt this tool again.
- Find a Housing Consultant utilizing Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources or the Department of Human Services MHCP Search (make sure to set "Sub Type" to "Housing Stabilization Services"). A Housing Consultant can assist you make a Housing Focused Person-Centered Plan. Your plan can help you connect with a Housing Stabilization Services supplier, who might assist you with services for shift (moving from one location to another) or sustaining (keeping your current place).
Next Step: Find a Housing Consultant
- Find a Housing Consultant utilizing Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources or the Department of Human Services MHCP Search (make certain to set "Sub Type" to "Housing Stabilization Services"). A Housing Consultant can help you see if you have any documentation of your special needs or can assist you with an Expert Statement of Need. Then, they can help you make a Housing Focused Person-Centered Plan. Your strategy can assist you get in touch with a Housing Stabilization Services supplier, who may help you with services for shift (moving from one location to another) or sustaining (keeping your existing place).
- Since you don't have an impairment, you can't get Housing Stabilization Services. If you aren't sure, Chat with a Center expert to get help understanding if you have a condition that might qualify you for Housing Stabilization Services. If you do, try this tool again.
Next Step: Contact Disability Hub MN
- For Housing Stabilization Services, you must have a disabling condition. Chat with a Center professional to get help comprehending if you have an impairment or other condition that might qualify you for Housing Stabilization Services. If you do, try this tool again.
See a leaflet on how to get Housing Stabilization Services.
1. Get an Assessment
If you have MA coverage, you need to get an assessment to see if you certify for Housing Stabilization Services.
You can get an evaluation from:
- A certified expert, like a mental health professional, nurse practitioner, or medical professional
- An accredited assessor (with a MnCHOICES evaluation or Long-Term Care Consultation).
- A senior care planner (includes Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO) and Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+) care coordinators), or.
- A collaborated entry assessor.
2. Make a Person-Centered Plan
If the assessment shows that Housing Stabilization Services would assist you, the next action is to get assist making or updating a person-centered plan.
The person who did your assessment might not be the very same person who helps with the person-centered plan:
- If you have a MA-Waiver case manager, MSHO/MSC+ care planner, senior care organizer, or Moving Home Minnesota case manager, that individual will help you upgrade your plan to include Housing Stabilization Services.
- If you have a targeted case supervisor, that person will assist you finish your strategy.
- If you don't have any of these individuals assisting you, you can get assist making a housing-focused, person-centered strategy from a registered housing consultant.Find a Housing Consultant utilizing the Department of Human Services MHCP Search (make certain to set "Sub Type" to "Housing Stabilization Services").
No matter who assists you with your person-centered plan, you get to choose which provider will help you with housing shift or housing sustaining services. The supplier you choose will be consisted of in the person-centered strategy.
3. Get Approved
Then, your assessment, proof of special needs, and person-centered strategy are sent out to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for approval. Once you are authorized, you can start getting your housing shift or sustaining services.
