Section 145.110  Eligibility Criteria for the DHS-DMH Permanent Supportive Housing Bridge Subsidy Model

a)         Individuals eligible for the PSH Bridge Subsidy model shall meet the following criteria:

1)         Have a clinical diagnosis of serious mental illnesses (SMI) with an exception only for anyone identified as a Colbert Class Member, including functional duration, history and severity, for one or more of the following diagnoses:

A)        Schizophrenia;

B)        Schizophreniform Disorder;

C)        Schizo-Affective Disorder;

D)        Delusional Disorder;

E)        Psychotic Disorder;

F)         Bipolar Disorders;

G)        Cyclothymic Disorder;

H)        Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder;

I)         Major Depressive Disorders;

J)         Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder;

K)        Anorexia Nervosa;

L)        Bulimia Nervosa;

M)       Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder;

2)         Be an adult;

3)         Have a current household income at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) as defined by HUD;

4)         Be a current Medicaid recipient;

5)         Be on a current Public Housing Authority waiting list for a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) or agree to register or apply for an HCV or comparable permanent rental subsidy when registration or application opportunity becomes available;

6)         Currently not receiving rental assistance under a local, State or federal housing program; and

7)         Meet one of the following criteria:

A)        A resident of an LTC facility as described under the Nursing Home Care Act;

B)        At risk of placement in an LTC facility described under the Nursing Home Care Act;

C)        A patient of an Illinois State-operated psychiatric hospital for eight months or longer;

D)        An aging-out adolescent or young adult transitioning from the HFS Family Support Program (FSP);

E)        A DCFS ward aging out of guardianship (89 Ill. Adm. Code 306);

F)         A resident of a DHS-DMH contracted 24-hour Supervised Transitional Residential or Supported Residential setting including Mental Health Community Integrated Living Arrangement (59 Ill. Adm. Code 115).

G)        Experiencing homelessness as defined in this Part.

b)         Potential tenants with criminal justice histories may be eligible for the PSH Bridge Subsidy model contingent on clinical documentation supporting his or her appropriateness to live independently in the community without 24-hour supervision, as determined by DMH.

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 11027, effective August 30, 2021)