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Page 1: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs

Who Qualifies?How to Apply?

Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHSChester Barnes, Maine DHHSVirginia Dill, Shalom House

Page 2: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAPBridging Rental Assistance Program

Page 3: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

What is BRAP?

Bridging Rental Assistance Program

Transitional Housing Subsidy for adults with mental illness

Serves Individuals and Families

Subsidy program helps to pay for the rent of an independent apartment Tenants pay 51% of gross income to rental costs

Page 4: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Who Can BRAP Help?

Adults with a Severe and Disabling Mental Illness who meet Eligibility For Care Criteria for Community Support Services as defined by the Section 17.02 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual who:

Receive SS/DI benefits or are currently applying; and

Have applied for a Section 8 Housing Voucher; and Meet one of the BRAP’s four priorities

Page 5: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAP Priority Criteria 1. Applicant is leaving a State Institution; or a private psychiatric

hospital bed; or has been discharged within the last 6 months from any of these institutions; or

2. Applicant is homeless as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:-sleeping in places not meant for human habitation such as cars, parks, emergency shelters. -is graduating from transitional housing specifically for homeless persons;-is being evicted within the week from private dwelling units -is a person being discharged within the week from institutions in which they have been a resident for more than 30 consecutive days; or

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Page 6: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAP Priority Criteria (cont)3. The applicant is living in substandard housing in the community. A unit is substandard if the unit:

-does not have operable indoor plumbing-does not have a useable flush toilet inside the unit -does not have a useable bathtub or shower -does not have electricity, -has been declared unfit for habitation by and agency or unit of government;

or

4. Applicant is moving from community residential programs and other behavioral health facilities to more independent living arrangements.

Page 7: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Statewide BRAP Vouchers Distribution by Priority FY11

BRAP Distribution of Vouchers FY2011

Priority 247%

Priority 139%

No Priority2%

Priority 410%

Priority 32%

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 No Priority

Page 8: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAP Tenants by County FY11

 

Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4No Priority Total All

Hospital Homeless Sub-Standard Group Home

ANDROSCOGGIN 7 56 1 0 2 66

AROOSTOCK 3 4 0 0 0 7

CUMBERLAND 150 133 1 27 6 317

FRANKLIN 1 2 0 0 1 4

HANCOCK 3 0 0 0 0 3

KENNEBEC 49 51 7 17 3 127

KNOX 8 14 1 0 1 24

LINCOLN 2 5 1 0 0 8

OXFORD 0 6 1 0 0 7

PENOBSCOT 66 30 1 30 1 128

PISCATAQUIS 0 0 0 1 0 1

SAGADAHOC 11 21 1 0 0 33

SOMERSET 3 20 0 0 0 23

WALDO 7 4 0 0 0 11

WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 0

YORK 41 50 1 17 0 109

Total All351 396 15 92 14 868

40.4% 45.6% 1.7% 10.6% 1.6%  

Page 9: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAP Tenants by County FY11

ANDROSCOGGIN

HomelessPriority 2

84%

Sub-StandardPriority 3

2%

No Priority3%

HospitalPriority 1

11%

AROOSTOCK

HospitalPriority 1

43%HomelessPriority 2

57%

CUMBERLAND

HospitalPriority 1

47%HomelessPriority 2

42%

Group Home

Priority 49%

No Priority2%

FRANKLIN

HomelessPriority 2

50%

No Priority25%

HospitalPriority 1

25%

Page 10: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAP Tenants by County FY11 (continued)

HANCOCK

Priority 1100%

KENNEBEC

HomelessPriority 2

40%

HospitalPriority 1

39%

No Priority2%

Sub-StandardPriority 3

6%

Group Home

Priority 413%

KNOX

HomelessPriority 2

59%

HospitalPriority 1

33%

Sub-StandardPriority 3

4%

No Priority4%

LINCOLN

HomelessPriority 2

62%

HospitalPriority 1

25%

Sub-StandardPriority 3

13%

Page 11: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAP Tenants by County FY11 (continued)

OXFORD

HomelessPriority 2

86%

Sub-StandardPriority 3

14%

PENOBSCOT

Sub-StandardPriority 3

1%

HospitalPriority 1

52%HomelessPriority 2

23%

Group Home

Priority 423%

No Priority1%

PISCATAQUIS

Group Home

Priority 4100%

SAGADAHOC

HospitalPriority 1

33%

HomelessPriority 2

64%

Sub-StandardPriority 3

3%

Page 12: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

BRAP Tenants by County FY11 (continued)

SOMERSET

HomelessPriority 2

87%

HospitalPriority 1

13%

WALDO

HomelessPriority 2

36%

HospitalPriority 1

64%

WASHINGTON

No BRAP Vouchers in this county for the 7/1/10-6/30/11 year. YORK

HospitalPriority 1

38%

HomelessPriority 2

45%

Sub-StandardPriority 3

1%

Group Home

Priority 416%

Page 13: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

How to Apply for BRAP

1.Complete an application form and gather all the required attachments

2.Submit complete application and all attachments to the agency who covers the desired town/county (DHHS Agencies are listed by county in your packet)

Page 14: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Disability Documentation

Applicant is enrolled in Section 17 or 97 DHHS services.

(Section 17 – Case management or Section 97 – PNMI) Attach APS HealthCare document which

includes active enrollment date

OR

Applicant is not enrolled in DHHS services. Attach a completed BRAP Enrollment Form

Page 15: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Priority 1 – Psychiatric Hospitalization

Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 6 months Applicants can be either in a psychiatric hospital

bed or discharged within the last 6 months Submit documentation on hospital letterhead or

designated form Admission note with admission date for people still in

a psychiatric bed Discharge note with discharge date for people who

are no longer in hospital

Page 16: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Priority 2 – HomelessnessApplicant is homeless as defined by the US Department of Housing &

Urban Development for transitional housing programs: Shelter Verification – letterhead from shelter documenting

current residency; or

Streets Verification – documentation from staff person with direct knowledge of the situation (Example: police officer or outreach worker); or

Transitional Housing Verification if homeless directly before entry – letterhead from transitional program and previous homeless situation; or

Proof of Eviction within 7 days – Court document documenting eviction date

Institution for more than 30 days – Letterhead from institution showing admission date and discharge date within 7 days

Page 17: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Priority 3 - Substandard Housing

Documentation a unit is substandard demonstrated by showing it:

-does not have operable indoor plumbing

-does not have a useable flush toilet inside the unit

-does not have a useable bathtub or shower

-does not have electricity,

-has been declared unfit for habitation by and agency or unit of government;

Page 18: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Priority 4 – Community Residential

Documentation applicant is moving from a community residential program or other behavioral health facilities, to more independent living arrangements demonstrated by: Agency letterhead stating:

-Program Name

-Entry Date

-Anticipated Exit Date

Page 19: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Income SourceAll applicants must have an income source to be eligible for

BRAP (i.e. SSI, TANF, Employment, General Assistance, etc.)

Attach SS/DI verification Current statement of benefits from SSA or Documentation of current application or appeal of denial for

benefits (No documentation will be acceptable if action date has expired. Example appointment with SSA has past without action) Proof of application with social security office; or Letter from lawyer stating appeal is being made; or Letter to SSI/DI asking for re-instatement;

Attach income verification documents for all other income sources for household dated within the last 120 days

Page 20: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Section 8All applicants applying for BRAP must apply for

Section 8 to be considered eligible.

Areas with an open Section 8 waitlist Copy of application with date/time stamp; or Letter from Housing Authority regarding status on waitlist

Areas with a closed Section 8 waitlist Complete Section 8 application question on application

stating Section 8 waitlist is closed.

Page 21: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Maine DHHSShelter Plus Care

(SPC)

Page 22: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

What is Shelter Plus Care?

Permanent Housing Subsidy for adults with a severe disability who are experiencing homelessness Qualifying disability include: Severe Mental Illness, Chronic

Substance Abuse, AIDS or co-occurring disorders

Serves Individuals and Families

Subsidy program helps to pay for the rent of an independent apartment Tenants pay 30% of adjusted income to rental costs

Page 23: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

SPC Homeless Criteria

Applicant is homeless as defined by the US Department of Housing & Urban Development for permanent housing programs: Shelter Verification – letterhead from shelter documenting

current residency; or

Streets Verification – documentation from staff person with direct knowledge of the situation (Example: police officer or outreach worker); or

Transitional Housing Verification if homeless directly before entry – letterhead from transitional program and previous homeless situation

Page 24: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

How to Apply for SPC

1.Complete an application form and gather all the required attachments

2.Submit complete application and all attachments to the agency who covers the desired town/county (See list of DHHS agent in your packet)

Page 25: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Shelter Plus Care Disability Graph - FY11

Severe Mental Illness only

62%

Substance Abuse and/or AIDS Only

7%

SMI & Co-occuring

disorder (SMI & SA) Only30%

Severe Mental Illness onlySMI & Co-occuring disorder (SMI & SA) onlySubstance Abuse and/or AIDS only

Page 26: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Maine DHHS - Shelter Plus CareDisability Categories - FY11

Documented Diagnosis Count Percentage

Severe Mental Illness 1024 93%

Chronic Alcohol Abuse 271 25%

Chronic Drug Abuse 212 19%

AIDS 18 2%

Physical Disability 112 10%

Page 27: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Maine DHHS - Shelter Plus CareDisability Categories - FY11

Androscoggin County

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only40%

SMI only57%

Substance Abuse

and/or AIDS3%

Aroostock County

SMI only84%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only16%

Cumberland County

Substance Abuse

and/or AIDS11%

SMI only58%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only31%

Franklin County

SMI only67%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only33%

Page 28: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Maine DHHS - Shelter Plus CareDisability Categories - FY11 (cont.)

Hancock County

SMI only63%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only35%

Substance Abuse

and/or AIDS2%

Kennebec County

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only34%

SMI only66%

Knox County

SMI only79%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only21%

Lincoln County

SMI only100%

Page 29: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Maine DHHS - Shelter Plus CareDisability Categories - FY11 (cont.)

Oxford County

SMI only83%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only17%

Penobscot County

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only27% SMI only

73%

Piscataquis County

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only25%

SMI only75%

Sagadahoc County

SMI only70%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only25%

Substance Abuse

and/or AIDS5%

Page 30: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Maine DHHS - Shelter Plus CareDisability Categories - FY11 (cont.)

Somerset County

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only25%

SMI only75%

Waldo County

SMI only100%

Washington County

SMI only33%SMI & Co-

occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only67%

York County

Substance Abuse

and/or AIDS17%

SMI only51%

SMI & Co-occuring disorder

(SMI & SA) only32%

Page 31: Maine DHHS Subsidy Programs Who Qualifies? How to Apply? Sheldon Wheeler, Maine DHHS Chester Barnes, Maine DHHS Virginia Dill, Shalom House

Additional Questions?

Contact your local BRAP or Shelter Plus Care agent for applications and more information about these programs in your area.