Housing Stabilization Services - Minnesota Department of Human Services

540 Cedar Street, Saint Paul, MN 55155

Eligibility

Serves individuals 18 years or older, receiving Medical Assistance (MA), and meet ALL of the following criteria: - Documented disability or disabling condition (does not need to be certified) - Experiencing housing instability (homeless, doubled up, transitioning/currently transitioning from an institution, at-risk of homelessness, or at risk of institutionalization (on a waiver) - Have an assessed need for services (needs assistance due to a disabling condition in ONE of the following areas: communication, mobility, decision-making, managing challenging behaviors)

Required documents

Medical Assistance proof of disability (PSN, medical opinion form, SMRT determination, SSI/SSDI recipient, or over age 65) assessment (PSN, MnCHOICES or Long-term care consultation, or Coordinated Entry) person-centered plan

(800)627-3529

Voice

(651)431-3515

Fax

(651)431-2000

Voice - Intake Information Desk

https://mhcpproviderdirectory.dhs.state.mn.us/Index

Application process

Individuals must complete the following: - Apply for Medical Assistance; - Get an Assessment (Professional Statement of Need, Coordinated Entry Assessment, or MnCHOICES/Long-term Care Consultation) - Complete a person-centered plan. Individuals with a MA-funded case manager, request that Housing Stabilization Services be added to their service plan. Individuals without a MA-funded case manager, will need to find a housing consultant in their area to complete the plan. Individuals should bring the assessment to the person-centered plan meeting. - The MA-funded case manager or housing consultant will help individuals choose an ongoing provider for transition/sustaining services - The housing consultant or housing transition/sustaining provider sends the application materials to DHS for eligibility determination

Fees

Varies by service

Service area

Description

NOTE: This program will be closing in the near future, however, it is open for the time being, serving current clients and accepting new clients. Visit https://mn.gov/dhs/housing-stabilization-services-termination/ for frequently asked questions and answers about the program's future. This program does NOT provide financial assistance. The financial assistance is given to the approved agency to assist the client. The program provides a Medical Assistance benefit to help individuals with disabilities and seniors find and keep housing. Services consist of housing consultation services, housing sustaining services, and housing transition services. Individuals need to find a provider in order to receive any services. ?To find a provider, visit the Minnesota Aging and Disability Resources website at https://mn.gov/adresources/. Steps to search for a Housing Stabilization Services Provider on the website: - Under How Can We Help, type Housing Stabilization Services, then click Search - Under Area Served By County, checkmark the county area to find a local HSS provider or use the geographic locator to find a provider by city, state, or zip code NOTE: Individuals needing a Professional Statement of Need should visit https://edocs.dhs.state.mn.us/lfserver/Public/DHS-7122-ENG

What's Here

Communication Impairments Visual Impairments Physical Disabilities Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities Health Conditions Specialized Information and Referral Substance Use Disorders Developmental Disabilities Learning Disabilities Hearing Loss Older Adults

Providing organization

Minnesota Department of Human Services

Provides or administers a variety of services to help people meet their basic needs and live as independently as possible. The state department of human services offers programs for food and nutrition, housing, income support, health care, child care assistance, and mental health.