SHELTER PLUS CARE

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION: Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Shelter Plus Care is a Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) program that provides subsidized rental housing and psychiatric/health case management for persons who are homeless and who have a history of psychiatric disability, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or who are HIV positive. DMHAS subcontracts with community agencies to link eligible people with Shelter Plus Care. Not all towns in Connecticut are covered by Shelter Plus Care.

Community providers that administer Shelter Plus Care funds are as follows:

• REGION 1: Southwest Connecticut Mental Health (Bridgeport)
• REGION 2: Connecticut Mental Health Center (New Haven), River Valley Mobile Services (Middletown), Rushford Center (Meriden)
• REGION 3: United Services (Willimantic), Southeastern Mental Health (Norwich)
• REGION 4: Capitol Region Mental Health (Hartford), Chrysalis Center (Hartford), Community Mental Health Affliates (New Britain)
• REGION 5: Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (Danbury), Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (Torrington)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Homeless adults who are HIV positive, or who have a history of psychiatric disability, substance abuse, or a dual diagnosis.

HOW TO APPLY

• Contact the community provider agency listed above that serves your community.  Referrals must come from a case manager.

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:

• Search by program name: Shelter Plus Care

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SOURCES: DMHAS Shelter Plus Care; Refer Database
PREPARED BY: 211/kq
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: January2012