Homeless 

Unsheltered

• Living in public or private spaces without permission:
• Tents,
• cars,
• RVs,
• under bridges,
• etc.

Plan – Connect to C.E.S. for Homeless Case Management. Call 211 for the local service provider.

• – Connect Pt to Medi-Cal
• – Consider Dept of Mental Health Eval
• – Connect to Dept of Social Services
• – Connect to Treatment Center if needed
• -Evaluate urgent needs

Emergency Sheltered

• Winter Shelter
• Ascencia, URM, Missions
• other homeless shelter

Plan: Connect to a CES provider for Homeless Case Management

– all of the above, plus –

• –    Focus on increasing income
• Apply for GR/Welfare benefits
• Apply for Social Security if appropriate
• –    Apply for the Pilot Project at DPSS
• –    Look for affordable housing

Provisionally Accommodated

• Temporary stay not exceeding time limits which would end their homeless episode:
•  Bridge Housing for 90 days or less
•  Motel dwellers <30 days
• Couch surfing< 2 weeks in 6 months
• Medi-Cal paid Sober Living

Plan: Connect to CES for Homeless Case Management

• -Focus on increasing income
•               — apply for 10 jobs a week, sign up with Employment Agency
• –    Look for affordable housing,
•               — price Sober Living beds
• –    Use a monthly budget

Housed

Unhappily Housed

• Private Pay Sober Living
• Staying with
• Family,
• Friends,
• or independently

and can continue to live there, although the fit may not feel happy or healthy.

Plan:  Case Manage this PT with problem solving to prevent them from becoming homeless 

Housed

Living in a place where they can expect to stay-

Plan: Work with patient to return the patient to their family / home of origin