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Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) defines Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) as a Medical Assistance benefit to help people with disabilities and seniors find and keep housing. HSS is a state plan (not waiver) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
To qualify for HSS, an individual must
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Be on Medical Assistance (MA)
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Be at least 18 years old
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Have a documented disability or disabling condition
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Be assessed to require assistance with at least one of the following areas resulting from the presence of a disability or a long-term or indefinite condition – Communication, Mobility, Decision-making, or Managing challenging behaviors
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Be experiencing housing instability as evidenced by one of the following risk factors: homelessness; currently transitioning or has recently transitioned, from an institution or licensed or registered setting; at risk of homelessness; at risk of institutionalization
People who need housing stabilization services can self refer or be supported by a provider or case manager. If a person has a Targeted Case Manager or Waiver Case Manager, that case manager may support them to access services, or the person can self refer and contact a housing stabilization services provider directly to help them receive housing stabilization services.
The three services provided within Housing Stabilization Services are the following:
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Housing Transition – a service that supports a person to find housing
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Housing Sustaining – a service that supports a person to maintain housing
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Housing Consultation – a service to develop a person-centered plan for people without MA case management services
Call us at 612-259-8572 or email us at jararhomecare@gmail.com to get started!