Referring Someone to the Supportive Living Program
PLACES serves potential Supportive Living Program clients from two referral sources:
- Contract agencies of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board for Montgomery County:
- Consumer Advocacy Model (CAM) program at Samaritan Behavioral Health, Inc.
- Eastway Behavioral Healthcare Corporation
- South Community Behavioral Healthcare
- Homeless Solutions Policy Board’s centralized assessment process (Front Door), which takes place at:
- St. Vincent de Paul Gettysburg Gateway for Men
- St. Vincent de Paul Gateway Shelter for Women and Families
- Daybreak’s shelter
- YWCA’s domestic violence shelter
A potential Supportive Living Program client referred by an ADAMHS Board contract agency must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be a Montgomery County resident
- Be diagnosed with a severe mental illness
- Currently receive services from an ADAMHS Board community mental health center and primary case management services
- Be able to live independently in the community
- Demonstrate a need and a desire to participate in Supportive Living Program services
Documentation required for ADAMHS Board contract agency referrals:
- Photo identification
- Birth certificate
- Social Security card
- Current diagnostic assessment
- Current Individual Service Plan
- A completed Authorization for Release of Information
A potential Supportive Living Program client referred through the Homeless Solutions Policy Board's centralized assessment process (Front Door) must:
Documentation required for Front Door referrals:
- Photo identification
- Birth certificate
- Social Security card
- Proof of income or no income statement
- Certificate of homelessness and disability
- Lease with subsidy amount
Process for all referrals:
- A PLACES Supportive Living Program case manager will contact the referring provider to schedule an intake meeting.
- The referring provider must accompany the client to the intake meeting and be present to provide any necessary information and documentation.
- The Supportive Living Program case manager will maintain ongoing communication with the referring provider to ensure continuity of care.
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