Regulation .05 Services Provided by the Crisis Shelter Home.
Regulation .05 Services Provided by the Crisis Shelter Home.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The shelter home shall offer the following services:
(1)
Receipt of and response to crisis calls on a 24-hour basis;
(2)
Safe accommodations and board for residents;
(3)
Assessment with the resident of the resident's needs, capacities, and resources;
(4)
Planning and counseling with the resident to link her to appropriate community services.
B.
The shelter home shall develop a service contract with the resident that is designed to:
(1)
Secure a stable living environment;
(2)
Secure any entitlements or benefits;
(3)
Secure education, training, or employment opportunities, as appropriate to the client's capacity; and
(4)
Resolve the problems that led to the resident's homelessness.
C.
The shelter home shall provide:
(1)
Direct referral to appropriate service resources, including housing services, physical and mental health care, education, training, or employment;
(2)
Advocacy on behalf of a resident to ensure access to service resources;
(3)
Counseling with the resident about progress in achieving the goals in the service contract; and
(4)
Follow-up case management service as needed to the client in the community, if the service is not available elsewhere.