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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06-1" citation="COMAR 10.21.19.06-1" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="19" heading="Supported Housing Services for Adults.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Housing Development. The program director shall ensure that the program:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Collaborates with the CSA in developing the CSA's plan for affordable, accessible housing in the community;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintains information about available regular housing that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Integrated throughout the community;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Not limited as to length of stay, or conditional upon an individual's participation in mental health treatment or support services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Within the price range that is affordable to individuals enrolled in the program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In conjunction with the CSA:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Attempts to develop financial resources to assist an individual temporarily in such circumstances as an individual's hospitalization or loss of job, benefits, or housemate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Establishes priorities by which housing financial resources are allocated to individuals.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Housing Needs Assessment. The program director shall ensure that program staff, in collaboration with the individual, conduct an assessment of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The individual's housing needs; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the individual does not have housing that the individual considers adequate, the rehabilitative skills that the individual needs to obtain the housing of choice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Accessing and Sustaining Housing. The program director shall ensure that the program provides, as needed by and acceptable to the individual, services that are directed at:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assisting an individual in making choices about where and with whom to live by developing or restoring the basic social and living skills needed to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Link, when interested, with other individuals with similar interests and housing requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Evaluate financial resources, available natural supports, and needed and desired community services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Locate available properties and, when interested, negotiate acquisition; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Secure available financial entitlements and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 8 and other types of housing financial assistance;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Developing or restoring appropriate basic living skills and supports to keep housing, such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Responsibilities for upkeep of the property and personal belongings;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Maintaining an adequate supply of food and household goods;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Development of community resources and natural supports;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Housemate conflict resolution; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Landlord-tenant negotiations regarding such issues as rent, needed repairs, and complaints; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Additional support, as determined by the individual's need.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>