Ill. Admin. Code tit. 59, § 145.200 - Transition Assistance Funds Provided Under PSH/Bridge Subsidy Model and Housing is Recovery Pilot Program Model
a) DMH may provide one-time Transition
Assistance Funds (TAF), identified as a set amount to be used solely for the
purpose of assisting individuals who are in the process of moving into a PSH
unit that has a secured lease. These funds are to provide basic move-in
expenses, obtain basic household items, pre-approved by DMH, in addition to the
payment of security deposit and utility connection fees, excluding
arrearages.
b) TAF are processed by
the designated DHS-DMH contracted Service Provider and released to the Care
Manager upon receipt of supporting documentation approved by the respective DMH
program staff. TAF are restricted in use, only available to DHS-DMH contacted
Service Providers as specified in their contacts, and may only be applied for
the purpose of assisting the tenant in transitioning and moving into a PSH
unit. Responsibility for appropriate expenditure of TAF rests with the DHS-DMH
contracted Service Provider. The tenant, family members and guardians shall
have no access to these funds.
c)
TAF shall be accessed and approved through an established DMH process. TAF
cannot be used to pay arrearages.
d) TAF may be utilized for items including,
but not limited to:
1) Security
deposits;
2) Unit application
fees;
3) Utility activation
deposits;
4) Furniture;
5) Bedding;
6) Small appliances; and
7) Cleaning equipment and supplies.
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