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Eligibility:
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An individual must:
- Be a Medi-Cal recipient with either Anthem, Molina Healthcare, Partnership Healthplan of California, Kaiser Permanente, or Health Net.
- Live in a County within the service area.
Adults are eligible if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Are homeless or don’t have a stable place to live
- Are at risk for avoidable hospital or emergency department care.
- Have a serious mental health condition or struggle with drug or alcohol use
- Are transitioning from incarceration
- Are at risk of entering a nursing home or facility
- Are staying in a nursing home or facility and need help to transition back to the community
- Are pregnant or have had a baby in the last year and are Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, or Pacific Islander
Children, or youth under 21, are eligible if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Are homeless or don’t have a stable place to live
- Are at risk for avoidable hospital or emergency department care.
- Have a serious emotional or mental health condition or struggle with drug or alcohol use
- Are part of California Children’s Services (CCS) or Whole Child Model (WCM) and have additional social needs. This can include, but is not limited to, food, stable housing, or transportation. Or they are having a mental health or substance use crisis, or have had recent contact with police.
- Are in foster care now or have a history of being in a child welfare program or foster care
- Are transitioning from incarceration
- Are pregnant or have had a baby in the last year and are Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, or Pacific Islander
At risk of homelessness is generally defined as those who will lose primary residence within 14 days, have nowhere else to go, and have no resources or support networks to obtain permanent housing. Individuals are encouraged to share their FULL Housing History and Current Housing Status in the application to ensure the reviewer can accurately assess eligibility.
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