The Gateway Supported Apartments Program provides support to mentally ill individuals as they strive to successfully integrate into independent community living in the housing they have chosen. The participants play an active role in identifying their housing needs as well as actively pursuing the skills needed to maintain their preferred long term housing.

The Supported Housing Program has no expected length of stay. Residents are supported to obtain public entitlements to futher their independence with the goal of future independent community housing.

 

Supported housing apartments are located in a variety of communities in both Dutchess and Ulster Counties. Residents are encouraged to participate in the selection process. Apartments are furnished by Gateway and upon successful program participation (one year or more) we will turn over the security deposit and all furnishings to the resident at time of discharge.

Eligibility Requirements: 

•   Persons age 18 or over

•   Primary diagnosis of mental illness
            Some programs may require homeless status, MICA diagnosis,VA or parental status

•   In need of supervised living, but possesses the ability to gain skills needed for more independent living

•   Each applicant will be interviewed prior to admission to determine if the program is appropriate for his/her needs

•   No person will be excluded from the program on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin
 

Services Provided:

•   Assistance in Obtaining Housing
Financial Assistance

Start up funds for:

One time rent and utility security deposits and phone installation fees and house furnishings such as furniture, bedding, kitchen equipment, etc.

Rent stipend to assist meeting rent and utility obligations – All individuals are responsible for paying a portion of the rent based on individual income levels.

 

Support Services

A.   Prior to placement:

•   Processing incoming referrals

•   Assist in identifying  housing need

•   Assist in housing search

•   Assist in lease negotiation

•   Assist in purchases for apartment set-up and move in

•   Establish budget and payment schedule

•   Development of Individual Support plan prior to move in

 
B.  After move in:

 

•   Emergency services

•   Home visits as per Support Plan

•   Ongoing case management and advocacy

•   Brokerage between tenant and landlord

 

Service Planning:

Each individual participates in developing his/her own Individual Service Plan, which identifies training and supervision needed to address functional limitations. Typically, individuals require support in developing:

•   Interpersonal skills

•   Employment potential

•   Ability to carry out activities to live independently

•   Nutrition and personal care skills

•   Cooperativeness, problem solving skills

•   Self-medication skills

•   Managing psychiatric symptoms

•   Training & Supervision in Activities of Daily Living

•   Counseling

•   Crisis Management

•   Medication Management

•   Socialization Opportunities

•   Room & Board

•   Transportation

•   Referral to and coordination with appropriate health, mental health, rehabilitation and supportive services.

 Fees: 

The fee is based on SSI Level II Residential Care and Medicaid Restorative Service rates for community residence and is subject to change