Human Development Services Of Westchester

Programs: The supported housing & rental assistance program offers independent permanent housing to individuals, families and students in communities of their choosing. It is a "housing first" program, in that participants are encouraged to, but not required to attend treatment in order to be admitted to or remain in the housing. Care management support is included to assure tenant safety and stability. Rent is based on ability to pay. Revenue for this program comes from the new york state office of mental health (omh) through the westchester county department of community mental health (dcmh), the federal department of housing and urban renewal's rental assistance and supportive services programs, and westchester county department of social services. Expenses consist of staffing costs, rent/security payments, equipment, repairs, furnishings, tenant personal needs expenses, other than personal services, staff training, and administration.

the transitional housing program provides congregate care in supervised community residences for individuals who need 24-hour support, medication management and rehabilitative services. The transitional apartment program offers room and board and rehabilitation services in small apartments in central westchester. Staff is available as needed and assist residents to learn the skills to manage their illnesses and prepare to move to more independent housing. This program is licensed and periodically recertified by omh with very positive reviews. This is a medicaid-funded program, with additional revenue from residents' social security benefits. Expenses consist of staffing costs, property mortgage and rental payments, equipment, repairs, furnishings, tenant personal expenses, other than personal services, staff training, and administration.

the care management program provides care management services of varying intensity to persons recovering from psychiatric and medical illnesses, so that they may increase their independence and maintain their stability in the community. Care managers assume long-term responsibility for assisting recipients to increase daily living skills and self-sufficiency, obtain benefits, link to community support services, learn to negotiate and advocate for themselves, prevent crises and meet emergency service needs. The program has received high ratings in its annual reviews by omh. Some units of the program are medicaid-funded with additional revenue from nys, other units are totally state-funded via the county dcmh. Expenses consist of staffing costs, recipient personal needs expenses, equipment, other than personal services, staff training, and administration.

other various programs.