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homeless. Once individuals and families become homeless, it is difficult and expensive to return them to independent living. These groups will need to be
provided with financial counseling assistance and other support services
including food stamps, affordable medical services, employment referrals, and counseling. The GVPHC receives the majority of homeless prevention
funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development through its Virginia Homeless Solutions Program.
The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board (H-NNCSB) is responsible for planning and providing community-based, public behavioral health
treatment, education, and prevention services for citizens of Newport News and Hampton with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities,
and substance abuse disorders. Services provided by the H-NNCSB include advocacy, program development, program funding and evaluation, preventive
and educational services, pre-admission
screening, pre-discharge planning, monitoring and follow up, community alternatives to institutionalization, and coordination of existing services.
As mentioned above, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board operates a permanent supportive housing program, KEYS, that assists
individuals discharging from state institutions and regional and local inpatient facilities. KEYS’ Housing Stabilization Specialists and Peer Recovery Specialists
work with discharge planners to identify appropriate housing needs and options for eligible
individuals, provide housing assessments, develop a housing plan, undertake housing searches for locations that best fit the needs of the individual, assist
with housing applications, undertake HQS inspections of selected units, and review lease requirements. The H-NNCSB operates a state-funded rental
assistance program that provides for security deposits, utility deposits, rent support, and utility payments. The state-funded rental support program
operates like Housing Choice Vouchers in that the individual pays 30% of their adjusted income for rent and utilities and the rent subsidy pays the remaining
amount. The program includes housing focused case management and peer supports and can support approximately 50 individuals.
In addition, H-NNCSB operates a 12-person supervised group home for individuals who have discharged from state institutions into their home community
but continue to require 24-hour supervision for a prolonged period post-discharge. In addition, the Housing Broker Team worked with families and
individuals who were homeless or facing eviction. Relationships were developed with landlords to either keep the families in place or to facilitate leases
for new accommodations. Such efforts involved substantial dialogue and counseling, such as budget management and securing available public assistance
with the client before and after
occupancy, assuring continued occupancy.
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