Housing Support & Residential Options
Behavioral Health Care Housing Services provides housing to individuals who have a primary diagnosis of Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), and who reside within our seven county service area. Individuals may have a secondary diagnosis of Developmental Disabilities or Addictive Diseases (must have completed treatment or be in treatment). The housing department of McIntosh Trail CSB functions as a screening source to determine the level of housing supports needed to accommodate the various types of referrals being made for housing services. Referrals are typically received from the service sites operating within the McIntosh Trail CSB service area and West Central Georgia Regional Hospital. Types of housing include:
Options I
Options I is located Barnesville, Georgia and is our highest level of care. It is a 24 hour awake staff Community Living Arrangement (CLA) licensed for nine individuals. Individuals from our area who are ready for discharge from WCGR Hospital are given first priority for vacancies, followed by Pine Woods, and then referrals made from other agency service sites. Options I is a temporary housing resource offering a treatment component with a length of stay consisting from 3 to 6 months.
Options II
Options II is a sister program to Options I and is located a block away. It is an awake staff CLA, licensed for four individuals. It is used as a step down from Options I for individuals who are progressing with treatment and who may be closer to transitioning to a lower level of care. Individuals are assisted in locating and securing other housing resources within the community as they are transitioned from the program.
Supportive Living Program
This program consists of licensed Personal Care Homes that are sub-contracted with private providers. Presently, all personal care homes are located in Spalding County. Referrals are accepted and screened through the housing department in the same manner mentioned earlier. The homes do not accept direct referrals. The homes provide assistance with Self Administration of Medications, Symptom monitoring, Meals, Laundry, Assistance with Money Management, and Outings. Individuals must be willing to attend day services.
Volunteer of America (VOA)
VOA is a sub-contracted program located in Upson County. VOA provides single apartments to individuals who are able to maintain an apartment with minimal supervision. Referrals are accepted at Housing from any of the sources mentioned earlier. VOA does not accept direct referrals. A staff person is available on the premises 24 hour per day. Staff provides case management services including assistance with medication administration, transportation to local appointments, shopping, etc. Residents must participate in a daily activity that includes one of the following: day services, employment, or education/training.
Shelter + Care
This is a grant program partnering with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for homeless people. It provides rental assistance to eligible individuals who are homeless, with verification they are living on the streets, in abandoned buildings, or in a homeless shelters. Referrals are accepted by the housing department from any of the sources mentioned above. Individuals pay approximately 30% of their income for their apartment. Housing staff provide oversight of the apartments and the outpatient program staff provides other supports individuals may need to be successful in their own apartment.
Housing Resource
Housing staff are available upon request by the case manager to educate consumers and assist outpatient case managers with the task of learning the consumer’s choices, locating and securing apartments in the community. Individuals must have skills needed to maintain an apartment, have adequate income to secure the apartment, pay ongoing rent, and pass a criminal background check if required by the landlord.
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