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Resources for Providers

Resources for Providers

Resources for Providers

    • Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS

      The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program is funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is specifically geared towards individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS. Research shows that safe and stable housing is important to reducing viral loads (an important health indicator) for those living with HIV.

      Through its sub-recipients, the MDHHS HOPWA program provides support to households with members living with HIV who are below 80% of Area Median Income. Support may include housing assistance, utility assistance, case management, and supportive services.  Recipients of services do not have to be homeless to receive services.

      Through HUD funding, MDHHS’s HOPWA program provides services to all counties except Wayne, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair. Potential recipients living in those counties should contact:

       

      • Wayne County:
        Contact City of Detroit Health Department at 313-876-0607
      • Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair Counties
        Contact OLHSA at 248-209-2672
      • FY 2019 HOPWA Program List
    • Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness

      PATH program supports the delivery of outreach and services to individuals with serious mental illnesses and those with co-occurring substance use disorders who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.

       

    • Rapid Rehousing

       

      Rapid re-housing rapidly connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through a tailored package of assistance that may include the use of time-limited financial assistance and targeted supportive services. Rapid rehousing programs help families and individuals living on the streets or in emergency shelters solve the practical and immediate challenges to obtaining permanent housing while reducing the amount of time they experience homelessness, avoiding a near-term return to homelessness, and linking to community resources that enable them to achieve housing stability in the long-term.

    • Homeless Youth and Runaway Program

      MDHHS’ Homeless Youth and Runaway (HYR) Services provide support for youth between the ages of 12 and 20 who are struggling to stay in there homes for any number of reasons. HYR Runaway services provide crisis intervention, case management, counseling, and short-term emergency shelter to youth between the ages of 12 and 17 who have runaway, or are at risk of running, from home due to family conflict and who are not involved in other systems of care (i.e. foster care, juvenile justice). Services are focused on reuniting youth and families as quickly as possible and supporting their on going connection. HYR Homeless Youth services assist youth between the ages of 16 an 20 with longer term supports for when youth can’t return home. Services include case management, counseling, transitional living on a continuum, independent living skill building, and supports in accessing educational and employment opportunities.

    • Vital Documents for Homeless Individuals

      To apply for reimbursement for a local County Clerk’s office issued Birth Certificate:

       

      1.  Follow the local Clerk’s process for applying for a Birth Certificate
      2. Service Provider pays for Birth Certificate at the Local Clerks Office
      3. Request receipt from Clerk’s Office
      4. Complete MDHHS-5832 Homeless Vital Document Request for Reimbursement
      5. Organize Birth Certificate Receipts
      6. Batch MDHHS-5832 and Receipts monthly and send to MDHHS-Homeless@Michigan.gov

      To apply for a State of Michigan issued Birth Certificate:

       

      1. Complete Application for a Certified Copy-Michigan Birth Record form
      2. Identification (Contact Vital Records for eligible documentation)
      3. Provide DCH-VR Homeless Verification Letter
      4. Provide a copy of HMIS card
      5. Applicant can apply in person or by Mail  (On line or telephone orders cannot be used for this process)

      How to Connect with Vital Records in Lansing

       

      • Location: Lobby Hours are from 8am – 5pm
        South Grand Building
        1st Floor
        333 S. Grand Avenue
        Lansing, MI 48933
        (Corner of Grand and Kalamazoo)
        Must be in office before 3pm to receive same day service.
      • Phone: Eligibility Unit 1-517-335-8666
      • Vital Records Website: www.michigan.gov/vitalrecords (a link for VitalCheck is included in the Online Services but it doesn’t include all of the information)
      • General Questions Vital Records Email: VRCustomerService@michigan.gov