HART Transitional Housing Update
The HART Transitional Housing Program has undergone significant changes over the past few months. We are happy to report that we have seven units, six of which are full and the seventh has several applicants seeking the service. The major change to our program is the addition of a certified case manager, who has several years of experience working with the unhoused and providing them with the tools they need to move into a successful future.
A Case Manager is responsible for helping those with chronic illness, mental health issues or life-altering conditions to gain access to rehabilitation programs and other community services. The goal of the case manager is to provide our clients with the pathway to become independent and self-sufficient. Their duties include meeting with clients and their families, connecting clients with professional services and maintaining consistent communication with clients to assess their well-being, and make changes to their treatment plan as needed. The case manager connects with our clients individually on a weekly basis and often connects several times throughout a given week. Through this professional service, our clients are now registered with the County Sacramento Steps Forward system, which provides greater opportunities for services that were not previously readily accessed in the past.
With the addition of the valuable services of a case manager, the roles of mentors in our program will be changing into a supportive unit that works in partnership with and under the direction of the case manager. Each mentor will have unique duties as assigned by the case manager that will lead to the success of the client to accomplish the directives toward a better life.
HART is developing a new quarterly social program for our Transitional Housing clients that will have the purpose of providing fun activities throughout the year. We are looking for volunteers to help develop this idea. If you have an interest, please contact Lilli Duval.
