Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals – States

CABHI is a competitive grant that supports programs that help people who have mental illnesses and substance use disorders find housing and supportive services. CABHI supports (1) the enhancement or development of a statewide plan to address the short- and long-term needs of people who have behavioral health needs and are experiencing homelessness, (2) the delivery of behavioral health and housing services, and (3) engagement and enrollment of people eligible for Medicaid and other public benefits into those programs.

Administering Agency:

SAMHSA

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Key Details:

Funding Overview:

CABHI is a competitive grant that supports programs that help people who have mental illnesses and substance use disorders find housing and supportive services. CABHI supports (1) the enhancement or development of a statewide plan to address the short- and long-term needs of people who have behavioral health needs and are experiencing homelessness, (2) the delivery of behavioral health and housing services, and (3) engagement and enrollment of people eligible for Medicaid and other public benefits into those programs.

Common Uses:

Services related to access to housing, treatment, and recovery support services, such as (1) outreach and engagement for the population of focus, (2) mental illness and substance use disorder screening and assessment, (3) direct treatment for substance use disorder, serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, or co-occurring disorder, (4) peer support services and peer support specialists, (5) case management and recovery support services, (6) enrollment for health insurance, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI), and other mainstream benefits, and (7) assistance with identifying sustainable permanent housing.

Issue Area(s): Criminal Justice, Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder

Eligibility: CBO/Other, City, County, State, Tribal

Key Usage Options: Hire Staff, Peer Supports, Planning, Screening/Assessment, Staff Training, Supportive Housing

Funding Amount/Range: Varies

Allocation Frequency: Annual

Funding/Expending Period: 3 years

Funding Type: Competitive Grant

How to Obtain: Talk to State

Match Requirement: No