Crosspoint Human Services

?MEETING THE NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY IN CRISIS THROUGH EXPANDED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT? IS A PROJECT PROPOSED BY CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES, WHICH SERVES VERMILION COUNTY, ILLINOIS. - “MEETING THE NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY IN CRISIS THROUGH EXPANDED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT” IS A PROJECT PROPOSED BY CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES, WHICH SERVES VERMILION COUNTY, ILLINOIS. POST-COVID-19, A MASSIVE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IS A “SECOND PANDEMIC.” CROSSPOINT WILL PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE SHARPLY INCREASING NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY INCREASING THERAPEUTIC AND PSYCHIATRIC STAFFING TO BECOME MORE ACCESSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY. RIGHT NOW, DIFFICULTY WITH RECRUITING AND FUNDING APPROPRIATELY CREDENTIALED STAFF MEMBERS IS A SIGNIFICANT BOTTLENECK IN MEETING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF VERMILION COUNTY WITH SMI, SED, AND COD, VERMILION COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY IN EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS THAT IS ALMOST EXACTLY A HALF-AND-HALF URBAN-RURAL POPULATION SPLIT. ONCE A VIBRANT INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY, THE COUNTY SEAT, DANVILLE, IS NOW STRUGGLING WITH UNDEREMPLOYMENT, POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY, CRIME, AND UNDER-EDUCATION. WITH THE TRAUMA OF POVERTY AND CRIME, IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE SUBSTANTIAL, BUT VERY FEW PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO SEEK TREATMENT BECAUSE THERE IS A SEVERELY LIMITED NUMBER OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT PRIVATE-PAY OR WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT WOULD MAKE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AFFORDABLE. THAT IS THE MISSION AND GOAL OF CROSSPOINT HUMAN SERVICES: TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SMI, SED, AND COD, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN A STAFF LARGE ENOUGH TO SERVICE THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY WITHOUT MAINTAINING WAITING LISTS IS BECOMING MORE AMPLIFIED AS COVID LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS LIFT. THE ANXIETY, ISOLATION, AND STRESS ARE CAUSING PATIENTS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY MANAGED WELL IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING TO RECENTLY VISIT THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH MENTAL HEALTH CRISES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS; OTHER RESIDENTS ARE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES. CROSSPOINT IS LOOKING TO EXPAND STAFFING AND SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL WHO REACH OUT OR ARE REFERRED WITHOUT NEEDING TO IMPLEMENT WAITING LISTS OR TURN PEOPLE AWAY; CROSSPOINT ALSO WANTS TO MAINTAIN AND EXPAND CONVENIENT, EFFECT TELEHEALTH SERVICES BY DEVELOPING KIOSKS AND UPGRADING EQUIPMENT TO DO SO. (TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS ALSO ALLEVIATE THE SUBSTANTIAL STAFFING PROBLEM BECAUSE TOO FEW PROPERLY CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SAID EMPLOYMENT.) WITH THIS PROJECT, CROSSPOINT PROPOSES TO PROVIDE: PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS; EXPANDED PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR ADULT AND SENIORS; EXPANDED THERAPY FOR BOTH ON-SITE AND MOBILE IN COMMUNITY AT SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COMMUNITY CENTERS; OFFER EXPANDED IN-PERSON AND TELEHEALTH MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT; OFFER EXPANDED HOURS TO INCLUDE EVENING AND SATURDAY MORNINGS FOR INCREASED ACCESS; INCREASE PEER SUPPORT AND FAMILY SUPPORT; INCREASE SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO STAFF, EDUCATORS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND FINALLY, DEPLOY MORE KIOSK STATIONS FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES AND EFFICIENCY IN STARTING SERVICES. ALTOGETHER, 513 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SERVED IN YEAR ONE, AND 508 INDIVIDUALS WILL BE SERVED IN YEAR TWO OF THIS PROJECT.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS; PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EFFORTS BY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, STATES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO QUICKLY HOUSE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE MINIMIZING THE TRAUMA AND DISLOCATION CAUSED TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY HOMELESSNESS; PROMOTE ACCESS TO AND EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRAMS BY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; AND OPTIMIZE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE MOST RECENT COC AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT LISTING AWARDS BY STATE AND COC IS ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/COC/AWARDS. SELECT THE LINK UNDER THE FUNDING AND AWARD INFORMATION SECTION FOR THE APPROPRIATE FISCAL YEAR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS USED TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROJECTS UNDER FIVE PROGRAM COMPONENTS: (1) PERMANENT HOUSING, WHICH INCLUDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AND RAPID REHOUSING; (2) TRANSITIONAL HOUSING; (3) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ONLY; (4) HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HMIS), AND (5) IN SOME CASES, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. THIRTEEN TYPES OF ASSISTANCE MAY BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM: (1) COC PLANNING ACTIVITIES/COSTS FOR DESIGNING AND CARRYING OUT A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPLICATION TO HUD; (2) UNITED FUNDING AGENCY (UFA) COSTS FOR FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING NECESSARY TO ASSURE THE PROPER DISBURSAL OF, AND ACCOUNTING FOR, FEDERAL FUNDS AWARDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS UNDER THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM, (3) ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY (INCLUDING STRUCTURES) FOR USE IN THE PROVISION OF HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (4) REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (5) NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE BUILDING OF A NEW STRUCTURE OR BUILDING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (6) LEASING OF A STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, TO PROVIDE HOUSING OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; (7) RENTAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH MAY BE SHORT-TERM, MEDIUM-TERM, OR LONG-TERM, AS WELL AS TENANT-BASED, PROJECT-BASED, OR SPONSOR-BASED, FOR TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING; (8) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ASSIST PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING; (9) OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; (10) COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING HMIS; (11) PROJECT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; (12) RELOCATION COSTS; AND (13) INDIRECT COSTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2 CFR PARTS 200, AS APPLICABLE. IN ADDITION TO USING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ELIGIBLE COSTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RECIPIENTS AND SUBRECIPIENTS IN CONTINUUMS OF CARE DESIGNATED AS HIGH PERFORMING COMMUNITIES MAY ALSO USE GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOUSING RELOCATION AND STABILIZATION SERVICES AND SHORT- AND/OR MEDIUM-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AS SET FORTH IN 24 CFR 576.103 AND 24 CFR 576.104, IF NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY FROM BECOMING HOMELESS. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS: NO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER PROGRAM (OR ANY STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS USED TO SUPPLEMENT THIS ASSISTANCE) MAY BE USED TO REPLACE STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY USED, OR DESIGNATED FOR USE, TO ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS OR PERSONS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: DECREASE IN THE NUMBER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, MORE SPECIFICALLY USING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS SUCH AS THE LENGTH OF TIME HOMELESS, RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS OVER TIME, AND EXITS TO PERMANENT HOUSING. COC PERFORMANCE PROFILE REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.HUDEXCHANGE.INFO/PROGRAMS/COC/COC-PERFORMANCE-PROFILE-REPORTS/.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM

CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM