Housing Access Coordination Process
Follow-up is final stage in the HAC delivery process
It is intended to help the person keep his or her home and may include:
- Going with a person to housing related meetings with his or her landlord
- Helping him or her understand and follow notices from his or her landlord about community rules
- Following up about housing benefits.
In addition:
- Let them know you are available to meet new staff or neighbors,
- Help with paperwork requests from their landlord
- Let the person know you are a phone call away and available to help with any housing-related matters.
- Assure them of their circle of support and that HAC can help again if the first move does not work out.
IMPORTANT:
The lead agency may choose to authorize the follow-up stage only after the person has moved to a home of his or her own that is not owned, leased or controlled by a disability services provider.
If the lead agency authorizes an additional move for a person less than eight months after he or she relocates, MMIS will trigger a suspended edit so DHS can review.
DHS will approve the authorization if a person:
- Wants to move closer to a new job
- Chooses to move closer or further from family, or
- No longer feels safe in his or her environment due to intimidation or harm.
Make yourself available for ongoing assistance. Follow up with individuals to: