• Resident of Hamilton County age 18 and older
• Have a severe mental illness
• Active with Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) Services
• Must not require 24 hour supervision or skilled nursing care
• Willing to accept direction and guidance and live with others in a group setting
• Shared rooms
• Provides three meals and a snack daily
• Provides personal care services in a family-like setting
• Home Operator on site a minimum of 16 hours per week
• Homes are licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health
• Fee - No income - subsidized by the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board (HCMHRSB)
• Fee - With income - sliding fee scale - Income status updates required throughout the individual's placement

To make a referral:

• CPST worker completes the Mental Health Plan of Care for Adult Care Facilities (ACF) form (pages 1-6) and submits it to the MHAP Housing Specialist via fax at (513) 558-3100
• MHAP Housing Specialist will review the Mental Health Plan of Care and contact the CPST worker to set up and interview with the client
• MHAP Housing Specialist will determine if the individual is eligible for an Adult Care Facility and send a service ticket to the Central Community Health Board (CCHB) authorizing placement in an Adult Care Facility
• CCHB Residential Program Director will send a list of four (4) possible Adult Care Facilities to the CPST worker to visit the facilities with the client
• CPST Worker and client have 30 days to visit and select the desired facility
• CPST Worker must notify CCHB Residential Program Director at (513) 559-2040 of the move-in date
• Client and Home Operator's comments should be completed on page 5 on move-in day.
• CPST, client and home operator must sign and date page 5
• The updated Medication Record, page 6 of the Mental Health Plan of Care, must be completed by the CPST prior to the client's move-in day and provided to the Home Administrator on move-in day