S+C is a federally funded HUD program that provides rental subsidies and necessary supports to those who are formally homeless with a disability (mental health, substance abuse, and/or AIDS). The program is currently at capacity, serving 130 individuals and many family members.

Who qualifies for S+C?

To qualify for S+C services, the client must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be homeless
• Be disabled - specifically Serious Mental Illness, Chronic Substance Abuse, and/or AIDS
• Be receiving long-term case management services from a partner agency

Who are the S+C Partner agencies?

• Chesterfield Mental Health
• CARITAS
• Henrico Mental Health
• Home Again
• Freedom House
• OAR
• Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

How does someone become a part of S+C?

Each partner agency maintains there own waiting list process. All clients are referred directly from their partner agency. VSH does not maintain any waiting lists or handle the selection of program participants. Interested parties are encouraged to contact their case manager at their provider agency.

The HRC is currently "in development". More information will be available soon.

APTS is a regional, collaborative program that will serve individuals experiencing chronic homelessness and serious mental illness. Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) will serve as the lead agency and provide the housing services for this program. Chesterfield County Community Service Board (CSB) will hire the Intensive Community Treatment (ICT) team that will be jointly supervised by Chesterfield CSB and VSH. Housing and services will be supplemented by the comprehensive health and dental services of the Daily Planet.

This program is a based on the Pathways to Housing Program in New York City. This "housing first" model wraps intensive mental health services around those who have an extensive history of homelessness. Click here to watch an episode of a recently aired PSB show (NOW) featuring the Pathways to Housing program. Click here to learn more about Housing First or here to learn more about the Pathways to Housing program.

APTS is currently hiring staff and the planned program start date is September 1, 2007. More information regarding client referral will be available shortly.