Recuperative Care

Individuals who are determined to be at risk of experiencing homelessness are eligible to receive Recuperative Care services if they have significant barriers to housing stability and meet at least one of the following: Have one or more serious chronic conditions;

• Mental Illness;

• Are at risk of institutionalization or overdose or are requiring residential services because of a substance use disorder or Have a Serious Emotional Disturbance (children and adolescents);

• Are receiving Enhanced Care Management;

• Are a Transition-Age Youth with significant barriers to housing stability, such as one or more convictions, a history of foster care, involvement with the juvenile justice or criminal justice system, and/or have a serious mental illness and/or a child or adolescent with serious emotional disturbance and/or who have been victims of trafficking or domestic violence;

• When enrolled in enhanced care management, Community Supports is managed in coordination with enhanced care management providers.

The services provided should utilize best practices for Members who are experiencing homelessness and who have behavioral health conditions.

Recuperative Care is primarily used for those individuals who are experiencing homelessness or those with unstable living situations who are too ill or frail to recover from an illness (physical or behavioral health) or injury in their usual living environment; but are not otherwise ill enough to be in a hospital.

The services provided to an individual while in recuperative care should not replace or be duplicative of the services provided to Members utilizing the enhanced care management program. Recuperative Care may be utilized in conjunction with other housing Community Supports. Whenever possible, other available housing Community Supports should be provided to Members onsite in the recuperative care facility. When enrolled in enhanced care management, Community Supports should be managed in coordination with enhanced care management providers.

Housing First, Harm Reduction, Progressive Engagement, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Care.