1. Housing and Wrap-around Services
Ed Clay Goodman, Partner
Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
806 S.W. Broadway, Suite 900
Portland, OR 97211
Ph: (503)

2. Idea for Wrap-around Services
Based on recognition that for many families, an integrated services approach is necessary.
Housing is critically important, but for certain families there are other pressing issues that need to be addressed simultaneously.
Criminal activity, substance abuse, mental health, employment, child welfare/custody
If those issues are not addressed, family may be set up to fail in housing – winding up evicted and homeless, and harder to find housing in the future.
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3. Idea for Wrap-around Services
Importance of ‘housing first’ as a (supportive) concept
Delivery of services in non-institutional settings.
Support Independent Living
Community Participation.
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4. Idea for Wrap-around Services
Housing and coordination models that work can fit a variety of service environments and populations
Matching coordination approaches, organizations, service intensity and populations is central challenge
Successful coordination mechanisms deploy organizational (inter-organizational) resources so that they yield saving by preventing costly/low quality outcomes
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5. Idea for Wrap-around Services
Multiple strategies exist for effectively combining housing with other services
Common principles of coordination apply across populations needing different types of services
Targeting of housing with services is key for achieving savings and realizing cost-effective care 
Fragmentation is a key obstacle to scaling of effective housing with services programs
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6. Idea for Wrap-around Services
Tribes are uniquely positioned to provide such integrative services
Operate housing, social services, behavioral health, and other programs, often in one location or in close proximity
Holistic, integrated approaches already part of the fabric of tribal programs
Strong focus on healing and community building
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7. Transitional Programs
Key areas for wrap-around (integrative) services:
Transitions
From in-patient substance abuse treatment
From prison
Return of children in child custody matters
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8. Transitional Programs
Do not want to set vulnerable people up to fail
Give them a solid opportunity for recovery and reintroduction to community
Tribal-specific treatment and recovery context
Still work within NAHASDA regulatory guidelines
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9. Transitional Programs
Transitional Housing Assistance Voucher Program for recently released prisoners
Wrap around services provided
Transitional Recovery Home for tribal members exiting substance abuse treatment
Modeled on Oxford House
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10. Prisoner Transition Voucher Program
Housing Assistance Vouchers – Specific for Transitioning Prisoners
All other NAHASDA eligibility requirements remain in place
Participants must be transitioning from prison (within last six months)
Certain number of rental assistance vouchers set aside
Must be involved with integrative services
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11. Prisoner Transition Voucher Program
Works in the same manner as other rental assistance voucher programs
Participants must find a rental unit
TDHE will provide voucher for rent to be paid directly to landlord
Landlord must sign an agreement
Unit subject to inspection by TDHE
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12. Prisoner Transition Voucher Program
Unique elements
Before participants enter into program, they must submit to an analysis by tribal interdisciplinary team to determine services needed for transition
Team develops recommendations and plan
Participant must sign an agreement to abide by the plan
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13. Prisoner Transition Voucher Program
Unique elements
Because information is to be shared across tribal programs and departments, requires waivers and consents to be signed
There are specific requirements for alcohol and drug abuse treatment information to be shared
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14. Prisoner Transition Voucher Program
Unique elements
Requirement: compliance with entirety of transition plan is necessary to remain on voucher program
Requirement: must provide information or waivers that allow for housing to determine ongoing compliance
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15. Prisoner Transition Voucher Program
Limited Duration
Vouchers for prisoner transition are for a limited duration
Upon successful completion, participants then would be eligible for participation in regular housing voucher program (which, due to criminal history, they would not otherwise be eligible for)
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16. Transitional A&D Housing
Transitional group home housing for Tribal members and other Indians.
Coming directly out of treatment programs for drug and alcohol abuse
Would otherwise not be eligible for TDHE housing due to history
Provide a minimum of six months in a stable, supportive environment, allow them to develop skills to be self-supporting
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17. Transitional A&D Housing
Requirements for success
Maintain the home as a clean and sober environment
Need to be able to remove individuals who relapse or otherwise violate house rules immediately
Self-sufficiency and participation in governing the house
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18. Transitional A&D Housing
On-site or readily available staff to provide support
Need to get people in right away when complete treatment
Provide housing at the back end to transition into
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19. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Not a standard rental housing project
Several of the goals could potentially in conflict with NAHASDA requirements as well as with Tribal landlord-tenant law
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20. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
NAHASDA Requirements
30% rule
Tribal/TDHE oversight and control
Compliance with applicable landlord / tenant laws
Waiting lists
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21. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Tribal Landlord-Tenant Law
Minimum seven day notice for eviction
Court case required for eviction
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22. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Tribal Landlord-Tenant Law
Minimum seven day notice for eviction
Court case required for eviction
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23. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Must identify as model activity in IHP
Must adopt specific policies and agreements for the program
Must have commitment from Board and staff
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24. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Waiting List and Participation
TDHE accepts and reviews the applications for eligibility
Wait list is specific to the Transitional A&D Housing
Must meet standard NAHASDA eligibility requirements: low-income Indian; and other generic screening requirements
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25. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Additional Transitional A&D Housing-specific eligibility requirements:
Must be transitioning from in-patient alcohol and drug treatment (within 30 days of completion of treatment)
Signed up for outpatient treatment
Letter from other service providers saying appropriate for Transitional A&D Housing
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26. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Dealing with landlord-tenant requirements of notice and court case
Set up Transitional A&D Housing as its own association – with its own charter and bylaws
Transitional A&D Housing Association is the tenant, not the individual participants
Participants are members who can be immediately removed at any time for a violation of house rules
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27. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Dealing with landlord-tenant requirements of notice and court case (con’t)
Lease for the Premises is between Transitional A&D Housing Association and TDHE
Individual participants sign agreements with the Transitional A&D Housing Association setting out rights and obligations
Waive right to any court process; agree to drug/alcohol testing; immediate removal
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28. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Dealing with landlord-tenant requirements of notice and court case (con’t)
Transitional A&D Housing Association has the authority – without having to go to court – to have a member leave for violating rules
Similar to any tenant head of household – can decide who stays and who goes
There is an internal process, but no appeal to court
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29. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
30% Rule
Members pay fees to Transitional A&D Housing – cannot exceed 30% of income
Transitional A&D Housing pays rent to PNHA – based on 30% of income of members living at the Transitional A&D Housing
Calculated share of utilities paid to House separately from fee
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30. Transitional A&D Housing: Legal Context
Transitional A&D Housing Program Policy
Charter and Bylaws for House Association
Lease between TDHE and Association
Application for House Membership
Contract between Members and Association
Expectations of Members
Drug testing consents
Release of A&D treatment information
Emergency medical release
Documents Used for Program
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31. Ed Clay Goodman, Partner Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Questions?
Ed Clay Goodman, Partner
Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
806 S.W. Broadway, Suite 900
Portland, OR 97211
Ph: (503)
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