Individuals must be 18 years of age or older and must demonstrate a clinical need for the program services arising from mental, behavioral or emotional illness that results in significant functional impairment in major life activities. Eligible individuals are those who:
1. Without these program services, would be unable to remain in the community or
2. Meet two of the following criteria on a continuing or intermittent basis at the time of admission to the program:
- Are experiencing difficulty in establishing or maintaining normal interpersonal relationships to such a degree that
they are at risk of hospitalization, homelessness or isolation from social support; - Are experiencing difficulty in activities of daily living (ADL’s) such as maintaining personal hygiene, preparing food
and maintaining adequate nutrition, or managing finances to such a degree that health or safety is jeopardized; - Are exhibiting such inappropriate behavior that immediate interventions by mental health, social services, or the judicial system are necessary; and/or
- Are exhibiting difficulty in cognitive ability such that the individual is unable to recognize personal danger or recognize significantly inappropriate social behaviors.