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    Shelter Plus Care Program: Special Needs

    The Shelter Plus Care Program provides housing assistance to homeless individuals or families who have a permanent disability––mental illness, substance abuse and/or HIV+/AIDS. The goal of the program is self-sufficiency. Funding for this program is coordinated through the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust. Supportive services provided by sponsors include

    • mental health, drug or alcohol abuse treatment
    • transportation
    • life skills training
    • case management, etc.

    Eligibility

    To qualify for the Shelter Plus Care Program, applicants must

    • be 18 years or older;
    • be homeless or on the street, in a shelter or in transitional housing;
    • have a permanent disability, such as mental illness, substance abuse and/or HIV+/AIDS.
    • New admissions must be very low-income (30% or below area median income). See the income limits table for details.

    How to Apply / Contact for Information

    Applications are taken during registration wihch is set by service providers. Contact these providers for further details:

    • Citrus Health Network
    • Community Health of South Dade
    • New Horizons Community Mental Health Center
    • Douglas Gardens Community Health Center
    • Better Way of Miami
    • Carrfour Supportive Housing
    • Camillus House

     

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