Home Safe Program

The Home Safe Program was established in 2018 to prevent or address homelessness to support the safety and housing stability of individuals involved in Adult Protective Services (APS), individuals in the APS intake process, or who may be served by a Tribal social services agency and appear eligible for APS, and who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Home Safe offers a range of strategies to address and prevent homelessness and support ongoing housing stability for APS clients, including housing-related intensive case management, housing-related financial assistance, deep cleaning to maintain safe housing, eviction prevention, landlord mediation, and more.

Eligibility

Current APS clients, individuals who are in the process of intake to APS, or individuals who may be served through a Tribal social services agency and appear eligible for APS who are experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness as a result of elder or dependent abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation, as determined by the APS agency are eligible for Home Safe. Note that Home Safe services are not contingent upon the outcome of the APS investigation.

Current and prospective grantees must review the ACWDL dated October 15, 2021 for a complete overview of Home Safe program eligibility, definitions, services, rules, and requirements.  For Home Safe, “homelessness or at risk of homelessness” is defined in WIC Section 15770.

How to Apply

The Home Safe Program is administered locally. You may look up your county point of contact for more information or contact the CDSS Housing and Homelessness Division to learn how to connect with your local program.