Scattered-site Apartment Programs

BCHS offers two Scattered-Site Apartment Programs for 135 adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses in private apartments throughout the Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Fort Greene, Fort Hamilton, Park Slope and Prospect Heights sections of Brooklyn. By offering a rich continuum of services, such as on-going case management, daily living skills training, substance abuse counseling, and mental health care, we provide clients the intensive support they need to live independently.

The Transitional Apartment Program places 63 individuals for a period of two to three years with the goal of moving into more independent living situations.

The Supported Apartment Program provides permanent housing for 72 individuals.

In order to be eligible for admission to BCHS’ Supported and Transitional Housing, applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or older;

• Have a primary Axis I diagnosis such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression, and either receives SSI or SSD due to mental illness, or has an extended impairment in functioning due to mental illness, or relies on psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation, and supports;

• Be a documented homeless individual as defined by the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) under the terms of the NYNY agreement, including an approved HRA 2005 form and approval letter officially registering the individual as NYNY eligible;

• Demonstrate the ability to live on their own or with roommates by maintaining psychiatric stability, managing medication independently, being financially responsible and having shown a commitment to sobriety;

• Have a current psychosocial assessment completed (conducted within the last 90 days);

• Have a mental status evaluation and a physical examination completed (conducted within the last 30 days);

• Have documentation verifying current income, or eligibility for Medicaid, HR, SSI or SSD;

• Have copies of appropriate identification.

In addition, Transitional Apartment Program applicants must have a documented need for at least five (5) Rehabilitative Services, which indicate impairment in functioning during the last 12 months or reliance on psychiatric treatment, rehabilitation and supports. 

If the applicant seems appropriate based on this information, a screening interview will be conducted by BCHS Intake staff, usually at the applicants’ current housing location.  No applicant will be rejected on the basis of categorical criteria, such as substance abuse history or participation in methadone treatment for opiate addiction.

For more information please e-mail the Apartment Program.