FY 2009 Appropriations: Services for Homeless Populations

Date: 6 Mar 2008

Author: National Alliance to End Homelessness

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This document describes the Alliance’s request for an increase in federal funding for services in homeless programs administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This funding request will help provide mental health substance use treatment and other services necessary for someone to maintain housing such as outreach and engagement, housing retention supports, financial management, intensive case management, assertive community treatment team interaction and income support.