PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To provide financial assistance to States to support services for individuals who are suffering from serious mental illness or serious mental illness and substance abuse; and are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Programs and activities include: (1) Outreach services; (2) screening and diagnostic treatment services; (3) habilitation and rehabilitation services; (4) community mental health services; (5) alcohol or drug treatment services; (6) staff training; (7) case management services; (8) supportive and supervisory services in residential settings; (9) referrals for primary health services, job training, educational services, and relevant housing services; and (10) prescribed set of housing services.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. HEALTH;
- Alcoholism, Drug Abuse and Mental Health - General;
- Mental Health;
2. INCOME SECURITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES;
- Specialized Family and Child Welfare Services;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Mentally Disabled;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);