Core Service Agencies/ Local Behavioral Health Administration Programs for Transition Age Youth (TAY) CSA/LBHA Service Providers Name of program Type of Program Ages Served Eligibility Available services & supports To Serve Anne Arundel Arundel Lodge, Inc TAY PRP PRP, with access to SE 16-25 Youth must be in the PMHS and meet MNC for either Targeted Case Management (TCM) or PRP Youth are provided with TCM or PRP services, depending on eligibility and their individual need. Includes youth-directed support funds to assist youth to move toward greater self-sufficiency and successful achievement of goals related to relevant transition domains. Additional clinical oversight and consultation is provided by a licensed mental health professional supported by the grant. 20 TAY /annually Baltimore City PEP TAY RRP RRP, with access to SE 18-25 Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness and meet MNC for RRP Provides psychiatric and residential rehabilitation services and housing for individuals with a serious mental illness who need extensive support and a structured living environment, to include psychosocial assessments, medication monitoring, support with living skills, and case management. Services are available at the residence and offsite in the community to help develop skills to live independently. Access to on call 24/7. 8 beds M/F SE Spec. to serve an additional unduplicated 15 TAY (16-25) in the community
University of Maryland Harbor City Unlimited TAY RRP RRP, with access to SE 18-25 Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness Same as above Same as above but 6 M beds On our Own Transitional Age Youth Center Peer Support 18-30 Self-identified as a consumer of mental health Peer support groups, WRAP action plans Baltimore County PEP Transition Age Youth (TAY) Program Independent Living Program/ Supported housing/ RRP, with access to SE 18-25 Diagnosed with Serious Mental Illness and meet MNC and financial eligibility for PRP or RRP. Provides training and supervision to clients regarding daily living skills. The overall goal is for clients to live successfully in the community as independent adults. Provides a couple of hours each day of psychiatric/residential rehabilitation interventions and support. 10 beds: 6 RRP and 4 Supported Housing must have SSI Charles/ Calvert/ St. Mary’s Counties Pathways SAMHSA MD-HT Providers no housing outside of the MD-HT for TAY Transition-Age Youth Independent Living Program Outpatient mental health treatment PRP RRP Independent Living Program/ Supported Housing; Supported; Employment; Supported Education 16-25 Individuals must have a priority population mental health diagnosis and be involved in the Public Mental Health System; individual must have Maryland Medicaid or PAC insurance. Individual must be willing to relocate to St. Mary's County for the housing portion of this Independent Living The program is designed to TAY with a serious mental illness obtain the necessary skills and entitlements needed to live on their own in the community. There is a set curriculum that is followed for the TAY program. Clients are also linked to the appropriate entitlement services as well such as Supported Employment, SSI, Food Stamps, Education-GED, College, etc. Clients have the opportunity participate in the program while still living with their family or through another living arrangement 8 beds and serve 40/annually Pathways TAY-MISA Program Outpatient mental health treatment Independent Living Program/ 18-22 Presence of a serious mental illness (meeting adult target population criteria) and a substance abuse history or at The TAY-MISA program serves the co-occurring population who have a serious mental illness and substance abuse concerns or who are at risk for substance abuse issues. The program consists of 6 beds
supported housing Supported Employment; Supported Education; Substance use disorder treatment risk for substance abuse issues. The individual must also have Medicaid or PAC and will be willing to relocate to St. Mary's County for the housing portion of the program. both males and females, but they do not live together. Clients are linked to the appropriate entitlements and support services such as SSI, Supported Employment, Food Stamps, Education, etc. Clients are required to participate in mental health services and are referred to Walden Behavioral Health for substance use disorder treatment services. While living in the program housing they are required to pay a portion of the rental fees if they have income. Carroll Way Station TAY RRP, with access to SE 18-22 Priority population diagnosis and in need of intensive, supervised and structured housing setting in the community. RRP medical necessity. Traditional intensive RRP setting which includes a home like setting in the community with the addition of 24 hour staffing support. 6 beds:M/F Frederick Way Station HTI HTI - Assertive Community Treatment; Supported Employment; Peer support; Family support; Youth leadership development/ mentoring 16-25 Mental Health Diagnosis – MNC for service. Goal direction by consumer, facilitated by team including peer facilitator and transition facilitator Work with family to maintain consumer in the home when appropriate along with goal of helping consumer toward independence in multiple domains. 55 TAY in Frederick and Washington Co
Garrett Garrett College TAY PRP Peer Support leadership development/ mentoring 13-21 Students must be at least 13 for the initial year. Once the initial year is completed, students can become involved in the TAY-C program during the high school years. The 13 year old group has separate programs days than the high school age group. TAY Program staff maintain consultation with the MH Therapists and school staff throughout the program year. The TAY Mentors, college students enrolled in the Adventure Sports program, meet with TAY participants to assist with TAY assignments. There are scheduled outdoor/indoor adventure activities which relate to a theme discussed during the program day each week. Following the activity, participants are involved in a debriefing session to discuss what they learned about others and themselves during the activity. As the programming progresses, participants begin completing journals focusing on There are also evaluation forms completed by the TAY Program Mentors. Teacher and Parent Pre/Post Evaluations are also collected on the TAY Participants and compared in the final program report. 15
Howard Humanim SAMHSA MD-HT Providers TAY PRP; RRP; Independent living program/ Supported housing; Supported Employment; Supported Education 16-26 Individuals must meet the medical necessity criteria established for the public mental health system for each service. Youth who have experienced RTC placements or high in-patient utilization are the first priority for TAY Program. The TAY program provides residential and psychiatric rehabilitation as well as linkage to other community programs. 12 beds and 40/annually Mid Shore Mental Health Systems (Kent/Queen Anne’s/Caroli ne/Dorchester and Talbot Crossroads TAY Program PRP/SE 18-25 Mental Health Diagnosis- MNC for service. Psychiatric rehabilitation program services informed by the empirically-supported TIP model with focus on independence in relevant transition-related domains Serve 10 Montgomery Family Station TAY Program RRP with access to SE 18-22 TAY youth eligible for services in the PMHS that need residential rehabilitation services. Provides psychiatric and residential rehabilitation services and housing for individuals with a serious mental illness who need extensive support and a structured living environment, to include psychosocial assessments, medication monitoring, support with living skills, and case management. Services are available at the residence and offsite in the community to help develop skills to live independently. Access to on call staff 24/7. 10 beds
Worcester Worcester Health Department TAY Program PRP 18-25 Mental Health Diagnosis- MNC for service are provided with PRP services, depending on eligibility and their individual need. Includes youth-directed support funds to assist youth to move toward greater self-sufficiency and successful achievement of goals related to relevant transition domains. Additional clinical oversight and consultation is provided by a licensed mental health professional 10 Statewide County Departments of Social Services Foster Care Child Welfare Program 18-21 The services offered by DSS are specific to children removed from their parents and placed in the State of Maryland's foster care system. If children are not placed back in custody of their parents, family members, or adoptive parents prior to age 18 they may be eligible to be served through the age of 21. Services and supports include, but are not limited to, housing, case management, independent living skills training, budgeting skills, and guardianship. Department of Human Resources
TAY Programs without BHA funding Harford Upper Bay TAY/PRP PRP/SE 16-21 At least two of the listed impairments: Psych Hospitalization, RTC Placement; substance abuse; aggressive behavior; behaviors resulting in danger to self or others; psychosis; poor reality testing; high levels of impulsivity, poor judgment, and/or inability to in the community. The program helps individuals learn the skills needed to obtain independent housing, competitive employment and a positive, sustainable social support system Areas of Focus: Employment; Education; Life skills; Supportive social networks. Fee for service Wicomico/ Somerset Go-Getters, Inc. TAY Program RRP 18 and older Meet MNC for this level of service to be screened by the CSA. RRP program offers varied levels of care. Fee for Service 6 RRP beds To serve 10 Maple Shade Youth and Family Services TAY Program Outpatient mental health treatment 5 and older Services for intellectual and mental health conditions. PRP services, respite services, and outpatient counseling Fee for service
Abbreviations Key: ADL – Activities of Daily Living TCM – Targeted Case Management HTI – Healthy Transitions Initiative PMHS – Public Mental Health System MHA – Mental Hygiene Administration MNC – Medical Necessity Criteria PRP – Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program WRAP – Wellness Recovery Action Plan PEP – People Encouraging People SE – Supported Employment RRP – Residential Rehabilitation Program TAY – Transition Age