North Carolina entered into a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2012. The purpose of this agreement was to make sure that people with mental illness are able to live in their communities in the settings of their choice. The Trillium Transitions to Community Living (TCL) Department works with the NC Department of Health & Human Services to meet the goals specified in the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
The TCL staff help make sure individuals with serious mental illness identified within the DOJ Settlement Agreement are:
- given choice in deciding where they would like to live
- provided information about supports and services to make safe and successful transitions into the community
- linked to evidence-based, person-centered, recovery-focused, and community-based supports and services
TCL staff help with:
- In-reach, diversion, transition planning, supported housing, and care coordination.
- A comprehensive, person-centered approach.
- Collaborative service development, improvement, and implementation.
- Community outreach, education, and coordination with providers, hospitals, local Departments of Social Services, Community Care of North Carolina, adult. care homes, homeless shelters, health departments, and other stakeholders.
For more information, please visit DOJ Settlement - Transitions to Community Living Initiative or call Trillium at 1-866-998-2597.
Eligibility and Services in TCL
Resources:
- TCL Newsletter from NC DHHS - June 8, 2021
- DHHS Transitions to Community Living
- Transitions to Community Living Initiative Annual Report
Referral Screening Verification Process (RSVP)
Referral Screening Verification Process - Frequently Asked Questions
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