Steadfast Housing
Development Corporation� administers a
continuum of housing and employment options throughout the state of Hawaii to
adults with serious and persistent mental illnesses.
Programs are funded by the state and federal governments and serve
approximately 1200 persons annually. Each of the programs provide skills
training and supports to Consumers to successfully assume their role demands of
living, learning, social and work environments.
Programs:
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Semi-Independent Group Home Program
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Hale Ulu Pono SRO Program
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8-16 Hour Group Home Program
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24 Hour Group Home Program
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Housing Support Program
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Bridge Subsidy Program
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HUD Section 8 Program
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Shelter Plus Care Program
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Supported Employment Program and
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Mainstream Programs
Program Goals:
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Provide a safe and healthy environment that
supports Consumers in their pursuit of Recovery.
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Provide Consumers the option to:
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Live in group homes or apartments of choice.
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Successfully assume the role of tenant and
neighbor.
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Obtain competitive employment.
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Maintain independence and a positive quality of
life in the community, and
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Avert a cycle of dislocation or homelessness.
Semi-Independent Group Homes
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Provides housing opportunities and supportive�� services to Consumers who require minimal
supervision on a day to day basis.
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Provides Resident Managers who live on-site and
coordinate mental health services and concerns with community providers.
Hale Ulu Pono
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Provides single room occupancy units of choice to
homeless Consumers.
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Provides life skills training, care coordination
and housing support services that are individualized, and
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Provides transition to permanent community housing.
8-16 and 24 Hour Group Homes
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Provides residential care which:
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Operates between 8-16 hours or 24 hours per
day.�
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7 days per week.
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Provides Life Skills Specialists who offer
structure and verbal supports to accomplish activities of daily living and
Provides Medication monitoring and oversight by a Registered Nurse
Supported Housing Program
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Provides temporary �bridge� rental subsidies until
federal or other permanent rental subsidies are available, and
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Provides housing support services to identify
affordable housing of choice and assistance to meet the obligations of tenancy.
�We believe...the dream is
independence, the way is through work, the means is Supported Employment.�
Provides Consumers:
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Competitive employment at prevailing wage rates.
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Work in an integrated setting.
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Support that is ongoing and provided as needed.
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Services that are individualized, and
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Jobs selection based on a person�s preferences and
skills.
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Provides vocational rehabilitation and vocational
educational services centered on the interests and abilities of the Consumer.
Mainstream Program
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Provides Consumers employment and/or training
opportunities in the following program:
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Kau Kau Caf�s Restaurant Training Program