BRIDGE SUBSIDY

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Bridge Subsidy Program is a state-funded rental assistance program for people with a psychiatric disorder which provides for a monthly housing subsidy payment on a temporary basis while the individual/family is on a waiting list for permanent state and/or federal subsidy.

HOW TO APPLY: Be referred by a mental health clinician to local Bridge Subsidy program; Contact DMHAS Housing Services

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:

• Search by program name: Bridge Subsidy

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SOURCES: Refer Database; DMHAS Housing Services: Bridge Subsidy http://www.ct.gov/dmhas/cwp/view.asp?a=2902&q=335280#Bridge%20Subsidy%20Program
PREPARED BY: 211/kq
CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: March2012