Eligibility is targeted to individuals diagnosed with a Serious Mental Illness (which is defined as):
A condition experienced by persons 18 years of age and older who, at any time during the past year, had a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder that met the diagnostic criteria within the current DSM and that has resulted in functional impairment, and which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. Adults who would have met functional impairment criteria during the referenced year without the benefit of treatment or other support services are considered to have a serious mental illness. For youth aged 14 up to age 18, there must be the presence of or a history of a serious emotional disturbance or serious mental illness.
Individuals eligible for services would benefit from support in at least one of the following domains: Educational (e.g., obtaining a high school or college degree); Social (e.g., developing a social support system); Vocational (e.g., obtaining part-time or full-time employment; and Self-Maintenance (e.g., managing symptoms, understanding his or her illness, managing money, living more independently).
