Integrated Services Project

PROGRAM SUMMARY: Integrated Services Project is a project designed to provide nontraditional and creative services to adults with mental illness.Services are voluntary and focus on helping meet client goals and to foster independence. ISP staff members are organized in teams and provide direct assistance, help coordinate or purchase services, and help clients to access whatever mental health services they need. Staff members help clients to enroll in traditional services and help them learn to access community resources and to develop community supports. A client center is an integral part of the project; it is designed to assist the clients in staying connected socially, and orient them to new entertainment and activity opportunities.

Clients remain in the program for an extended period. This is planned due to many having an extensive history of psychiatric instability, homelessness, or substance abuse. They remain within the program for an extended period to give them an extended period of support and stability and to ultimately foster independence.Clients may request un-enrollment from the program at any time. If the client requests un-enrollment, staff make every attempt to ensure needed services are in place to support the clients in the transition and in their independence.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Diagnosis of mental illness
  
  
• Lack of a need for the level of care provided in a nursing facility
  
  
• Legal settlement in Polk County
  
  
• Resident of Polk County
  
  
• Require ongoing services in at least three of the following areas

          a) Basic Needs
          b) Housing
          c) Treatment
          d) Crisis Intervention
          e) Rehabilitation
          f)  Family and Community Support
          g) Coordination and development of natural support systems

PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: Polk County Health Services, Flat Monthly Rate Per Client

HOW TO MAKE A REFERRAL: Referrals are received as assignments from Polk County Health Services. All requests should be directed to Utilization Management Coordinator David Higdon at 515-323-3205.

PROGRAM GOALS: To be responsive to effectively assisting clients in meeting their goals and needs. To support clients in achieving stability in outcome areas identified by Polk County Health Services.To strive to continue to develop and provide the best Integration services possible.