Transitions to Community Living (TCL) gives eligible adults living with serious mental illness (SMI) or severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) the opportunity to choose where they live and work.
This statewide program connects people to wraparound mental health care and other services and supports that help them maintain a home in their own name, instead of living in a facility. Participants are linked to mental and physical health care providers in the community to support whole-person care. TCL also helps individuals identify their interests and refers them to Supported Employment services.
Vaya Health manages TCL in our region. Anyone, including providers, may refer an individual to the program.
What are the criteria for TCL eligibility?
To be eligible for TCL, individuals must be:
- Diagnosed with an SPMI or SMI
- Living in or being considered for admission to an Adult Care Home or Family Care Home, or being discharged from a State Psychiatric Hospital into homelessness or unstable housing
- An NC Medicaid beneficiary, eligible for Medicaid, or earning a monthly income of $2,000 or less
- At least age 18 and willing to accept a minimum of one tenancy support service per month
What is the TCL referral process?
Use the Referral Screening Verification Process (RSVP) to refer an individual to TCL. There are three ways to make a referral:
- Complete the RSVP online
- Call Vaya’s Member and Recipient Service Line at 1-800-962-9003 and complete the RSVP by phone.
- Request a paper referral form by calling our Member and Recipient Service Line at 1-800-962-9003.
TCL resources
- Transitions to Community Living (North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services)
- Settlement Agreement with U.S. Department of Justice
- RSVP Frequently Asked Questions
- TCL Local Barriers Committee Request Form: Report a barrier that prevents a participant from transitioning to or staying connected with their community, including finding housing or employment.