Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)

The goal of PATH is to reduce or eliminate homelessness for people with serious mental illnesses or serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders who experience homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

Eligibility

To be eligible for PATH services, a person must:

• Have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness or a serious mental illness with a co-occurring substance use disorder.
• Be experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

Services

PATH providers work to find and then help people who qualify for PATH services. This help includes connecting people to community services for their basic needs and transition from homelessness.

All PATH programs in Wisconsin receive a share of the state's PATH funding from the federal government to provide services at no cost.

Programs

PATH programs are based in areas of Wisconsin with high rates of people who qualify for PATH services.

Contact the organizations listed below to learn about the supports they provide.

Call 211 to learn about community supports in your area if your county is not served by a PATH program.

Data

The PATH Data Exchange provides annual reports on PATH activities at the national, regional, state, and individual PATH agency level.

Information for PATH agencies

The resources listed below are for PATH agencies.

PATH Data Exchange
The PATH Data Exchange is used by PATH providers to submit their PATH Annual Report to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Homeless Management Information System
The Homeless Management Information System (HIMS) is used to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to individuals and families at risk of and experiencing homelessness

Institute for Community Alliances
Institute for Community Alliances supports Wisconsin with Homeless Management Information System technical assistance.

Homeless and Housing Resource Center
The Homeless and Housing Resource Center was established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to expand the availability of training in evidence-based housing and treatment models focused on adults, children, and families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.

Send questions or concerns about PATH to the Division of Care and Treatment Services at dhswebmaildcts@dhs.wisconsin.gov.