Homelessness support added to hospital discharge planning
Treatments studied
This trial tests whether adding homelessness “diversion” services to emergency department discharge plans can help people avoid becoming homeless. It may be helpful if you’ve just left the hospital and you’re at high risk of housing instability.
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Who can take part
- You can speak English or Spanish
- You were recently discharged from a Harris Health hospital emergency department (Ben Taub or LBJ)
- You are at imminent risk of becoming homeless
- You have Medicaid, Medicare, or no health insurance
- You do not have a court-appointed legal guardian/conservator
- You plan to stay in Texas for the next 6 months (not moving away)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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