Community Targeted Transitional Support (CTTS)

A financial emergency shouldn't cost you your housing or derail your recovery. CTTS provides short-term help with rent, utilities, dental care, and eye care when you're facing a temporary crisis. We pay vendors directly so you can focus on what matters - staying stable and moving forward.

Financial Support When You Need It Most

Community Targeted Transitional Support (CTTS)

Sometimes the path to recovery hits a roadblock that has nothing to do with treatment. A missed paycheck. An unexpected bill. A security deposit you can't cover. These financial emergencies can derail your progress and put your housing at risk.

That's where CTTS comes in.

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What We Offer

CTTS provides short-term financial assistance to help you stay housed and stable while you're working on your recovery. We can help with:

Rental deposits when you're moving to a new place
Rental assistance to catch up on past-due rent
Utility deposits to get services turned on
Utility payments to prevent shut-offs
Dental care that you need to feel confident and healthy
Eye care including glasses and exams

The money goes directly to your landlord, utility company, or healthcare provider—so you can focus on your treatment, not the paperwork.

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Who This Helps

CTTS is designed for adults (18 and older) who are:

Currently receiving mental health or substance use treatment at Alliance
Living at or below the federal poverty level
Facing a temporary financial crisis that threatens housing stability
Committed to staying engaged in treatment

You'll need to show that this is a short-term need—not a long-term solution—and have a plan for preventing the same situation from happening again. We'll work with you on that.

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How It Works

1. Talk to your clinician: If you're already working with us, start the conversation with your therapist or case manager. They'll help you complete the application and gather the required documents.

2. We explore other options first: TDMHSAS (who funds this program) requires us to check if you can get help from other sources like MIFA or Community Service Agency first. Your clinician will help with this step.

3. We review your application: We'll look at your situation, your treatment compliance, and your plan for staying stable. Most decisions happen quickly.

4. Payments go directly to vendors: If approved, we send payment straight to whoever you owe—your landlord, MLGW, your dentist. You don't handle the money, which keeps things simple and secure.

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Important Things to Know

This assistance is temporary—typically up to 7 months—and depends on:

Available funding
Your active participation in treatment
Whether you've received CTTS help before
Your plan to prevent future financial crises

This program works best when you're already stable in treatment and just need help over a specific hurdle.

Questions?

For current Alliance clients: Talk to your clinician or case manager at your next appointment. They'll walk you through the process.

For external or referring agencies: Contact Alice Thompson to discuss eligibility and application requirements. Download our CTTS Application

General questions: Call our main line at 901-369-1410

Need to start treatment first? We offer same-day intakes Monday through Thursday, 8:00-11:00 AM at our Whitney and Broad Avenue locations. No appointment necessary.