Can OPWDD pay for moving costs?

What the stipend covers

Allowable costs include moving, setup fees, utility deposits, necessary pre-move health and safety services, furniture, coverings, floor items, lamps, food-preparation items, and linens.

It is one request, up to $3,000, for non-recurring costs. A one-time security deposit, broker fee, or related fee can be requested alongside it, limited to the person's first-month share or the county maximum, whichever is lower.

The eligibility conditions are specific

A Housing Transition Stipend requires Housing Subsidy eligibility, ineligibility for Community Transition Services, and no prior Housing Transition Stipend. Those three conditions are worth checking before any work goes into the request.

There is also an Emergency Stipend for people with an active Housing Subsidy who had an emergency in the prior 60 days requiring household replacement or moving costs, with justification required.

What Kit can do

Kit can research which route an expense belongs to, preserve the sources it relies on, and prepare a draft request for your review. It cannot approve anything, and neither a Kit page nor a provider listing is an OPWDD or Fiscal Intermediary decision.