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Referral Process Anyone interested in referring
a family or a single female to our program should download an application and
submit it to us as soon as possible. This allows us to both pre-screen the applicant
for eligibility and to place them on our waiting list.
A. Forms
-
Dear Caseworker letter
- Referral Application
- Coordination
of Services
- Release of Information
- Individual/Family
Service Plan (or Treatment Plan)
- Other documentation needed to complete
the application
- Proof of homelessness-see HUD's definitions (http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/42/11302.html)
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Letter of introduction by the referring case worker
- Psychosocial
(if available)
B. Referral steps - Referral:
Once an application is received for a client, the LTHP social worker conducts
a preliminary evaluation to assess client eligibility.
- Waiting
list: Client's who qualify are placed on the waiting list and the referring
caseworker is contacted regarding both missing paperwork and client status.
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Interview: The social worker contacts the referring caseworker when the
client's name comes up on the waitlist. At this point, an interview is set up
with both the referring case worker and client.
- Field/Site Visit:
The interview is followed up by a home/shelter visit.
- Drug Screening:
If accepted, clients are asked to take a drug test.
- Intake: Clients
move in, sign all the necessary forms (including the lease), have their rent calculated,
get their keys, etc.
Note: Steps 3-6 can take up to two to
three weeks to complete. | 
