From Shelter to Stability
Refer a Client
For a client to receive our services we require them to be enrolled in a case managed program or be receiving pastoral care with one of our partnering agencies/congregations. We qualify the type of program and your case manager/pastor qualifies the client. We look for programs that offer support for your clients for a minimum of 3 months, promote self sufficiency and address the underlying cause for their current situation. We require that your case manager/worker document the date of a home visit except in the case of sheltered clients. Before a client schedules their pick-up appointment, all appropriate paperwork must be completely filled out. Qualified participants will only be eligible for the Home Starter Package once in a five year period.
Clients must fall into one of the following categories:
- Homeless (meaning they are exiting an area shelter)
- At-Risk for Homelessness (household income does not exceed 30% of area median income – see chart below)
- Other (household income not exceeding 50% of median income and experiencing a crisis, refugee being resettled, or experiencing a natural disaster with median income over 30%). In an attempt to insure that those clients with the greatest needs, have the greatest access to services, our fee structure favors those clients with the least resources.
Additional Materials and Forms:
- Referral Partner Agreement
- Client Release Waiver
- Demographics Worksheet
- Current Fee Schedule
- Furniture Pricing Ranges
Items donated to the CARITAS Furniture Bank will be given to clients and used to further the mission of CARITAS.