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Family Shelter Eligibility Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelter for Families with Children

When Families are Denied Shelter

General Info

Types of Shelter

State Funded Prevention Programs

Myth Vs. Reality

Overview of Individual Homelessness

Overview of Family Homelessness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will you be placed?

  • DTA will try to place your family as close as possible to your home community. Unfortunately, due to the emergency nature of placements, the closest available placement may be far from your children’s schools, your work, your family’s health providers, and your supports.

If you are placed far away from your home community, DTA should transfer you to a shelter near your community as soon as a space becomes available.

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