• The amount of time you spend in a motel depends upon openings in shelters near your home community and the makeup of your family. DTA will refer you to a shelter for an interview whenever a space becomes available that looks right for your family.
• This process could take anywhere from a few days to a few months. If you have teenage boys or an adult male in your family, it might take a little longer for you to get into shelter because many shelters only accept males up to the age of 11.

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