ADMISSIONS

 

Consumers are only eligible for placement in The Shove House if they meet the following criteria:

 

• Individuals must receive an income at or below 30% of the area median income (residents must provide documentation of their income upon admit)

• Individuals must be homeless

• Individuals must be 18 years or older

• Individuals must be medically stable and demonstrate an ability to live and function independently

• Individuals must demonstrate a commitment to a clean and sober lifestyle

• Criminal background checks must not include a conviction for commercial drug operations, the manufacturing, delivering or possessions of controlled substances with intent to deliver, a conviction for a violent offense, or sex offense

• Individuals must have proof of ctizenship of the United States or lawfully in the United States with no immigration holds

• Individuals must be enrolled in mental health and/or chemical dependency services at Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare.

• Individuals must commit to a personal Recovery Strategy while residing at The Shove House. Tenants are active participants in the development and articulation of their personalized Recovery Strategy, referred to as the clinically integrated treatment plan.

 

Consumers who are admitted to The Shove House dormitory rooms are admitted on a "day-by-day" basis. There is no guaranteed length of stay.

 

APPLICATION PROCESSES

 

Dormitory

 

There are nine dorm-style units available for short-term stays (90 day maximum). Each dormitory unit accomodates two people. In order to be considered for admission, prospective residents are required to submit a completed Shove House dorm application and a referral from his/her counselor at Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare. NOTE: We will not consider your dorm application until we receive a counselor referral.

 

Apartment

 

There are nine apartment units available for year-long leases. Seven of these units are studio-style units. Two of these units have a one-bedroom layout. Each apartment is fully furnished and equipped with a bathroom, fridge/freezer, and microwave. In order to be considered for an apartment, prospective residents are required to submit the following documents:

 

• A completed and signed Shove House apartment application

• A completed and signed Housing Authority Application

• A copy of his/her Social Security Card

• A copy of his/her Picture ID

• A copy of his/her birth certification (accepted within one week of admission)

• Proof of income  (a copy of pay stubs or Department of Social and Health Services/Social Security printout will suffice)

• A completed Disability Statement, if the individual is not receiving Social Security or Social Security Income

• A Certificate of Homelessness (issued by The Shove House upon admission)

• A certificate of rehabilitation completion or a certificate of current enrollment in a rehabilitation program if the individual has a drug possession charge within the last five years