Lawrence Community Shelter Referral to Shelter Services

If you would like someone to be considered for our services, please go through the referral and approval process. We recognize that the need for services is high and resources are limited. Please note that we cannot accept out-of-county or out-of-state residents, or drop-offs from other agencies, without prior approval.

To submit a referral, please complete the appropriate form. Referrals will be evaluated based on program availability. While waiting for space in other programs, any Douglas County resident may access our Night-by-Night Program (7 pm–8 am), provided they are able to meet the LCS Expectations.

Please be aware that we are unable to serve individuals who cannot meet their own basic care needs, including the ability to perform personal hygiene, toilet unassisted, eat unassisted, dress and undress independently, and ambulate and navigate the building and surrounding area without assistance.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

1. Your Name

First NameLast Name

Email

example@example.com

Agency and Title

2. Referral Name

First NameLast Name

Contact Information

Email (example@example.comPhone Number

Date of Birth

Must be 18 or older.

3. Is the individual a Douglas County resident?

4. If they are not a Douglas County resident what connections supports or resources do they have available to them in Douglas County? (enter NA if not applicable)

5. Is the individual currently unsheltered or staying in a place not intended for human habitation?

6. Is the individual currently obtaining services in our night by night shelter program?

7. Has the individual been entered into Clarity?

8. Does the individual have a completed CES Assessment?

If Yes, what was their score and when was the assessment conducted? (Please put "N/A" if not applicable of "Not Sure" if unknown)

9. Does the individual have any physical, mental, or behavioral vulnerabilities or barriers to housing or other services?

10. What barriers to housing or services does the disability or vulnerability create?

11. Does the individual meet the definition of chronically homeless? (Chronic homelessness is used to describe people who have experienced homelessness for at least a year — or repeatedly — while struggling with a disabling condition such as a serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or physical disability.)

12. Does the individual meet any of the following criteria?

13. Please provide details on the selected criteria above and/or define other if selected:

14. What agencies and community partners is the referral working with?

Please define "Other" of applicable. Enter "NA" if not.

15. Will this individual be receiving ongoing case management or wraparound services? If so, please provide contact information for the agency or individual that will be working with them.

16. Why do you think this client would benefit from the 90 day continuous stay program vs staying night by night? (Night by night services run from 7pm-7am while continuous stay is a 24 hour sheltering program. We also do accomodate for overnight workers with a day by day program of 7am to 7pm.)

17. Is there anything else you would like for us to know or consider?

Please also fill out and upload the linked forms in the upload section below:

3rd Party Homeless Verification Referral - LINK

Community Partner ROI - LINK

Please upload the pdf's listed in the description here.:

Thank you for your referral.