Housing Referral

FUSION Transitional Housing is a 12-month program that provides housing to homeless families with children under 18 years old. FUSION offers housing units in NE Tacoma and Federal Way areas to families seeking stability. Meeting with an assigned Case Manager twice monthly while housed with Fusion is an important part of engaging with services.

In the FUSION transition housing program, each adult applicant is required to complete and pass a Washington State background clearance before entry. There is a monthly program fee contribution requirement of up to 30% of the participant’s household income. There is also a $200 security deposit which is due at the time of entry.

The program fees are due by the 5th of each month.

Employment and/or proof of income is required within this program. Our overall goal is to assist and support your family with resources and guidance towards permanency.

Please note the following: FUSION has a “no pet” policy, and a no smoking policy inside any and all units is prohibited and could result in immediate termination. There are some unit HOA restrictions that prohibit smoking anywhere outside of premises. We abide by these guidelines 100%.

Some of the disqualifying components of FUSION Transitional Housing are as follows:

1). Any history of founded or convicted sexual assaults, founded abuse of children, drug manufacturing and/or arson convictions

2). Refusal to seek or verify action in the proceedings of employment and/or other income sourced prior to acceptance. Employment is a requirement in order to effectively find permanency.

3). Failure to pass a Background Check in Washington State or any other states previously resided or lived in. By submitting this referral form, you are giving us permission to run a background check on any family members 18 and over.

4). Failure to provide honest information during your screening process.

Placements into the FUSION Transitional Housing Program often depend on availability vs. family composition, and overall readiness for stability, therefore the screening process is very important in the sharing of your goals.
The answers given below will be used to determine the readiness of the family to succeed in the FUSION Transitional Housing Program

Please attach a copy of your organization’s completed Release of Information form that fully covers the information you are providing in this referral.

Transitional Housing Referral Form

Applicant First Name

Last Name

Household Demographics: Please enter names and birthdates for everyone that will be living in the home. Including the applicants information.

For the next several questions, please be detailed in your responses and fill out each field with as much information as possible.

Reason for referral:

How long has the family been homeless and how did it occur:

In what city is the family currently staying:

Please explain any current or past history with drugs and alcohol for each family member:

FUSION has a no-pet policy, does the family have any pets?

Do you have any debt and/or evictions in your name? If yes, approx. how much

FUSION has a no-smoking policy in all units and many locations do not allow smoking on premises, will this be a barrier for the family?

Non-clinical barriers to permanent housing that this family must solve (I.e. legal, financial, rental history, etc..) Any evictions? How many?

What are the goals that the family will work towards while at FUSION?

What is the employment history of the adults in the family?

Please provide an example of the family’s ability to focus on goals and follow through. Please be very specific about goals and plan for implementation of goals.

Is there any criminal history at all, if so, what is the history? Please explain. (When did this occur and in what state and county?) What was the outcome?

It is important that referred families be able to keep their unit clean and be able to get along with their neighbors. This is also a mandatory form of participation. In your experience, do you feel this family would be a good fit? Please explain why.

Case Manager Name

Last Name

Case Manager Phone Number

Nature and length of Relationship to Family:

Agency/Organization making Referral:

Agency/ Organization Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Client Phone Number

For questions, contact FUSION Program Lead Case Manager, Stephanie Barnes at case.manger@fusionfederalway.org