Services
Community Renewal Team’s Veterans
Crossing, a transitional rooming house for
homeless veterans, is a 12 room handicapped
accessible residence designed to break the cycle of continued homelessness and re-incarceration among veterans. Residents are encouraged
to change their homeless lifestyle through the
development of living skills, personal growth,
recovery, self-reliance, productivity, residential stability, and community involvement.
The program is designed to give each resident
an opportunity to stabilize his environment
while exploring employment opportunities
and a more permanent living situation.
CRT’s Veterans Crossing will provide the following
Support Services:
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Housing
- Coordination and linkages to VA services (Medical, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services)
- Intensive Case Management
- Employment Support Services
- Development of the Steps to Success Individualized Service Plan
- Cognitive Behavioral/Evidence Based Interventions
- Financial Literacy and Budgeting
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Eligibility Requirements
1. Veteran of any branch of the Armed Services,
no dishonorable discharges.
2. Male age 18 or older and lacking fixed or regular permanent housing.
3. Applicants must be clean and sober for at
least 14 days and are required to submit to
a pre-placement drug screen.
4. Applicants must commit to active involvement
in their recovery plan, including participation
in VA treatment (primary care, mental health
and/or substance abuse).
5. Applicants must be medically and mentally stable enough to live safely in an unsupervised community setting and be able to manage their own medication.
6. Criminal background checks may be required.
Registered sex offenders, arsonists, or those
with a history of violent offenses are not eligible.
7. Applicants must actively search for employment within the first 30 days of residency. All residents
are required to engage in structured activities,
i.e. employment, treatment, education, job search,
at least 35 hours per week.
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Application Process
Referrals for housing and services originate from
VA clinicians, shelter staff, representatives from the
CT Department of Corrections and the Connecticut
Judicial Branch. Individuals may also inquire about eligibility for themselves. All referrals are considered
on a case by case basis.
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Service Hours and Locations
Residence is open seven days per week, 24 hours per day.
Office hours:
Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m.
Evening and Saturday hours are available based
on individual needs.
Location:
CRT Veterans Crossing
22 Colt Street, East Hartford
Contact Info:
Patrice Duffus
Program Coordinator
Phone: 860-680-5675 |
