Austin Street Center - Approved

• Provides shelter and supportive services for the homeless in Dallas. Also provides medical respite for patients being discharged from the hospital or treatment facility into homelessness.
• • Owner
    Candice Young
  • Created On
    05-21-2020
  • Updated On
    04-14-2025
  • Update Reminder
    12-30-2024

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Receptionist
  • Phone
    (214) 428-4242
  • Fax
    (214) 428-8158
  • Email
    n@a
  • Address
    1717 Jeffries St
  • City
    Dallas
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    N/A
  • Expiration Date
    04-10-2026
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Austin Street Center
  • Zip Code
    75226

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.austinstreet.org/
  • Shelter Referral Form
    https://austinstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ASC-Shelter-Referral-Form-as-of-June-2024.pdf
  • Medical Respite Referral Form
    https://austinstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Medical-Respite-Referral-Form.pdf

• Detailed Information

  • Intake: Walk-Up Intake- Women and Men: Monday-Friday 11am-4pm.

    Client requirements: Women- 18 and up. Men 45 and over

    Valid state or federal government ID

    A maximum of two bags no more than 25lbs each

    Referrals: - Referrals must be received by 6pm to be evaluated for a bed on the following day.

    -Referrals must be sent with the "attached form" completely and accurately completed.

    - Referral acceptance is subject to availability and each referring entity must receive a personalized response of acceptance before sending individuals to the shelter.

    -If the form is not complete or the process is not followed, referrals will be turned away.

    Medical Respite Referrals: - For patients discharged to homelessness from hospital or treatment facilities with acute conditions. 

    -Single adult (18+)

    -Must not be a harm to self or others

    -Must be clear of infectious diseases

    -Does not require dementia care

    -Does not require medical management from benzodiazepines, alcohol, or opiates and client is not in active withdrawal from substances

    - Independent with activities of daily living

    *To send a referral, fully complete the referral form and e-mail it to medicalrespite@texashealth.org.  Referrals are reviewed by the Texas Health Resources respite team in the order they are received Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm.  Responses will be sent via e-mail within 72 hours after chart review and coordination with the Austin Street intake team. *

    
    

    Services Provided include: 

    -Basic Needs

    -Employment Services

    -Spiritual Support

    -Medical Health and Respite Care

    -Mental Health Care

    -Substance Abuse Recovery

    -Benefits Navigation

    -Housing Focused Case Management

    -Homelessness Diversion Services

    -Transportation Assistance

• Eligibility Information

  • States
    • TX
  • Counties
  • Cities
    • Dallas, TX
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files