| Organization |
Community Awareness and Treatment Services, Inc. (CATS).
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| Program |
A Woman's Place. |
| Address |
1049 Howard Street. San Francisco CA 94103 |
| Phone |
415-487-2140 |
| Fax |
415-487-2142 |
| Hours |
24 hours, Monday through Sunday |
| Description |
Provides emergency and transitional shelter for homeless women. Some beds are designated for HIV positive women and other beds are designated for women with a dual diagnosis of substance addiction and a mental or emotional condition. Provides on-site psychiatric assessment and evaluation. Transitional shelter residents receive case management, medication monitoring, counseling (including substance abuse counseling), and support group counseling. Also offers a senior program that serves homeless women 55 years of age or older. Offers case management, group counseling, money management, exercise classes, gardening, and field trips. |
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Serves as an application agency for the San Francisco Shelter Plus Care Program which is a federally funded rental assistance program for homeless individuals and families. The program is administered by Human Services Agency (HSA). See individual program record for more information. |
| Eligibility |
Single women 18 years of age or older; homeless women 55 years of age or older for senior program. |
| Fee |
Emergency shelter is free; transitional shelter fees are based upon ability to pay. |
| Application |
Drop-in. |
| Transportation |
Muni (12 Folsom, 14 Mission, 19 Polk, 26 Valencia, 27 Bryant or Market Street lines) and BART/Muni Metro (Civic Center station). |
| Accessibility |
Yes. |
| Language |
Limited to English. |
| Officer |
Felicia Houston, Program Director. |
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