The Mary Isaak Center Emergency Shelter (MIC-ES) is a behavior-based, housing-focused shelter program for adult individuals.

Qualifications for admission include:
- At least 18 years of age
- Homeless or at-risk of homelessness (per HUD definition)
- Non-violent
- Must be able to perform self-care without the assistance of a caregiver
- Must be able to live peaceably in a communal setting

The Mary Isaak Center Emergency Shelter (MIC-ES) serves individual adults who are experiencing homelessness in our community. COTS staff will not perform full background checks on MIC-ES applicants. COTS staff will perform a standard PC-290 sex offender registry check prior to any individual entering the MIC-ES program. Program Applicants may request a copy of this policy in its entirety at any time. A copy of this policy will be provided to the applicant upon intake.

Once your pre-application is submitted, your name will be placed on our waitlist. When your name reaches the top of this list, you will be contacted to come in for a bed. You will have 24 hours to contact us and schedule an intake appointment. Those who do not call within this time frame will be removed from the wait list and will need to reapply.

Agreements while staying at the MIC-ES include:
- MIC-ES is a housing-focused shelter program. Participants are expected to meet regularly with their Care Manager to work on income development & housing search, and to address individual barriers to housing.
- No alcohol, drugs, or related paraphernalia are allowed on COTS property. No purchase or sales of drugs.
- No theft or property damage.
- No threats, racial slurs or homophobic language; no violence.
- Participants are responsible for their own behavior; individuals are asked to respect themselves & the community.

​ COTS is committed to offering low-barrier shelter options to fit a variety of participant needs. Shelter is behavior-based, which means that behavior while in shelter needs to be appropriate and program agreements need to be maintained. Shelter includes case management and client enrichment services with a focus on obtaining permanent housing.

This referral form complies with HIPAA Privacy Policies. All information provided will be kept confidential and not used for any purposes other than determining eligibility for placement.