Estrella Springs serves individuals through coordinated referrals with comprehensive support services for formerly homeless individuals, people with mental illness, and veterans.

Application Process: This community is 100% referral-based through the Coordinated Entry System (CES). Estrella Springs does not accept direct applications from the public.

How to Apply: Eligible individuals must be referred through Orange County's Coordinated Entry System, which prioritizes applicants based on vulnerability, chronicity of homelessness, mental health needs, veteran status, and program eligibility criteria.

To Access the Coordinated Entry System: Contact your local Coordinated Entry access point, homeless services provider, mental health services provider, VA homeless services, or Orange County's Continuum of Care for information about referrals, eligibility assessment, and the prioritization process.

Populations Served:

• Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness
• Individuals with mental illness and behavioral health needs (through Telecare partnership)
• Veterans experiencing homelessness (through VA partnership)
• Other eligible individuals as determined by Coordinated Entry System and program guidelines

Every person eighteen (18) years of age and older who will be residing in the residence must submit a completed application. When submitting your application, we will require the following items: 1) your Social Security Card, or Taxpayer Identification card, and 2) a valid and current government issued photo ID, and 3) documentation that substantiate and verify your current income. Documents that substantiate verifiable income include, but are not limited to, the last three (months*) most recent, consecutive pay-period pay stubs or pension statements; an Award Letter from Social Security, SSI, Disability, Court Ordered Child Support, AFDC, Housing Assistance; third-party Employment Verification if paid on a cash basis; for self-employed individuals, most recent 2-years tax returns and/or Schedule C (Profit and Loss Statement).

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