How to Refer a Client to Recovery Housing: A Guide for Providers

Referrals succeed or fail on timing and information. This guide covers what recovery housing providers in Snohomish County need in order to say yes quickly.

Refer before discharge, not after

The most common cause of a failed placement is a referral that arrives on discharge day. Start the conversation one to two weeks out so screening and bed availability line up with the client's exit.

What to include in a referral

• Client name, contact information, and best time to reach them
• Current level of care and expected discharge date
• Recovery history and current sobriety status
• Medications, including medication-assisted treatment
• Legal or case-plan requirements, including reporting and testing
• Income, benefits status, and transportation access
• Whether the client is a veteran, a parent, or seeking women-only housing

Set expectations with the client

Clients who understand house agreements before arrival stay longer. Review sobriety expectations, curfews, chores, meetings, and the work or school requirement in advance.

Stay in the loop after placement

The first thirty days matter most. A single check-in call from a familiar provider often keeps a placement intact through the first hard week.

Community Care Option Services accepts referrals for recovery housing, veteran transitional living, and women's recovery homes in Everett, WA. Call (425) 600-5952 or use our referral form.