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Crisis House says state intake rule rescinded; local shelters to resume local referrals
Summary
At public comment, Maria Evans of Crisis House said a DHSS intake rule barring local referrals has been rescinded and that statewide waivers are forthcoming, allowing the Georgetown shelter to accept clients from local nonprofits again.
Maria Evans, executive director of the Crisis House homeless shelter on Railroad Avenue in Georgetown, told the Town Council during public comment on March 17, 2025, that a state rule limiting local intake has been rescinded and that Crisis House will again take referrals from local nonprofits once formal waivers are received from state agencies.
Evans said the shelter had operated in Georgetown since 1981 and described the recent months as difficult after…
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