Center for Community Partnerships Belong Program

Applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Are a neurodiverse young adult between the ages of 18-26
• Are his/her/their own legal guardian
• Have graduated from high school or have a GED
• Are enrolled in post-high school courses OR have a job where they work a minimum of 12 hours/week
• Will commit to a one year apartment lease AND a one year Belong Program contract
• Are motivated to live on their own in a shared apartment with a roommate
• Have emerging independent living skills
• Are willing to set achievable goals to continue developing independent living skills through participation in the program

Support will be individualized to each participant, based off of individualized goal setting at the beginning of the year and measured progress towards goals. Support levels will vary based on the support tier that the participant selects. The different kinds of support offered through participation in the program include:

• Community meetings
• Individual meetings
• Roommate meetings
• Social gatherings

The cost of the Belong Program are divided into two categories: rental cost for the apartment, and program fees for participation in the program.

Apartment rental cost:

• $1,210/unit ($605/room) **rates subject to change for 2024-25 at the discretion of the property management company**
• Rental cost includes all utilities except electric & WiFi/Cable, which are paid directly to utility companies by the tenants
• Rent will be paid monthly directly to the property management company
• Rental lease agreement is from beginning of August 2024 to the end of July 2025

Belong Program fees:

• Base program fee is $500/month
• Additional tiers available for increased support levels
• Program fees are billed monthly and paid directly to the Center for Community Partnerships
• Program contract runs for the same duration of the lease (beginning of August 2024 through end of July 2025)

Tier I ($500/month):

• Individual meeting 2x/month
• Monthly roommate meeting
• Monthly social gathering
• Monthly community meeting

Tier II ($600/month):

• Weekly individual meeting
• Monthly roommate meeting
• Monthly social gathering
• Monthly community meeting

*Additional individual meetings are available for add on at the rate of $75/hour, regardless of tier level.

**This information reflects tier level pricing for the 2023-24 program year and is subject to change for future program years

• The apartment complex is located in northwest Fort Collins, off of Prospect & Overland (about 2.5 miles from CSU’s main campus)
• This complex is a short walking distance from the 2 & 32 TransFort bus routes
• There are four, 2 bedroom/1 bathroom units in the complex
• There is a common area for community gatherings

• All participants in the Belong program live with a roommate
• Belong staff members assign roommate pairs based off of roommate preference questionnaires, which provide information about interests and living preferences
• Participants are also welcome to apply as a roommate pair, as long as both participants meet the required eligibility criteria for the program

Applications for the upcoming program year will open in March 2024. Below is a sample application timeline for an August 2024 move in:

• Applications open: March 2024
• Select applicants will be invited to a program interview based off of their application. Interviews will take place throughout March and early April 2024
• Program acceptances sent out by mid-end of April 2024
• Accepted applicants will take part in program social activities to meet other participants in May 2024
• Initial roommate meetings will take place in June 2024
• Move in: beginning of August 2024