Elise's House facilities are not staffed with medical practitioners and thus, clients in the home must be able to support themselves in their day-to-day actions such as cooking, getting dressed, and bathing.

Other expectations are as follows

• Prospective tenants must have acceptable mental and behavior conditions that would allow them to successfully manage the daily rigors of independent living
• Prospective tenants should be able to interact positively with others in the home
• No restrictions from a physician opposing independent living 
• Absence of addictions to prohibited contraband 
• NO active cases with law enforcement
• NO criminal sexual misconduct involvement

The application process includes the following 

• In person interview or electronic interview is required
• A completed application must be on file prior to an interview 
• Current and complete psychiatric history and hospital records
• Prospective tenants of the home must have updated shot record 
• A current physical inclusive of a psychological exam is preferred