You should not worry about them splitting you and your sister up, go do the process so that you can have a place to sleep, you can always go visit your sister.
I'm sorry I can't help you because it's a family shelter you're of age so is she only marry couples can stay together besides I'm only a worker at path doing maintenance tell them you're family of Muhammad and see what they can do for you
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