Transitional Housing
Mission
The mission of C.H.A.I.N. Reaction, Inc. Transitional Housing Program- Plus (THP-Plus) program is to provide independent living opportunities, safe affordable housing and comprehensive supportive services for up to 24 months to transition emancipated youth from the dependence of the foster care and juvenile probation systems to self-sufficiency.
Population Served
C.H.A.I.N. Reaction, Inc. THP-Plus tenants are emancipated foster or probation youth who are 18 years of age through the day before their 24th birthday. We do not discriminate on the basis of socioeconomic status, age, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Participants are mature, male or female young adults who demonstrate the potential to succeed and who will benefit from supervised housing and comprehensive supportive services.
Services Provided
Foster care and probation youth who age out of the child welfare system are no longer eligible for foster care services. These youth are at risk of homelessness, unemployment and incarceration. Our goal is to assist Transition Aged Youth attain permanent residency, education, employment and increased skills and income by the time of exit from the program.
THP-Plus participants are provided the opportunity to live in furnished units and receive comprehensive supportive services such as:
- Case Management
- System of Payment for Utilities, Telephone and Rent
- Employment training and Support
- Food and Necessity Allowance
- Education Advocacy and Support
- Assistance in Pursuing College or Other Post-High School Training
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Services to Build and Support Relationships with Family and Community
- Coordination with the Independent Living Program
- Mentoring
- 24-Hour Crisis Intervention and Support
- Emancipation Fund
- Post-Program Housing Assistance
- Transportation Assistance
- Roommates: Selection, Training and Support
- Public Benefits Advocacy
- Regular Housing Advocacy and Tenancy Training
- Training Curriculum to Prepare Youth for Housing
- Moving Assistance
- Ongoing Life Skills Training
In addition to the supportive services provided above, C.H.A.I.N. Reaction, Inc. provides additional services to support THP-Plus participants on their goal to independence and self-sufficiency. The Advocacy Counselor conducts ongoing monitoring of the participant’s goals and training during the weekly face-to-face meetings and monthly trainings.
Training topics include but are not limited to:
- Transportation Training
- Maintenance of Personal Items
- Living Unit Upkeep and Maintenance
- Nutrition and Food Management, Storage and Preparation
- Health Education
- Family Planning
- Money Management Skills Training
- Checking and Savings Account
- Legal Rights and Community Resources
- Medical and Dental Care Training
- Socialization Skills and Self-Esteem
- Goal Setting Training
- Employment
- Housing
- Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse Services
For program consideration, please DO NOT fax your application. Download the Transitional Age Youth Housing Application and Authorization for Release of Information and e-mail it to tay@chainreactioninc.org.
If you need further assistance, please e-mail your questions to tay@chainreactioninc.org.
