Transitional Living Program

The primary goal for the Foothills Care Transitional Living Program is to provide supportive services for young adults aging out of the foster care system to enable successful independent functioning within the community. It is anticipated that the program will ultimately and collectively yield an increase in the number of youth who have resources to meeting their living expenses as a result of increased job seeking skills and educational/vocational advancement; have a safe and stable place in which to live as a result of increased life skills and support in acquiring housing (including financial assistance for those who actively pursue the accomplishment of their goals); attain education/vocational goals as a result of linkage to educational and vocational centers where training can be acquired; have positive personal relationships with adults and the community as a result of increased social and problem solving skills and improved understanding of interaction/personality styles; avoid high risk behaviors as a result of improved knowledge and awareness of healthy life style choices with respect to sexual activity and substance use; and, are able to access needed physical and mental health services as a result of linkage to community resources.

The scope of services for the Transitional Living Program includes: case management services beginning with a comprehensive assessment and following a multi-system, strengths-based, client-driven approach; linkage to physical and mental health coverage and services, as needed; crisis intervention services; educational/vocational training/planning including linkage to adult learning and GED programs; linkage to community resources for job skills assessment, training, and placement; life skills instruction, as needed, including personality/interaction styles, money management, resume preparation, job interviewing skills practice, decision making skills, assertive problem solving skills, healthy personal choices regarding sexual activity, healthy personal choices regarding substance use.