This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
This document was printed from the website of the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC), which you can access at http://www.cachildwelfareclearinghouse.org/
Type of Maltreatment: Not specified
Target Population: Emancipated foster and probation youth between the ages of 18-21 who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The program is designed to allow teen parents and their child(ren) to participate.
Brief Description:
The Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Youth Transitioning into Adulthood. THP, developed by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), is a 12-18 month program. The program provides housing (including payment of rent and utilities), life-skills training, employment assistance, educational assistance, food vouchers, transportation resources, and case management supportive services. THP requires the participants not attending school to work full-time. Youth that elect to attend school can work part-time or full-time. The participant must contribute 50% of their earnings to be deposited into a trust fund account that is returned to them with interest upon exiting the program. The housing is provided in scattered sites throughout the county. The participants live in one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments with one participant per room.
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Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) was designed to be conducted in a group.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) has not been tested for use in a group setting.
The recommended group size is: Life-skills classes are designed to be conducted in a group format with a group size of 8-10 participants.
Recommended intensity: Group classes teaching life skills meet weekly. Individual sessions are also offered if there are schedule conflicts or special needs.
Recommended duration: The average length of each contact (group or individual) is 1 hour.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) does not include a homework component.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) is typically conducted in: Not specified.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) was not designed with a Parent Component.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) was designed with a Child Component.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) addresses the following presenting problems and symptoms: Emancipating from the foster care system
Age range(s): 18-21
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) was not developed for children with developmental delays.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) has not been tested for children with developmental delays.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) was not designed for specific racial/ethnic/cultural groups.
Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) was not tested in specific racial/ethnic/cultural groups.
There is not a manual that describes how to implement this program.
There is training available for Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP).
Training contact: Karen Compton-Moore, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services - compka@dcfs.co.la.ca.us
Number of days/hours: Informal training/consultation is available to those who are interested.
Training is obtained: Via phone consultation
There currently are not additional qualified resources for training.
The typical resources for implementing Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP) are: Housing in the form of 1-2 bedroom apartments, personnel to provide supportive services, food/transportation resources, and life-skills curriculum.
Master’s level social workers and supervisors for provision of case management, supportive services, and program supervision.
No research studies have been published to date on Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP).
No articles have been published to date on Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Young Adults (THP).
Contact name: Karen Compton-Moore
Affiliation/Agency: Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Email: compka@dcfs.co.la.ca.us
Phone: 213-351-0118
Fax: 213-637-0024
Website: http://dcfs.co.la.ca.us/