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: Foster youth ages 16-23 who are, or are at-risk of, becoming homeless. The program is designed to allow teen parents and their child(ren) to participate.
Brief Description:
Supported Housing Program (SHP) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of Youth Transitioning to Adulthood. SHP, developed and implemented by the First Place Fund for Youth, provides emancipated foster youth with access to safe and affordable housing coupled with services necessary to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. SHP participants receive a wide range of support, including: a 24-month graduated rental subsidy; permanent access to a First Place Fund for Youth's apartment; economic literacy; move-in and transition support; individual counseling; and community support.
Contact name: Deanne Pearn
Affiliation/Agency: First Place Fund for Youth
Email: deannepearn@firstplacefund.org
Phone: 510-272-0979
Fax: 510-272-9303
Website: http://www.firstplacefund.org
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