| EMERGENCY SHELTER/ TRANSITIONAL HOUSING |
Emergency Shelter: Upon entry into our program, families will be given Emergency
Shelter status. They may stay at this level for 28 days. After they have been in the
Emergency Shelter for at least 14 days, they have the opportunity to apply for
Transitional Housing-Level 1. If they are accepted into the program, then at the end of
their 28 days, their status will change. If they are not accepted, the services they are
receiving will end on the 28th day.
Transitional Housing-Level I: Once guest is accepted into the Transitional Housing-
Level 1 program, a plan will be put together with the assistance of the case manager that
will yield an end-result of the guest being in a stable living situation. While being
enrolled in this program, both short-term and long-term goals are set with weekly
meetings with the case manager to assess progress in meeting these goals. A monetary
savings will be required by each guest and will be placed into a savings account to be
used towards deposits when the guest is ready to move into their own living situation.
Networking with other agencies on behalf of guests will be overseen by the case
manager. Classes to assist with credit counseling, budgeting, job training, parenting,
AA/NA meetings, character education, personal hygiene, etc. are incorporated weekly
into the program and requires mandatory participation by those enrolled in
Transitional Housing—Level I. For those unable to work, reasonable and attainable
goals are set and monitored closely. We are working closely with outside sources at this
time to build a program that will be beneficial to the success of our guests.
Transitional Housing-Level II: Those participating in this program are referred to as
Resident Staff. While the same guidelines of Transitional Housing—Level I apply,
these individuals also have responsibilities related to the running of the shelter
program such as night phone, laundry, monitoring night shelter, etc. This gives an
opportunity to build a good job reference for those needing a credible work history as
well as giving more time to develop better life skills necessary for success. Length of
stay at this level varies according to the individual needs.
Shelter status. They may stay at this level for 28 days. After they have been in the
Emergency Shelter for at least 14 days, they have the opportunity to apply for
Transitional Housing-Level 1. If they are accepted into the program, then at the end of
their 28 days, their status will change. If they are not accepted, the services they are
receiving will end on the 28th day.
Transitional Housing-Level I: Once guest is accepted into the Transitional Housing-
Level 1 program, a plan will be put together with the assistance of the case manager that
will yield an end-result of the guest being in a stable living situation. While being
enrolled in this program, both short-term and long-term goals are set with weekly
meetings with the case manager to assess progress in meeting these goals. A monetary
savings will be required by each guest and will be placed into a savings account to be
used towards deposits when the guest is ready to move into their own living situation.
Networking with other agencies on behalf of guests will be overseen by the case
manager. Classes to assist with credit counseling, budgeting, job training, parenting,
AA/NA meetings, character education, personal hygiene, etc. are incorporated weekly
into the program and requires mandatory participation by those enrolled in
Transitional Housing—Level I. For those unable to work, reasonable and attainable
goals are set and monitored closely. We are working closely with outside sources at this
time to build a program that will be beneficial to the success of our guests.
Transitional Housing-Level II: Those participating in this program are referred to as
Resident Staff. While the same guidelines of Transitional Housing—Level I apply,
these individuals also have responsibilities related to the running of the shelter
program such as night phone, laundry, monitoring night shelter, etc. This gives an
opportunity to build a good job reference for those needing a credible work history as
well as giving more time to develop better life skills necessary for success. Length of
stay at this level varies according to the individual needs.
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