ADOLESCENT SERVICES

Catholic Charities of Chemung County’s Adolescent Services is a multi step program designed to prevent young adults transitioning out of foster care from becoming homeless. In New York State it is estimated that 1/3 of this “at risk population” becomes homeless within one year after leaving foster care. Program assistance is offered to adolescent’s ages 16-21 who have been in foster care for 90 consecutive days. Following an individual assessment our Phase I step also known as Supervised Independent Living Program (SILP) provides safe, clean apartment living within the community that includes 24-hour on site Supervision.

Catholic Charities of Chemung County’s Supervised Independent Living Program is not a detention center for wayward youth. Our goal is to minimize the chance that young adults coming out of foster care will become homeless. We provide quality case management services that include essential instruction on daily living skills and life skill services. We assist individuals with basic skills in areas to include social development, money management, self care, career development and how to access community resources. Additionally, we provide support for educational, vocational and health care planning. Following successful completion of the Phase I step individuals transition into the final Phase II, which allows them to live in apartments scattered throughout the community with staff assistance to manage daily activities.

The goal of this unique residential service is to provide a progressive level of support to adolescents transitioning from foster care.

Program Director: Paula Howard
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