Moving In - Ten Successful Independent/Transitional Living Programs

Moving In explores ten Independent Living, Transitional Living and combined IL-TL programs across the country, offering providers a clear picture of how they can develop their own programs.

Moving In offers agencies new to this area of service and those seeking upgrades to their operations a fine opportunity to read about and compare projects employed in other states. Presented are programs as diverse as their locations. The writers of the programs average over eight years each in the Independent Living field.

Among the topics discussed in each program are:

Housing
Financial support
Life skills training
Emotional support/guidance
Case management/planning
Outreach

Sections presenting possible pitfalls include:

Our Most Common Problems with Clients
Things Staff Would Like to See Happen
Most Common Staff-Related Problems

Within the programs, find advice about:

Coping with client evictions
How to give kids a second chance
How that entity dealt with drug and alcohol use

Moving In is a superlative guide for providers creating programs that offer older youth a chance at viable, productive lives.

163 pp.