Finding a place to live is one of the biggest challenges for foster youth who are aging out of the system. The worst-case scenario is to end up in a homelessness situation, so it’s critical to find a solution to the housing need as soon as possible. Something like an independent living program in Tehama County could be a solution, but it’s worth looking into traditional housing instead for the additional support it provides. Let’s take a closer look at this matter below. 

What Independent Living Provides

Supervised independent living programs can provide resources for foster youth to pay for housing after they age out of the system. To be sure, this is a useful benefit and one of the reasons that the independent living program in Tehama County has been able to help plenty of young people over the years. Unfortunately, however, that is all that it provides. The young people using this program will need to find their own housing, and they won’t receive any of the other types of help that young adults typically need to find their way. 

The Advantages of Transitional Housing

If you opt to explore transitional housing instead of the independent living program in Tehama County, you’ll find that there is A LOT more to offer. Not only does this program provide funding for housing, but you’ll also get help finding that housing, and there will be more money included each month. Plus, social worker support to get help with fundamentals like shopping for food, enrolling in college, and finding a job is available. With two social workers assigned to you, accounting for a number of visits each month, you won’t be all on your own and it will be far more likely that you’ll make it through this period with optimism for what the future can hold. 

If you are eligible for the transitional housing program and interested in learning more, apply now. If you want to become a mentor for the young adults in the THP program, contact Children First Foster Family Agency.

Children First FFA is a private, non-profit organization in Northern California that is dedicated to helping change lives by providing a safe place for children to heal in a culture of love, acceptance, and consistency.