The National Foster Care Registry changes the landscape of independent living programs offered to young people transitioning from foster care into adulthood. This initiative provides framework for reforming services and systems to effectively meet the needs of youth aging out of foster care.
Within the Office of Families and Children, the Transitional Youth Program team links Ohio’s youth and Independent Living casework staff to supportive community services, beneficial resources and innovative programming to assist with a seamless transition from foster care to emancipation.
Lighthouse Youth Services is dedicated to advancing the dignity and well-being of children, youth and families in need. The agency is a nationally recognized innovator in services for families in crisis, foster care and adoption, mothers and babies, homeless youth and young adults, delinquent youth, and youth learning to become self-sufficient.
A housing and mentoring program for young men 18-25 who are aging out of foster care and/or are struggling with housing security and have no system of support. Our focuses are education, life skills, and community engagement.
YNHS is a Community Health Services, providing medical, dental, behavioral health services, housing and homeless services. Targeted services for youth includes “The Space”, our LGBTQ Youth Resource Center , and the BESTY House, a residential transitional housing program for women age 18-23 interested in work experiences and/or continuing education.
Sanctuary Palm Springs is a home for nonminor dependent LGBT youth in foster care. The home is a place of safety, support, and self-responsibility where each foster-youth resident can learn the life skills needed to become an independent, self-sufficient adult.
GR24 is located in Sebastian County, AR, and serves as the only apartment-based independent living facility in AR for foster youth – ages 18 & older – with both housing and life-skills training. Located in a 24-unit apartment complex, GR24 provides a safe and stable housing option with an emphasis on life-skills training.
Inspire offers former foster and homeless youth the opportunity to attend college or vocational school full time while living in low cost safe and stable housing. We also provide one on one mentoring, life skills classes and many other support services.
Maternity Program: Serves women and girls beginning at age 10 with no age limit. Sarah’s House Mother/Child Program: mother/Child program empowers new mothers by focusing on early childhood development, attachment issues, and prevention of neglect and abuse. Legacy Hall, An Independent Living Skills Program, serves non-pregnant teens who are currently enrolled in the DSS Foster Care Program.
A multi-service youth agency serving Alameda County young people aged 13-24.