EMANCIPATED YOUTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS
About 1,500 foster youth age out of the Los Angeles County child welfare system each year. Most have nowhere to turn for jobs, housing, higher education, or support. The Emancipated Foster Youth Transitional Housing program promotes the individual achievement of former foster youth by providing housing and support services.
The Community Development Commission (CDC) helps to build better lives and better neighborhoods. To help promote individual achievement for emancipated foster youth, the CDC has joined with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Los Angeles Department of Probation , Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and community non-profit organizations, to provide emergency shelter, transitional housing, and support services to emancipated foster youth.
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Eight former foster youth received subsidized furnished apartments at Coteau Drive in South Whittier through the Emancipated Foster Youth Transitional Housing Program.
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What Is Emancipated Foster Youth Transitional Housing?
The goals of the Emancipated Foster Youth Housing Programs are to develop affordable apartments, transitional housing and emergency shelters in Los Angeles County in conjunction with support services to help youth become independent adults. In addition to housing, the programs offer job training, computer training, educational assistance and other social services. Youth are allowed to stay in transitional housing for up to 2 years. The housing units are located in CDC developed properties as well as privately owned houses and apartments.
The CDC has partnered with LAHSA to work with community non-profit agencies to administer the housing portion of the Foster Care Independence Act (Independent Living Program). Through this program, over 166 new beds have been created. Additionally, through this program, youth are given assistance in locating and maintaining permanent housing.
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Eight former foster youth received subsidized furnished apartments at Coteau Drive in South Whittier through the Emancipating Foster Youth Transitional Housing Program. The apartments were dedicated in spring 1999 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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CDC Transitional Housing Developments
The CDC has also developed affordable housing units for emancipated foster youth throughout Los Angeles County. Apartments for the former foster youth are located in Westchester, East Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, Westwood, North Hills, San Gabriel Valley, and the unincorporated South Whittier communities. For further information, contact Karen Compton-More at DCFS, (213) 351-0118.
Detailed eligibility and information for Emancipated Foster Youth can be found at www.ilponline.org.
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