For: Adults ages 18-21 who have completed Boys Republic’s Independent Living Program (ILP), and are willing to abide by apartment guidelines.
Purpose: To provide an opportunity for Boys Republic graduates to live in a subsidized apartment setting while practically applying life skills, gaining job experience and completing a vocational training program.
Components:
- 6-18 months
- Furnished apartment
- Safe living accommodation for homeless youth
- Opportunity to practice work habits, learn job skills and gain experience
- Place to reside while using life skills taught in ILP with real life consequences
- Chance to practice money management; must pay security deposit, *rent, utilities, phone, food, transportation and all other personal bills
- Provides assistance locating vocational programs and support throughout their completion.
- Provides assistance locating and support while completing a vocational program
- Responsibility to maintain interior and exterior of apartment
- Weekly meeting with staff to discuss transition plan and apartment guidelines
- Monthly resident meetings to work out any roommate concerns
- Monthly community service
Apartments also provide a temporary respite for BR graduates who have been living on their own and due to loss of employment, living arrangement or transportation need short-term assistance.
*The amount paid for rent will be returned to youth upon leaving the apartment to subsidize the next living arrangement.