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Program
NCO Transitional Housing Programs in Kane
and DuPage counties service homeless young adults struggling
with maintaining
independence and who currently have no place to reside. The apartments
in both locations offer case management seven days per week
to
provide a safe, secure, and supportive environment. Residents
can reside in either program for a period of 4-24 months, with
flexibility to ensure the achievement of the program goal-Independence.
Daily Structure
All residents must find a part-time to
full-time job if they are not employed at the time of intake.
The case manager evaluates each resident's needs through the intake
process. All residents must agree to follow the program contracts.
This will include, but not be limited to, curfew, apartment maintenance,
employment, schooling, community groups, budgeting, individual
treatment planning, and abstinence from all mood-altering substances.
Resident Services
A case manager will provide individual
case management to all residents of the program. All treatment
plans, goals, and objectives will be based upon each individual's
needs. This will include lifeskills, crisis intervention, coordinating
services with community resources, and implementing vocational
and educational programming. Residents are educated in goal-setting
and learn to achieve goals by making better choices.
Specialized Services
- Case managers and caseworkers
will be available 7 days per week to support residents throughout
their stay in the program
- Individual case reviews are scheduled
monthly to aid in accomplishing goals set upon at admission,
always addressing independence and evaluating resident progress.
- Referral and aftercare planning.
- Community involvement/linkage
- Permanent housing options
- Linkages
with healthy leisure options
Length of Stay
4 months minimum to 24 months.
Ages Served:
18-21 year old young adults
Intake Criteria
- Homeless young adults 18-21 years
of age
- Kane or DuPage County Resident
- Free of serious substance or alcohol
abuse problems
- Agree
to abstain from mood altering substances
- Must not have any outstanding
warrants for his arrest
- Potential residents must sign
the program contract indicating their commitment to conform
to program rules, regulations, and treatment plan prior to admission
- NO one will be accepted into the
program against their will
- IQ
must be above 70
Referral System
Potential residents are referred from established
homeless service providers and youth agencies in both Kane and
DuPage Counties. Wards of the state are not eligible for this
program.
Debbie Carr
Housing and Placement Coordinator
630-717-5229
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