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Creating a Cycle of Possibility

Explore housing for transitional-age youth, focusing on their needs and tailored programming to foster independence. Learn the reasons for youth homelessness, protective factors, and services provided in a supportive environment with emphasis on partnership and community engagement.

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Creating a Cycle of Possibility

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  1. Supportive Housing for TAY: Understanding the People, the Need and the Programming Creating a Cycle of Possibility

  2. 1440 Pine Attention Homes Apartments 40 1 bedroom units (350 SF) TAY: between 18-24 yrs old On site case management offices, staff meeting rooms Community kitchen, media room, community garden, rooftop patio, game room, yoga/fitness room Social enterprise on site Job training, self-sufficiency

  3. 1440 Pine Attention Homes Apartments • Permanent - no time limit • Individual apartment - 12 month lease • Client-driven case management - delivered on site, as needed • No preconditions - housing first, supportive services second • Subsidized - rental assistance • Income restricted - pay no more than 30% of income

  4. Why Youth Specific Housing Project ? • Family Conflict • Poverty • Abuse/Neglect • Trauma • Substance Use • Mental Health • Aging out of Foster Care or the Foster Care System • LGBTQ+ Reasons/Contributing Factors to youth homelessness

  5. Protective Factors: A characteristic that that is associated with a lower likelihood of problem outcomes or that reduces the negative impact of a risk factor Resilience Physical and psychological safety Positive social norms Clear expectations Consistency and support Access to resources Development of permanent connections School and community engagement Prosocial activities Education and Employment

  6. PARTNERSHIP: -GARDNER CAPITAL -BCDHHS -FUMC -CHFA -COLORADO DOH -ROSS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Land-FUMC Development and construction $-Gardner 40 Project based vouchers – DOH 10 units -service agreement BCDHHS 9% LIHTC- CHFA Ross Property Management-Youth Focused Property Management

  7. BOULDER COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS IN HOUSING Boulder County Housing Resource Panel -Referrals for housing resources and Case Management- key providers and housing authority partnership Pathways To Success -Housing and supportive services, scattered site -Shared FTE between provider and BCDHHS 50/50 -

  8. BOULDER COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS IN HOUSING Pathways To Success -Housing and supportive services, scattered site -Shared FTE between provider and BCDHHS 50/50 -

  9. AHA Engagement Empowerment PYD-Positive Youth Development Strengths Based Life-Skill Building Education = Informed Choices Consistency/Accountability

  10. AHA Engagement Safety and trust Assess readiness Prioritize needs (basic needs) Chronological vs. developmental age Acknowledging trauma, loss, and betrayal –Trauma Informed Care Harm Reduction Consider behavior in context COMMUNITY and a sense of belonging

  11. Supportive Housing Service Plan ➢Developmentally Appropriate Case Management oIndividualized, client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed ➢Employment Counseling & Support oGroup & Individual, Internships oJob skill training through social enterprise and supported employment ➢Education oGED Support & Tutoring, Education/Trade Referrals

  12. Supportive Housing Service Plan ➢Health & Well-Being oMental Health (Group & Individual) oSubstance Abuse (Group –NA, AA, Natural Highs & Individual) oPhysical (Nurse Practitioner on site weekly) oEquine Therapy

  13. Supportive Housing Service Plan Health & Well-Being oPro Social Activities (Yoga, art, climbing, biking, hiking activities) oTrauma Recovery Services oSpeaker Series oCommunity Service Projects oLGBTQ Support & Referrals oDomestic Violence and Trafficking Counseling/Supports

  14. Supportive Housing Service Plan ➢Permanent Connections oMentoring & Family Engagement ➢Self-Sufficiency oLife Skills (Group & Individual) oTenancy Skills

  15. Questions? Answers!

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