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What are the program services?
The Youth Transition Program services assist young adults moving towards independent living. These services include, but are not limited to:
- Independent living skills
- Shopping
- Food preparation
- Housekeeping
- Making appointments
- Money management
- Establishing transportation (driver's license, public transportation, volunteer drivers)
- Mental health management
- Managing medication
- Understanding mental illness
- Increasing skills (coping, anger management, social)
- Attending psychological education groups
- Acquiring and maintaining housing
- Crisis assistance
- Employment
- Job readiness assessment
- Skills training
- Finding and maintaining community or sheltered employment
- Education
- High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)
- Career assessment
- Higher education option
- Skills building
- Communication
- Relationships
- Boundaries
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Benefit assistance
- Applying for state and federal program benefits (Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, Medical Assistance, Medicare, HUD, WIC and Bridges.)
- Increasing support system with Care Teams
Connecting young adults with supportive individuals (peer, family, community, service providers) to achieve a successful transition into adulthood.
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