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Provides assistance for youth, ages 17 up to age 23, who are preparing to exit or have 'aged out' of foster care or other court ordered placement, meet the challenges of living independently and transition successfully to adulthood.Case Management provides coordination and linkage to available community resources.

Services include life skills training and experimental learning opportunities, assistance in obtaining and maintaining a safe and stable place to live, assistance in identifying and achieving personal education and employment goals, access to financial assistance to meet emergency or short-term needs, and assistance in obtaining medical care and mental health services.

Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability. Programs include: Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21 Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24 Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

Offers a trauma informed environment for young adult men ages 10-18, must be referred by DCFS and DJJ heal from past trauma and develop life skills. Daily activities include celebrating holidays and birthdays, fitness groups and sports, fishing, arts and crafts, support groups, anger management, and off campus activities.

Centralia Residential - Provides mental health treatment for young adult women ages 15.5-17.5. 

Provides assistance with independent living services for Nebraska youth (generally ages 16-21) who may be aging out of the state foster care system.

Offers to help individuals who have been in foster care move towards stability and self-sufficiency in six areas: education, employment, housing, health, life skills and relationships.

Provides support to young people who have aged out of foster care (ages 17 - 23). Aftercare services are designed to help youth successfully transition from foster care to adulthood. Aftercare advocates provide support, guidance, encouragement and stability. All services are voluntary.

Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability. Programs include: Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21 Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24 Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

Provides assistance with independent living services for Nebraska youth (generally ages 16-21) who may be aging out of the state foster care system.

Offers voluntary support to Iowa youth ages 17 up to 23 who have aged out of foster care or other court-ordered placements. Aftercare services address both the immediate needs and long-term goals of these young people as they strive to become self-sufficient adults.

Youth can begin planning through Pre-Aftercare services several months prior to aging out. At age 17, they can meet with an Aftercare Self-Sufficiency Advocate to explore their options, set goals, overcome barriers, and develop skills for success.

Services include:

- Creating a self-sufficiency plan.

- Securing safe housing.

- Accessing emergency financial help.

- Finding healthcare providers.

- Pursuing college or job training.

- Connecting with mentors and community resources.

- Receiving a monthly housing stipend (PAL-eligible youth).

Provides assistance with independent living services for Nebraska youth (generally ages 16-21) who may be aging out of the state foster care system.

Provides self-sufficiency advocates to work with foster care alumni ages 18 – 21 to move toward stability and self-sufficiency in six key areas: education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and relationships.

Provides assistance with independent living services for Nebraska youth (generally ages 16-21) who may be aging out of the state foster care system.

Provides assistance with independent living services for Nebraska youth (generally ages 16-21) who may be aging out of the state foster care system.

Offers a trauma informed environment for young adult men ages 10-18, must be referred by DCFS and DJJ heal from past trauma and develop life skills. Daily activities include celebrating holidays and birthdays, fitness groups and sports, fishing, arts and crafts, support groups, anger management, and off campus activities.

Centralia Residential - Provides mental health treatment for young adult women ages 15.5-17.5. 

Offers a trauma informed environment for young adult men ages 10-18, must be referred by DCFS and DJJ heal from past trauma and develop life skills. Daily activities include celebrating holidays and birthdays, fitness groups and sports, fishing, arts and crafts, support groups, anger management, and off campus activities.

Centralia Residential - Provides mental health treatment for young adult women ages 15.5-17.5. 

Foster care program for teens.

Provides help to get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability. Programs include: Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21 Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24 Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

Provides self-sufficiency advocates to work with foster care alumni ages 18 – 21 to move toward stability and self-sufficiency in six key areas: education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and relationships.

Provides self-sufficiency advocates to work with foster care alumni ages 18 – 21 to move toward stability and self-sufficiency in six key areas: education, employment, housing, health, life skills, and relationships.