Transitional Living Program
The
Center for Children’s Transitional Living Program assists runaway and
homeless youths in El Paso County make a successful transition into
adulthood through a program of transitional housing, independent living
skills training, and supportive services.
The
program, known as “Passages,” has served more than 250 youths since its
creation in 1992. More than half of these youths were living independently
after leaving the program, and about one-third had been reunited with their
family of origin. A federal peer review team has cited Passages as a
national model program.
Passages is a community-based effort involving the Center and several formal
and informal partners, including public agencies, schools and training
institutes, employers and social service providers. The program can serve
up to 28 youths at any one time. Housing is provided in two group homes that can house up to twelve homeless teen mothers and 16
infant children.
Members of the Passages staff provide case management, counseling,
life-skills training and linkage to support services for these youths.
Positive youth development principles are integral to all aspects of the
program, from initial intake and assessment to post-graduation support and
encouragement.
 Independent living skills training is based on the Ansell Casey Life Skills
Assessment and curriculum. The Region XIX Headstart Program provides Early
Start pre-school services for all our teen parents’ infant children. Our
other community partners provide secondary education, vocational training,
and community service and employment opportunities. Health, mental health,
and substance abuse education and treatment are also provided directly and
through collaborative relationships.
This
program receives annual financial support from the United Way of El Paso
County, the City of El Paso, the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
About the Center Therapeutic Homes Program Runaway Shelter & STAR Transitional Living Program Healthy Families Initiative
El Paso Center for Children, Inc.
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