DCYF works with other organizations to increase access to housing. Groups like:
- Coordinated Entry (CE) helps households experiencing a housing crisis by providing access to the most appropriate housing through a standardized assessment, prioritization, and referral process
Foundational Community Supports (FCS) resources (Funded by the Health Care Authority) is a program that offers benefits for supportive housing and employment for those who are 16 and older, qualify for Apple Health, and have complex needs.
Participants are helped with:
- Finding and keeping jobs
- Getting stable, independent housing
- Learning the necessary skills to be successful
Fill out the Foundational Community Supports Referral Form. For questions or for more information, email FCSTPA@wellpoint.com, call 844-451-2828, or fax inquiries to 844-470-8859.- Office of Homeless Youth (OHY) Resources for Youth and Young Adults
- Independent Youth Housing Program (IYHP)
- Housing support for young adults (ages 18 to 24) who have experienced foster care at any age.
- Young Adult Housing Program (YAHP)
- Housing support for young adults (ages 18 to 24) who have experienced homelessness.
- Transitional Living Program (TLP)
- Long-term housing and case management support for non-state dependent youth (ages 16 and 17 years old) who do not have regular and adequate place to stay at night.
- These may be in licensed facilities or host homes.
- Independent Youth Housing Program (IYHP)
- Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) Rapid Rehousing