Youth & Family Support Services
Shelter Diversion
About
- Crisis Intervention focusing on resolving a housing-related crisis without needing to access emergency shelter services, or only accessing emergency shelter services very short-term.
- Flexible financial assistance- as available and as qualifies
- may be used to support youth living temporarily with extended family or friends until a permanent housing option becomes available to reduce the financial strain on the housing and minimize couch surfing
- may be used for transportation expenses to help a youth relocate closer to support networks
- Rental Assistance up to 3 months, based on income
- Intensive Housing-focused case management emphasizing housing stability within a short-period of time
