R ELATIONSHIP & D ATA D RIVEN C ULTURE H OUSING E DUCATION H EALTHY L IVING E MPLOYMENT Best Practices working with Non-Minor Dependents in Transitional Housing

Guiding Principles Housing Housing First Community integration Safety and stability Permanent housing Healthy Living Harm reduction Building resiliency Youth development approach Leveraging community resources Connections to permanent supports Housing and Healthy Living Scattered site apartments Move assistance Practice good tenancy Opportunity to transition in place Intensive mobile case management Life skills training Building circles of support

Education and employment are the keys to self-sufficiency Assessment Educational support Job readiness preparation Career exposure and selection Technical training for career path Education and Employment

Navigating new systems as a placement option Working to move youth from dependence to interdependence Increase of youth in high school or in need of GED completion Guiding basic life skills in an independent setting Younger moms, education, parenting support, retaining custody and pregnancy prevention Safety and violence in the community Youth learning to balance increased freedom with accountability Helping youth transition into responsible adulthood Learning Curves…