In
February 2005, TPCS was awarded a $294,000 contract from Essex County
to provide transitional housing services to eligible single mothers
with children. This program become fully operational in late July
2005 and currently houses 10 women and their children. The transitional
housing program is the next level of housing for a majority of single
women who have been placed in the shelter system. The program is
specifically designed to assist omen work on parenting skills, independent
living skills, and financial management skills. As well, the program
works with the women to enter into educational programs to obtain
their GED's or in some cases, begin taking college level courses
to obtain their Associates Degrees.
Clients who have GED's are encouraged to participate in employment
training programs to develop their job training skills and to increase
their opportunities for obtaining viable employment. Finally, the
program is intended to move a woman and her children from homelessness
to independent living by providing them with the supportive services
they need to be successful in maintaining their housing.
Transitional housing clients live in fully furnished apartments
and have an extensive case management program that they are required
to participate in to ensure success in moving towards wholeness
and independence.
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