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YAI Services
Provided by a unique and diverse team that concentrates on the varying strengths, goals, needs, dreams and desires of each youth, our services include:
- Regular on-site monitoring of youth in their apartments up to 4 times daily, as needed;
- 24-7 on-call service and crisis intervention by trained Independent Living Associates;
- Quarterly TAP plan (Team Action Plan outlining specific goals developed by each youth with his/her team);
- Casey Life Skills Assessments;
- In-home individualized life skills trainings targeting the following areas: meal preparation, housekeeping, budgeting & money management; interpersonal relationships, mental/physical health & wellness; personal hygiene, transportation, and sustainable housing:
- Job readiness & search support services;
- Informational interviews/apprenticeships;
- Drug Testing(Base-line at entry & random as indicated/linkage to community based support services, as needed;
- Educational/vocational support services & linkage to higher education;
- Individual and small group social/cultural/recreational, and community service activities & events;
- Targeted growth producing experiences to include: individual travel opportunities, hobbies, and health/wellness programs;
- Linkage to, and one-on-one support, re community based medical and mental health services; and
- Ongoing mentoring and role-modeling of skills needed to develop and maintain a positive, productive lifestyle and improve kinship, biological family relationships.
- Monthly bus pass
- Bi-weekly Personal Needs Stipend
- Bi-weekly Food Allowance
- Quarterly Clothing Allowance