Transitional Housing Program for Emancipated Foster/Probation Youth

The THP-Plus is a transitional housing placement (THP) opportunity for emancipated foster youth, aged 18-24, who emancipated from the child welfare system. The goal of the program is to provide a safe living environment while helping youth achieve self-sufficiency so that they can learn life skills upon leaving the foster care support system. Counties electing to participate in the program provide supervised independent living housing and support services.

Participants may live alone, with departmental approval, or with roommates in apartments and single-family dwellings with regular support provided by THP-Plus agency staff, county social workers and ILP coordinators. Support services include regular visits to participants residences, educational guidance, employment counseling and assistance reaching emancipation goals outlined in participants Transitional Independent Living Plan (TILP), the case plan emancipation readiness document. Several counties have approved plans and are implementing the THP-Plus.