Our Safe Spaces program provides dedicated apartment spaces for LGBTQ youth in foster care, as an extension to our Independent Living (IL) services. LGBTQ young people face a unique set of challenges and, unfortunately, are statistically more likely to enter the foster care system. At TYIA, we are proud to say that we represent a safe space - a place to feel not only accepted but actively welcome. Our staff are trained in partnership with the RISE program, allowing them to provide high-quality support in issues specific to LGBTQ youth in foster care.
YOUTH FOCUSED SERVICES:
We provide a wide variety of other services aimed at providing a support system for youth to grow on, bringing us together to build a better future. These include:
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Supportive & educational services for students, youth and their parents
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Independent living skills and IEP/support and advocacy, transitional age youth support services
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Health promotion and training, especially for children and parents with IEP students in transition (i.e. IEP treatment plan, challenges, advocacy in family/home/school dynamics, student/ teacher interaction and support, etc.)
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Safe sex and prevention as a tool to keep youth focused on self-care and wellness
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Ensuring parents, youth and special needs children are aware of and have access to entitlements, educational development, career development and other available benefits
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Strengthening communication skills between parents/teachers and between children, parents and other adults
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Promote the recovery and self-determination process for youth to fully develop to the maximum potential