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The Independent Living Program at the Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento (CRH) is a youth-centered, individualized, results oriented program designed specifically to assist emancipating foster youth on a path of successful transition from the foster care system and into adulthood. Youth are assisted in developing sufficient independent living skills prior to emancipation followed by a similar post-emancipation component focused on their needs after they turn 18 years of age. Both components of the program are supported by staffing throughout the youth’s process, with the intent being to ensure not only the youth’s pre-emancipation preparation for adulthood but also the support for post emancipation stabilization and future progress. Our overall program goal is to ensure the emancipating foster youth’s success and self sufficiency into adulthood.
CRH has partnered with PRIDE Industries to provide both the pre-emancipation and post-emancipation services and housing. Youth enter the CRH Independent Living Program at age 17 years. Depending on the age at referral, the CRH program is designed for 3-9 months of service provision on our campus. At age 18 years, youth are transitioned to the PRIDE Industries Auburn Village apartments located across the street from our main campus with a bridge of service provision from the CRH ILP team. The PRIDE Auburn Village Program is designed for 18 – 24 months of housing and service provision.
Our objective is to say “yes” to youth more than we say “no”
Admissions Criteria
- Youth is 17 years of age and getting ready to emancipate from the Child Welfare System
- Youth is motivated to participate in the program
- Youth must be accepted into the CRH program and agree to follow all CRH campus rules
- Youth will live on the CRH campus for 3-9 months and must have appropriate behavior for a level 10 group home or lower level of care
- Youth must be participating in an educational plan
- Youth must establish a bank account (checking and savings)
CRH Program Components
- Job skill development – youth will be expected to conduct job searches (with staff help and
support) and obtain/maintain employment while in the program. Youth may obtain a paid position at CRH as a support staff or through local firms such as the Building Industry Association (BIA). Youth will also have the opportunity for summer employment through SETA.
- Résumé building, application completion and interview preparation
- Education – Diploma or GED preparation at Valley Oaks School (CRH on campus school operated by the San Juan Unified School District) or at the youth’s school of origin. Youth may also participate in college courses through American River College.
- Emancipation skill building groups – based upon the individual needs of the youth
- Healthy choice groups – such as domestic violence groups run by WEAVE or substance abuse groups run by Panacea
- Securing personal information – such as birth certificate, social security card, CA ID
- Food preparation – breakfast, lunch and dinner preparation and grocery shopping assistance
- Opening and keeping a bank account
- Training and use of public transportation
- Budgeting classes through Wells Fargo Bank
- Scheduling Medical and Dental care
- Social Worker and Youth Mentor support
- Outpatient mental health services if needed
- Continued services provided by CRH ILP team for 3-6 months after emancipation and transition to PRIDE Industries Auburn Village program.
- Any and all other assistance that the individual youth’s needs may dictate
PRIDE Auburn Village offers beautifully furnished single story apartments ready for personal touches and are located on bus lines and close to freeway access in a quiet and safe neighborhood near the CRH campus.
For more information about the CRH Independent Living Program, please contact:
*Transition Age Youth
"Of all the charities out there, CRH is the most worthwhile. It serves the community in a unique way that just can't be duplicated."
~ Bernard "Bud" Lewis, M.D., Former Pediatrician/Board Member
