Services
Shelter and Housing
Stability, Skills and Self-Sufficiency
YouthCare’s housing programs provide youth with stability, skills and ultimately, self-sufficiency. Staff are available 24-hours a day (except at the apartments) to provide youth with the instruction and structure they need to learn and grow. YouthCare’s housing programs are divided into programs for youth under 18 and over 18. All residential programs house female, transgender, male, and gender-variant youth and young adults.
Giving young people life skills is the key to their success. Residents work with staff to develop plans for self-sufficiency which may include goals around nutrition, hygiene, money management, sobriety, education, employment, healthcare and permanent housing. Residents meet weekly with staff to discuss progress, challenges and changes.
Case Management
Case Managers support youth with their life changes by providing assessment, referrals and life skills. Case Managers help youth gain housing, enroll in school, obtain medical care and connect with other community services.
Drug and Alcohol Counseling
Case Managers provide appropriate counseling and referrals for mental health and substance abuse issues.
Adolescent Living—Under 18 Years of Age
YouthCare’s Adolescent Living includes three programs providing short and long-term housing for 28 youth.
The Shelter is a state-licensed facility which provides youth ages 12-17 with emergency short-term shelter where they can stay for up to 30 days. They are provided a safe place to stabilize, set goals, and move on to long-term housing situations or re-unify with family members. A case manager assists youth in applying for benefits such as a Child in Need of Services (CHINS) Petition, or Family Reconciliation Services (FRS) through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). In addition, staff provide activities, life skills, structure and stability in order for the youth to thrive.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Youth must be between the ages of 12-17.
• Youth can be self-referred, referred by a counselor or a state case worker. Youth may need housing for any reason.
• Youth must be screened over the phone.
• Youth may not have a history of abusive behavior in the recent past.
Referral Process: If you, or a youth you know, is in need of emergency shelter, please contact The Shelter 24 hours a day at 206.694.4506 or toll free at 1-800-495-7802. The Shelter takes phone referrals only. A short evaluation will occur over the phone and if accepted, a youth can enter that day. A parent/guardian must be contacted within eight hours of entering the program and consent to stay in the program must be obtained within 72 hours. If the youth does not feel safe having the parents/guardian contacted, then Child Protective Services (CPS) will be called and consent may be obtained in that manner. For further information, please contact The Shelter directly.
CONTACT:
Shelter Program Manager 206.267.3073
Shelter: 206.694.4506 or 1.800.495.7802
Fax: 206.694.4509
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Casa de los Amigos is a state-licensed facility that provides shelter care for undocumented minors (12-17 years old) that have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While at Casa de los Amigos, youth are provided with clothing, food, education, ESL classes, and counseling. In addition, each youth is screened to determine if they are a victim of human trafficking. We work diligently to link youth with caring family members who are willing and able to sponsor them.
Referral Process: All referrals are through ICE or the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
CONTACT:
Casa de los Amigos Program Manager: 206.267.3075
Casa de los Amigos: 206.267.3088
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Pathways is a state-licensed facility that provides housing for youth ages 15-17 for up to two years or until the youth turns 18. Pathways assists youth through the transition into adulthood by providing life skills, chemical dependency counseling and goal setting. Pathways offers structure while allowing for more independence.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Youth must be between 15-17.
• Youth may be self-referred or referred through an agency.
• Youth may be homeless or have run away.
• Youth may not be part of the foster care system.
Referral Process: The youth should fill out the Youth Referral Form, and the staff or adult should fill out the Staff Referral Forms. Both forms should be faxed to Pathways at 206.985.8351. Once Pathways receives and reviews the referral information, the case manager will schedule an interview with the youth. The youth can attend the interview by him/herself or with any support people they choose. After the interview, if the youth determines that Pathways is a place that they would like to live and it is determined that the youth is a good fit for the program, the youth will be placed on the wait list.
CONTACT:
Pathways Program Manager: 206.985.0444
Pathways: 206.985.0444
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Adolescent Living Eligibility
Program eligibilty is listed in each housing description.
Transitional Living—Over 18 Years of Age
YouthCare’s Over 18 housing is comprised of a 12-bed transitional shelter, two community houses and ten apartments. These programs offer safe, supportive housing to young adults ages 18-24 while they learn to live independently.
Catalyst at Straley House: is a “straight off the streets” pre-transitional housing program that provides emergency housing to homeless young adults ages 18-24. Residents can stay for a maximum of six months. This program is a safe place to stabilize, set goals, and work towards independence and permanent housing. The program is staffed 24 hours with a dedicated staff that provides activities, life skills, structure and stability. A case manager is also on site to advocate for residents and help them in setting and accomplishing goals.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Young adults must be between the ages of 18-24 (aging out on their 25th birthday).
• You must be referred through ROOTS young adult shelter or the Orion Center. Young adults must be screened over the phone before entering the program.
Referral Process: If you are a young adult interested in this program, you must visit ROOTS Young Adult Shelter or the Orion Center during their drop-in hours (M-F 2:30-6:30). If you are working with case managers, please have them contact staff at ROOTS or Orion. Catalyst takes staff-accompanied phone referrals only. A short evaluation will occur over the phone and if accepted, a young adult can enter that day. If you have additional questions, you can reach the Catalyst program manager at 206-923-7417 or via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
ISIS: long-term housing (up to two years) for 10 young adults between the ages of 18-21 and emphasizes serving gay, lesbian, transgender and gender-variant young adults.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Residents must be willing to complete their high school education or receive their GED.
• Residents must find a job within the first month of residency.
• Residents must pay 30% of their monthly gross income in program fees.
• Residents must spend 40 hours a week productively at school, work or extracurricular activities.
• Residents must attend weekly group meetings to discuss house or housing issues, concerns and events.
• Residents must be medication-compliant if prescribed medication.
CONTACT
Isis Program Manager: 206.522.8412
Isis house: 206.522.8412
E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Passages: long-term housing (up to two years) for eight young adults between the ages of 18-21 that have no stable residence. Passages is staffed 24 hours a day.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Residents must be willing to complete their high school education or receive their GED.
• Residents must find a job within the first month of residency.
• Residents must pay 30% of their monthly gross income in program fees.
• Residents must spend 40 hours a week productively at school, work or extracurricular activities.
• Residents must attend weekly group meetings to discuss house or housing issues, concerns and events.
• Residents must be medication-compliant if prescribed medication.
CONTACT
Passages Program Manager: 206.985.8343
Passages: 206.985.8343
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Home of Hope Apartments: eight, two-bedroom apartments for youth ready for more independence.
CONTACT
John W. Voakes, Program Manager
Phone: 206.267.3087
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Transitional Living Eligibility
Youth must be between the ages of 18-21 and have no stable residence. (Youth may be between the ages of 18-24 while living in the apartments.)
Residents must also:
Complete their high school education or receive their GED.
Find a job within the first month of residency.
Pay 30% of their monthly gross income in program fees.
Spend 40 hours a week productively at school, work or extracurricular activities.
Attend weekly group meetings to discuss house or housing issues, concerns, and events.
