Youth Emergency Services Inc

The maternity group home program provides services to run away and homeless youth, ages 16 to 21 who are pregnant or parenting and may not be able to access services otherwise. Participants live in a family-style residence for up to 18 months and work closely with case managers to move toward self-sufficiency. The young mothers take parenting classes to learn how to take care of their children. They are expected to be in school or have a job or both. The residents participate in community service opportunities, groups, and community connections with partner agencies to further their self-sufficiency. 19 young mothers and children were served in this program. 15 of them have since exited the program and 100% of those 15 exited to safe temporary or permanent housing destinations.

Yes offers a transitional living program (tlp) which provides long-term services to runaway and homeless youth, ages 16 to 21. Tlp residents live in apartment-style homes for a maximum of 18 months and work closely with case managers to set and accomplish several goals. The tlp program is designed to provide an environment in which youth will be able to develop the ability to function independently in the community. Tlp residents are required to have a job or attend school. Yes believes that by encouraging youth to take responsibility and make connections in the community, they will learn the skills necessary to become self-sufficient. The residents participate in community service opportunities, groups, and community connections with partner agencies to further their self-sufficiency. 22 youth and young adults were served through this program. Of those 22, 14 left during this time frame and 71% exited to safe temporary or permanent housing.

Through the street outreach program and street outreach drop-in center, yes outreach workers assist youth and young adults in the community and the center who are experiencing homeless and near homelessness by meeting basic needs, meeting them where they are, building relationships, and assisting them in accessing needed services. Yes outreach workers take backpacks filled with basic need items and emergency supplies and patrol areas where homeless and at-risk youth tend to congregate. Outreach workers are trained to identify a young person in need and to provide immediate information and services. Yes serves the most youth and young adults through this program, servicing 339 unduplicated youth and young adults this year. Yes reaches youth and young adults through our continuum of care, social media, word of mouth, community referrals, and physical street outreach.