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Transitional Living Program

Our Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides safe, stable housing and supportive services to help runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth develop the skills needed for independent living. Through case management, life skills training, education, and employment support, TLP empowers young people to achieve self-sufficiency and long-term stability.

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Program Description

The Transitional Living Program is available for youth aged from 16-21. Clients are allowed to stay and use the TLP resources for a maximum of 18 months​

Qualifying Criteria

  • Must meet HUD income guidelines and HUD definition of homelessness

  • No felonies or sexual assault charges

  • Must have a copy of valid I.D., Social Security Card, and Birth Certificate

  • Must submit a completed application and pass a background check

  • Must demonstrate ability to function and make decisions concerning own safety with minimal supervision (due to not being a 24 hour on-site staffed facility)

Services Offered

  • Case Management

    • CTYS provides weekly meetings with case manager

  • Fully Furnished Apartments

    • Sized for single family

    • Basic furniture needs provided 

    • Basic household items included: towels, dishes, curtains, etc

    • Participants that successfully leave program can take all items with them​

  • Grocery Assistance

    • Participants are taught budgeting for buying food​

    • Participant are taken to food pantries and guided on how to navigate and utilize food pantry system

    • Non-perishable items provided on a needs basis

  • Hygiene Assistance

    • Participants are provided with soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc​

  • Life Skills

    • Participants are taught life skills, including but not limited to: cooking, taxes, writing resumes, cleaning, laundry, etc

  • ​Monthly Bus Pass

    • Participants are provided a bus pass for transport to work or school​ using the Central Texas HOP

  • Assistance Obtaining State ID

    • ​CTYS helps participants communicating with appropriate agencies, filling out paperwork, and navigating the whole process

  • Employment & Educational Services

    • CTYS partners with companies and secondary schools that provide employment and higher education to program participants

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Transitional Living Program Team

Call us:

254-939-3466

Fax us:

254-939-2103

Find us: 

204 N. East Street, Suite A 

Belton, Texas 76513

This website is supported by Grant Numbers 90CX7557, 90CY7595, and 90YZ0047 from the Family and Youth Services Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Family and Youth Services Bureau.

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