Transitional Housing

Mission:

C.H.A.I.N. Reaction, Inc. transitional housing program’s mission is to provide case management, independent living opportunities and safe supervised housing to foster care youth. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive support services for foster care youth to transition from the dependence of the foster care and probation systems to a achieving self-sufficiency and leaders in the community.

Services Provided

Foster care and probation youth who age out of the child welfare system are no longer eligible for foster care services. These youth are at risk of homelessness, unemployment, and incarceration at higher rates than their adolescent peers. Our goal is to assist transitional aged youth with attaining permanent residency, education, employment and increased skills and income by the time of exit from the program.

Transitional aged youth are provided the opportunity to live in furnished units and receive comprehensive supportive services such as:

Case Management
Furnished Housing in Remote Housing (1-2 Bedroom Apartments and Single Family Dwellings)
Paid Rent, Utilities, Telephone and WiFi Internet
Monetary Allowance
Education Advocacy & Support
Life Skills Training
Employment Training and Support
Coordination with DCFS Independent Living Program
Assistance in Pursuing College or Vocational Training
Services to Build and Support Relationships with Family and Community
Post-Program Housing Assistance
Transportation Assistance through Youth on the Move (MTA)
Roommates: Selection, Training, and Support
Public Benefits Advocacy
Regular Housing Advocacy and Tenancy Training
Training Curriculum to Prepare Youth for Permanent Housing
Referrals to Mentors and/or CASAs

Population Served

C.H.A.I.N Reaction, Inc. Clients are eligible for the program up until the day before their 21st birthday. We do not discriminate on the basis of socioeconomic status, age, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Participants are mature single male, female, pregnant, parenting male, or parenting female young adults who demonstrate the potential to succeed and who will benefit from comprehensive support services with supervised housing.

C.H.A.I.N. Reaction, Inc. provides essential services to support clients on their goal to independence and self-sufficiency. The Advocacy Counselor (AC) conducts ongoing monitoring of the client’s goals and training during the weekly case management home visits and a minimum of four hours of monthly life skills training.

Life Skills Training Topics: (Additional topics are also tailored based on client’s needs):

Transportation Training
Maintenance of Personal Items
Living Unit Upkeep and Maintenance
Nutrition and Food Management, Storage, and Preparation
Health Education
Family Planning
Money Management Skills Training
Checking and Savings Account
Legal Rights and Community Resources
Medical and Dental Care Training
Socialization Skills and Self-Esteem
Goal Setting Training
Employment
Housing
Education and Vocational Opportunities
Mental Health
Substance Abuse

Ready to Learn More?

For program consideration, please contact us at info@chainreactioninc.org. In the subject line, please enter your last name and application type.

For example: “Doe Housing Application.”

If you need further assistance, please email your question to info@chainreactioninc.org.