What it does
(continued from page 1) we work with local residents, businesses, and elected officials to increase economic opportunity in the community. Through these efforts, we serve over 1,500 people each year.
Scattered sites family emergency shelter and stabilization programs ("ssfes") the ssfes program consists of approximately 800 units in various locations throughout the north shore. The units are managed by private property owners, centerboard and hotel franchises. Ssfes case management staff provides comprehensive services to homeless and migrant families. Families referred to the ssfes program by the massachusetts division of housing and community development are screened for eligibility. Expansion efforts have been in place to respond to the increase growth and humanitarian crisis.
Young parent living program ("yplp") the yplp is a residential program designed to provide a permanent and stable home environment for approximately 33 pregnant or parenting young mothers and their children. In an emergency situation, the program may temporarily accommodate three additional young mothers and their children until permanent homes are found. Young parents must be referred to centerboard by the massachusetts department of children and families ("dcf"). Every young mother must attend school regularly, and participate in skill development. This structured curriculum is balanced with a nurturing support system designed to foster physical and social development for the residents and their children.
Intensive treatment residence ("itr") the itr program houses youth (ages 13-18) referred by dcf and provides residents an opportunity to live in a trauma-informed therapeutic, supportive environment while safely accessing the community. Along with clinical support, the program assists youth with meeting their educational and vocational goals, and provides all meals.