This program is in place for youth who, due to dysfunctional families or lack of alternative safe living arrangements, cannot live at home and can benefit from training in independent living skills.

TLP provides safe shelter, food and clothing, with educational opportunities, individual and group counseling as well as the training and education necessary to function independently. Services include life skills classes, assistance with finding employment, recreational activities, and volunteer and community advocacy experience.

Youth must voluntarily apply to the program, be between the ages of 16 or 17 years old, and be free of untreated or uncontrolled substance abuse or mental health issues. Once accepted into the program, youth must attend school regularly and find employment.

There are no fees for the service.

Procedure to Contact/Refer

Information regarding the Transitional Living Program can be obtained by calling (727) 552-1002. All referrals are made through the Safe Children Coalition of Pinellas.

Maternal Transitional Living

The Florida Network recognized the Maternal Transitional Living Program with its 2003 Innovation Award in March, 2003.

This program, a collaboration between Family Resources and ALPHA, "a Beginning," Inc., is for homeless pregnant and parenting young women and their child(ren) who are unable to live with their families and for whom there are no other safe alternatives.

Services include shelter, food, clothing, baby supplies, counseling, case management, parenting and life skills education, assistance with finding employment, recreational activities, and volunteer and community advocacy experience.

The goal of this program is to help these young women, between the ages of 16 and 21, make a successful transition to adulthood and independence, ultimately becoming productive, contributing members of our community.

There are no fees for the service.

Procedure to Contact/Refer

Information regarding the Transitional Living Program can be obtained by calling (727) 822-8190. Referrals may come from potential participants or referring agencies. The screening process will include a face-to-face interview with the potential participant prior to admission.