![]() Grantees use additional resources to expand current service programs and to establish additional services in rural and underserved areas, on Native American reservations, and in Alaskan Native Villages. The Family Violence Prevention and Services Grants Program assists state agencies, territories and Indian Tribes in the provision of shelter to victims of family violence and their dependents, and for related services, such as emergency transportation and child care. Funds are allocated by formula to 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Marianas, and state and federally recognized Indian tribes.įamily Violence Prevention and Services Grant Program The Community Services Block Grant funds a network of community action agencies that provides services and activities to reduce poverty, including services to address employment, education, better use of available income, housing assistance, nutrition, energy, emergency services, health, and substance abuse needs. Services are available to a parent with custody of a child whose other parent is living outside the home, and services are available automatically for families receiving assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Families seeking government child support services must apply directly through their state/local agency or one of the tribes running the program. All States and territories run a child support enforcement program. The Child Support Enforcement Program is a federal/state/tribal/local partnership to help families by promoting family self-sufficiency and child well-being. The program’s ultimate goal is to prevent the sexual abuse or exploitation of young people living on the streets or in unstable housing. Grantees also provide support services that aim to move youth into stable housing and prepare them for independence. The program promotes efforts by its grantees to build relationships between street outreach workers and runaway, homeless and street youth. The Street Outreach Program enables organizations around the country to help young people get off the streets. Maternity Group Homes for Pregnant and Parenting Youth, which are also funded through TLP, support homeless pregnant and/or parenting young people, as well as their dependent children. ![]() ![]() Young people who have not yet turned 18 at the end of the 21 months may be able stay until their 18th birthday. Services are provided for up to 21 months. Young people must be between the ages of 16 and 22 to enter the program. The Transitional Living Program supports projects that provide long-term residential services to homeless youth. Transitional Living Program for Older Homeless Youth In addition, BCP tries to reunite young people with their families or locate appropriate alternative placements. The Basic Center Program helps create and strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth under 18 years old. Through the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, the Family and Youth Services Bureau supports street outreach, emergency shelters and longer-term transitional living and maternity group home programs to serve and protect these young people. youth run away from home, are asked to leave their homes, or become homeless. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Īdministration for Children and Families (ACF)Įach year, thousands of U.S.Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Administration for Children and Families (ACF).The delivery of treatment and services to persons experiencing homelessness are included in the activities of many HHS agencies including: Ending homelessness requires housing combined with the types of services supported by HHS programs. ![]()
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