Our Response-Ability Pregnant & Parenting Program has two components. The services we provide in the community and at Open Door Youth Shelter – Lakeview are both very similar, but there are some differences:
Community-based Programs |
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At Open Door Youth Shelter - Lakeview |
Participants are ages 13 – 18. |
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Participants are ages 14 – 18. |
Case manager goes to youth in their community to provide services. |
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Case manager provides services to youth in the shelter. |
Participants still have some sort of housing in place, even if its unstable |
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Participants are runaway or homeless |
Unsafe and/or unstable home environment |
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Participants have left unsafe and/or unstable home environments or housing where they are no longer welcome. |
Parent(s) or guardian(s) taking some responsibility for youth |
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Typically, guardian/parent(s) not taking responsibility for youth. |
More of an opportunity for the Case Manager to work with extended family and young fathers as they relate to her client. |
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Case Manager tries to include extended family and young fathers, but might not be able to get them to participate. |
