Transitional Living
Coming in Spring 2009
While at Youth Haven, residents work daily to advance
through “Pathways” that help them achieve success as they gain
valuable experience in becoming a productive and well-balanced
independent adult. Each of the Pathways is separated into four
steps.
As residents implement action plans and achieve goals, they
advance through the steps for each Pathway. Residents start
each Pathway focusing on taking care of their basic needs, then
begin looking outside themselves and eventually advance to
become leaders and examples to other youth in the program, and
in the community. Each Pathway step includes higher
expectations of the resident, increased independence and
reduced frequency of monitoring.
The program is designed for residents to move through all of
the Pathways over twelve to eighteen months.
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The
Pathways to Independence & Self
Sufficiency
Knowledge
 Residents attend local college,
university or trade schools
GED option available
Staff monitoring of academic
performance
Home improvement training and
work projects
Hard Work
Expert assistance in resume
development
Mock interviews and feedback
from local business leaders
Staff monitoring of job
performance
Money Management
FNM Budget Book Certificate
Housing Class
Personal financial training
(budgeting, banking, checking, saving,
etc.)
Financial and budget
monitoring
Understanding and improving
individual credit
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The
Pathways to Healthy Living
Diet and Exercise
Personal Fitness Program-
regular physicals for wellness
Cooking and nutrition
classes
Obtaining of Food handlers
permit
Meal preparation
Substance-Free
Environment
Regular Drug Testing – make
referrals to treatment to address
issue
Emotional Health
Learn to Set and Achieve
Goals
Franklin-Covey “FOCUS” System –
monitor or instruct course
Ansell Casey “Life skills”
program
Identify personal values
Regular goal reviews
Updates to family on
process
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The
Pathways to Spiritual Awareness
Connection with a higher
power
Daily devotionals – Self
motivation books, 12 step, etc.
Attendance at Sabbath/Religious
services of their choice
Identification of personal
values
Weekly M&M (Meal and
Meeting)
Charity through Service
Regular Local Area Service
Projects
Senior residents help locate,
plan and coordinate service
opportunities
Leadership project
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The
Pathways to Strengthen
Relationships
Family
Family and residents working
together – parenting skills training
Conference calls with family
and residents
Relationship workbooks for
family and residents
Family workshops
Active involved and Positive Social
Life
Actively involved in local
community
Residents learn and develop
purpose, vision, strategy and follow
through that will help them throughout
their lives
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