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- Administers the Section 8 program.

- Offers the Home Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, a transitional program for the homeless or persons with disabilities with an agency referral.

- Offers the Mod Rehab program, which attaches Housing Choice Vouchers to privately owned units that are rehabilitated.

- Provides subsidized housing information.

Provides a transitional housing program to survivors with dependent children who are currently staying at the domestic violence shelter. Participants of this initiative are able to transition from the shelter to a transitional housing apartment, where they are offered the opportunity to reside for a period of up to two years, during which they are provided with essential support services.

Provides a family style home designed to empower single, unwed mothers through continued education, vocational & hands on experience. A combination of structured independence, skill training, and life coaching will provide a home for the homeless, and the opportunity to build a stable future for themselves and their children. The program will require moms to participate and complete parenting classes, nutrition, pre-postnatal care, living skills, financing, healthy coping & relationship skills, yoga & art therapy, counseling and bible study. 

Each mom will be assigned a case manager who will help develop, design, and implement an individualized "life plan".

Provides housing for chronically homeless adults. This program allows for a focus on specific Chronically Homeless sub-populations in need in the community, such as women, persons with mental illness, substance abuse problems, or dual diagnosis; veterans; or those with HIV/AIDS.

Offers transitional housing and support services for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Specific case managers to assist veterans in finding affordable housing, access to appropriate health care, substance abuse services, and mental health recovery services.

An optional opportunity for clients in the Branching Out Independent Living Program. Provides affordable, safe, temporary living spaces to young adults ages 18 to 26. Young adults in the program are surrounded by on-site support services to help them advance their careers, achieve their academic goals and develop the necessary skills to be independent.

Provides transitional living for young women and mothers with up to two children who have aged out of foster care or otherwise experiencing homelessness.

Participants enrolled at CHH enjoy private bedrooms, full sized kitchens, family style living spaces, and large outdoor recreational areas. While residing at CHH, participants work alongside Program Specialists and an onsite LIMHP/LADC to help them achieve their individual goals. Evening classes and therapy groups follow the 8 Dimensions of Wellness model as participants work toward increasing their independent living skills, enhancing their mother/child relationship(s), and caring for their mental health.

Coordinated Entry is the front door to homeless services. It is the first point of contact for those who need housing assistance. It provides guidance to anyone experiencing homelessness to the correct support and housing programs most appropriate to their situation.

PROACTIVE AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS
STREET OUTREACH: collaborate with local partners to meet individuals and families experiencing homelessness where they are and offer assistance in camps and on the street.
LIBRARY OUTREACH: regular hours at libraries in Ames, Boone and Marshalltown where people experiencing homelessness can meet with a case worker and work on a housing plan.
EMERGENCY SHELTER: short-term emergency shelter and housing support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Provides food, financial education, and health and wellbeing assistance.

LONG-TERM PROGRAMS
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: client-focused services based on the degree of need and the severity of barriers individual/families are facing. Will help clients secure affordable housing and provide the tools needed to overcome financial barriers and maintain a permanent home. Individualized support services, including life skills counseling, employment assistance, budgeting and financial literacy, and community resources referrals are also provided.

CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.

Transitional housing apartments for families, single men, and single women.

Offers a safe place for the practice of life for survivors of human trafficking, exploitation, and prostitution. Includes a residential treatment program for survivors of sex and labor trafficking.  Also offers a wide range of restorative services to help survivors affect change in their lives.

Supportive Housing Program is a HUD-funded transitional living program for youth ages 18-24. Youth are provided with a subsidized house/apartment and work with a case manager to reduce homelessness or unsafe living conditions and to achieve permanent housing. Supportive Housing serves both single youth as well as pregnant and/or parenting youth. Youth can remain in Supportive Housing for up to 24 months.

Permanent Housing Program is a HUD-funded program for youth ages 18-24. Youth are provided with a subsidized house/apartment and work with a case manager to reduce homelessness or unsafe living conditions and to achieve permanent housing. Permanent Housing serves youth who have a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. Permanent Housing serves both single youth as well as pregnant and/or parenting youth. There is no time-limit to their participation.

Life skills training in the areas of education, employment, independent living, and parenting.

Offers the following services to women and women with children (these are not emergency shelter programs):

SHELTER offers short term shelter to meet the basic needs such as shelter, meals, and daily essentials, including clothing, hygiene items and laundry. Case management and referral services are provided with no fees. Please call ahead Monday- Friday between 8am-4:30pm to check on availability.

LONG-TERM LIFE RECOVERY for women (with or without children) is available to clients who are open and teachable with a willingness to change to do the hard work of life recovery. Women are offered an opportunity to work on their recovery and life skills for up to 24 months. Focus in on preparation to live independently while continuing to work on spiritual growth, recovery, basic life and work skills. Life recovery clients are required to save 75% of any income toward their transition fund.

Offers a transitional living program for youth ages 12-21. Services include mentoring and teaching the youth in getting and maintaining a job, managing money, completing education, housekeeping, daily living skills, and connecting to community resources. Life skill coaches may be available to the youth 24 hours a day.

Up to 18 months of residential housing for expectant or parenting youth ages 16-21 experiencing homelessness, have run away, or are aging out of foster care.

Living accommodations, independent living skills training, educational opportunities, counseling, advocacy, referral services, and mentoring of youth in a person centered approach.

Each individual's innate talents are identified and shaped to empower the individual with the tools necessary to become a productive member of society.

Parenting classes and other child bases serves are also provided.

Adult Co-occurring Disorders Residential Treatment Program offers transitional housing and residential treatment for adults 19 and over with co-occurring severe and persistent mental illness and substance dependence. Services include individual, group, and family counseling; recreational therapy; case management; and psychiatric services. Expected stay 6-8 months. Eligible clients must be homeless.

Community Transitions provides psychiatric residential rehabilitation services in a residential setting to prepare adults with serious mental illness for community living.