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Transitional housing for men.

YSS Supportive Housing programs help get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.

Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

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Youth Centers
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Supervised Living for Older Youth
Up to 18 months of residential housing for youth ages 16-21 experiencing homelessness, have runaway, 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.
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.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Transitional housing, providing basic needs and supportive services for homeless women without children in their custody, 19 years or older, for 24 women at a time, for up to one year.

Other services provided to clients include follow up home visits and access to basic needs for women with successful departures, in-house educational workshops, assistance with obtaining medical care and transportation, information and referral, computer learning lab, case management and advocacy, financial support, and in house recovery meetings.

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

30-DAY PROGRAM for women (with or without children) offers shelter with some basic programming Case management and referral services are provided with no fees. Extensions to a 30-day stay are considered on a case by case basis. THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM. Must call ahead to check on availability and to be screened for shelter programming.

LONG-TERM LIFE RECOVERY for women (with or without children) is available to clients who show that they are open, 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 reqired to save 75% of any income toward their transition fund.

Transitional shelter for up to 24 months and assistance in finding permanent shelter. Rent assistance.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance
Transitional shelter for up to 24 months and assistance in finding permanent shelter. Rent assistance.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance
Transitional housing available to individuals, couples, and families. Must be referred by Coordinated Entry.
Provides a transitional housing programs for veterans who are homeless and/or disabled. SSVR is a 15-bed congregate facility which provides shelter and supportive services for up to 24-months and addresses all barriers to independent living.
Provides help with emergency shelter and transitional housing for Des Moines County communities.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homeless Shelter
Assists participants in becoming self-sufficient, independent, and economically stable, and to develop healthy and supportive relationships. This is acquired through a variety of advocacy and voluntary support.
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.
RAPID RE-HOUSING: is a time limited program, with temporary financial housing assistance and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness leading to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The timeframe will be from a minimum of one month to typically a maximum of six months of rental assistance.
CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES: connects clients to various external programs and community resources to help them achieve sustainable, healthy outcomes.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Housing Related Coordinated Entry
Homeless Shelter
Utility Deposit Assistance
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rental Deposit Assistance

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.

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Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Homeless families with children participate in a housing and supportive services project for up to 24 months.
Transitional shelter for up to 24 months and assistance in finding permanent shelter. Rent assistance.

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance

Transitional housing for homeless single veteran men.

Supportive services include therapy and case management.

Designated dual-diagnosis/co-occurring mental health & substance abuse treatment facility. Gateway is able to provide treatment to those with substance use disorder, with or without a mental health diagnosis.

Substance use treatment options vary by location, but may include:

-- Residential treatment.

-- Outpatient treatment.

-- Virtual addiction treatment.

-- Detoxification.

Services may include:

-- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT).

-- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

-- Dilectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

-- Co-Occuring Diagnosis/Dual Diagnosis Treatment.

-- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT).

-- Mindfulness-Based Sobriety.

-- Motivational Interviewing (MI).

-- Recovery Support Groups.

-- Trauma-Responsive Treatment.

-- 12-Step Facilitation.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Medication Assisted Maintenance Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
Gambling Disorder Counseling
General Counseling Services
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
DUI Offender Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
YSS Supportive Housing programs help get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.

Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

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Youth Centers
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Supervised Living for Older Youth

Provides affordable housing and support services to those in need of help to build a new future. Offers a Transitional Living Program for up to two years to assist homeless young women and their children to achieve stability in their lives by providing them with a stable home and intensive support services. Also offers aftercare services to help families as they transition into permanent housing.

Offers permanent affordable housing and supportive services for homeless families with dependent children in which the head of household or their child has a disability. The program enables families with severe and persistent issues, such as mental illness, chronic health problems, and substance abuse to achieve long-term housing stability.

The goal is to help individuals reach their fullest potential by encouraging and mentoring them.

Some of the services provided include:

-- Counseling

-- Parenting classes

-- Budgeting

-- Support groups

-- Job or vocational training

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Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rapid Re-Housing Programs
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Transitional shelter for up to 24 months and assistance in finding permanent shelter. Rent assistance.

Categories

Transitional Housing/Shelter
Rent Payment Assistance

Long-term shelter program for two-parent families, single-parent families, couples of the same and opposite sex, and single cisgender or transgender women experiencing homelessness or near homelessness. Participants in the program are assigned to a Case Manager who works with the client on budgeting, connecting with services, and helping with goal setting.

Homeless families with children participate in a housing and supportive services project for up to 24 months.

Provides Transitional Housing and Outreach case management and support for Single mothers with children in their care and Women aged 18-24 who have aged out of the Foster Care system.

YSS Supportive Housing programs help get young adults into safe, secure housing so they can focus on building a brighter future. These programs provide living options that center on participants achieving self-sufficiency. YSS advocates work one-on-one with the participants to create a plan to acquire safe and secure housing, stable employment, and financial stability.

Programs include:
Transitional Living Program (Ames, Boone, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 16-21
Rapid Rehousing (Ames, Boone, Des Moines, Marshalltown) - Single individuals ages 18-24
Lighthouse (Boone, Des Moines) - Families with parents ages 16-24
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Des Moines) - Single individuals or families ages 18-24 based on income

Categories

Youth Centers
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Supervised Living for Older Youth