Children’s Aid Society
Contact Information
Address Information
| Address |
181 West Valley Avenue, Suite 300 |
| City |
Homewood |
| State |
AL |
| Zip |
35222 |
| Phone |
(205) 251-7148 |
| Fax |
(205) 252-3828 |
| Zip |
35222 |
Program Information
| Year Started TLP |
2004 |
| Year Started FYSB Funding |
2004 |
| Bed Capacity |
8 |
| Average Time Staying in Months |
6 |
| Age Eligibility |
16-21 |
| Program Serves |
- Former Foster Youth
- Pregnant Parent Teens
- Runaway/Homeless Youth
- Other: Will serve GLBT/ HIV +/ Eng as 2nd language youth--have not had referrals; we serve both males and females who are parents.
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| Written Policies/ Procedures? |
Y |
| Willing To Share Policies/ Procedures? |
Y |
| Written Youth Handbook or Manual? |
Y |
| Willing To Share Handbook or Manual? |
Y |
| Types of Collaborations Present with Local Community Resources |
Numerous with health providers, mental health providers, runaway and homeless prgorams, workforce entities, etc. |
| Aspect of Program that is Innovative or Unique |
We use a host home model. Each youth teach life skills training to other youth at monthly training - one youth per month for different skills |
| Program's Biggest Challenge |
Recruiting and keeping mentor families. |
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