Open Arms

Contact Information

Year Started TLP	2005
Year Started FYSB Funding	2005
Bed Capacity	7
Average Time Staying in Months	8
Age Eligibility	18-21
Program Serves	Former Foster Youth Pregnant Parent Teens Bisexual Youth Runaway/Homeless Youth
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	We collaborate with churches, regional networker's associations, Turner Job Corps, and short-term emergency shelters.
Aspect of Program that is Innovative or Unique	We also operate a TLP for foster youth. This is innovative because many of the ideas, aspects, and regulations are able to help serve our grantee program.
Program's Biggest Challenge	The biggest challenge is having to limit the number of youth we can take in due to our regulations. We realize that we can't save everyone, but we try. Fortunately, there are members of our community collaborations that aid us in this challenge.