Youth Haven
Youth Haven homes serve as short term emergency
placements for homeless youth under a federal grant and for state involved
youth in short term BRS Assessment for WA Children's Administration.
The agency owned Youth Haven home in Kenmore is a licensed staffed
residential home for up to 5 boys. The agency owned Youth Haven home
in Bellevue is a licensed foster home for up to 5 girls but may also accept
a girl with a male sibling as a pair. Both homes provide safe, stable,
temporary living alternatives to youth who are dealing with family crisis.
The agency offers counseling and referral services to assist in the first
steps toward family reconciliation or finding a safe, stable housing
alternative.
For immediate help, youth may call the 24-hour
hotline listed on this page. It connects them with trained staff who
determine whether the caller is eligible for placement and make referrals,
when appropriate, to other programs. The same hotline is used
for all Assessment beds in the Foster Care program.
Youth Haven Kenmore is staffed with a live-in
house supervisor and Youth Haven Bellevue is a two parent foster home.
In both cases we provide guidance, supervision, and support for youth.
Family-style living offers youth an opportunity to learn how to become
positive participants in their own homes, making the transition back to
family life easier. Youth attend school and participate in social activities
and weekend outings. Additionally, a Master's-level Therapeutic Case
Manager meets with each child and his or her family to work towards
reconciliation and reunification.
Ages served: Youth age 11-17.
Requirements: Youth may remain for approximately 21 (for homeless youth) and 30 days (for BRS Assessment youth).
Click here to read a real-life Youth Haven success story.
The Landing
Run in collaboration with the Bellevue Family YMCA, The Landing is an overnight shelter for homeless young adults, ages 18-24. Shelter staff and Outreach workers help residents meet basic needs for food, shelter and hygiene, and work with the youth to resolve the “root causes” of their homelessness.
The shelter is open Sunday through Thursday nights, starting at 9:00 pm and line-up begins at 8:30. Participants are provided with dinner, showers, laundry service, clothing and breakfast in the morning. Residents may stay at the Landing up to 30 nights within a three-month period, with the possibility of extension.
Case managers and shelter staff help residents find resources including transitional living programs, food and clothing, pregnancy issues, employment, medical care, education, and counseling.
Ages served: Homeless young adults age 18-24.
Contact:
| Phone: | (425) 449-3868 |
| Program Coordinator: | Velvet Heaps |