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The Transitional Homes program provides court-involved adolescents the opportunity to thrive in safe, supportive, and secure home settings supervised by licensed House Parents.
At a Glance
This service is for
Focus: To transition court-involved young people out of the juvenile justice system through placement in a community setting.
Age: 13-24
Gender: male, female, transgender, non-conforming
Let's Connect
Shabori Burton, LCSW
Program Director
3313 Washington Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-0901 x2851
(617) 522-3059
transitionalhomes@jri.org
Patrice Williams
Homefinder and Recruiter
3313 Washington Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 762-7145
(617) 522-3059
transitionalhomes@jri.org
Services
Transitional Homes offer short-term, out-of-home placement for youth in various circumstances. All youth are assigned an advocate upon intake to ensure strides are being taken towards reaching their placement goals.
- Community-based Alternative to Detention: Provides placement for first-time, low-level offenders while awaiting their initial court appearance as an alternative to being held in a secure facility. Youth are closely supervised by licensed house parents and have daily contact with staff from the Metro Regional Reception Center.
- Kinship Care: Supports DYS-committed youth in placements with extended family members or other positive adult connections in the community.
- Long-term Care: For young people without an identified kinship placement, long-term transitional homes provide the same opportunity to make progress towards independence in the community.
Approach
Transitional homes aim to incorporate the Department of Youth Services’ core principles and build upon the comprehensive structure of the foster care model including a bolstered approach to trauma-informed practices, promoting development of house parents, and providing a safe, healthy environment while protecting the public, house parents, and youth. Young people who are referred to the program will be exposed to the opportunity to capitalize on strengths, find their voices, and build competence to achieve positive, sustained outcomes.
House Parents
House parents are a critical component to the success of the program; therefore, we provide house parents with step-by-step assistance in initial licensure and ongoing support including specialized training, case coordination, access to 24/7 on-call staff, and a generous financial stipend.
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