JRI/COVID-19 Navigator

Do you have a question about how JRI services, related to COVID-19 or otherwise?

(508) 468-6042
navigator@jri.org
Rachel Arruda

Rachel has been a part of the JRI team since January, 2000. For over 20 years, Rachel has been working in the field of human services assisting families with accessing and navigating services. Rachel received her Bachelors degree in psychology and Masters Degree in Public Administration from Bridgewater State University. She was promoted in July 2005 to Family Networks Program Director where she closely worked with the Department of Children Families for 10 years ensuring that children and families received the highest quality of individualized services ranging from community based through residential care. Rachel is very dedicated to helping the individuals she works with and is committed to improving the lives of children and families. Rachel’s passion for creative service programming inspires her in her role as JRI Service Navigator.

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Services

Transitional Homes

The Transitional Homes program provides court-involved young people the opportunity to thrive in safe and supportive homes supervised by DEEC licensed House Parents.

Apply to become a House Parent.

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At a Glance
This service is for
Focus: To transition court-involved young people out of the juvenile justice system through placement in a supported community setting.
Age: 13-24
Gender: male, female, transgender, non-conforming
Let's Connect
Beth Webster, LCSW
Transitional Homes, Program Supervisor
Main: (508) 821-7774
(508) 404-9179
Patrice Williams
Homefinder and Recruiter
3313 Washington Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 762-7145
(617) 522-3059
Services

Transitional Homes offer short-term, out-of-home placement for youth in various circumstances. All youth are assigned an advocate upon intake to assess strengths and needs and ensure action is being taken toward reaching their goals.

  • Transitional Homes Longer-term Care: For young people without an identified placement, longer-term Transitional Homes provide the same opportunity to make goal-directed progress towards independence in the community.
  • Community-based Alternative to Detention: Provides short-term 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 DEEC licensed house parents and have daily contact with staff from the Metro Regional Reception Center.
  • Kinship Care: Supports DYS-committed youth in  licensing homes with extended family members or other positive adult connections in the community.
Apply to become a House Parent.
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. 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 emergency on-call staff, and a generous financial stipend.

Request More Information

For assistance determining which programs or services will meet your individualized need, please fill out the form below. If you have a question regarding a particular program, please contact the Program Director listed in the “Let’s Connect” box above.

Please note that this form is not HIPAA compliant.  We urge you not to include protected health information.

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