Stabilization is a voluntary program that begins after eviction prevention, shelter diversion, or shelter.
In all our other programs our goal is to help the family through a housing crisis, because families cannot think about long term goals and other aspects of their lives until housing is stabilized. Stabilization is broader than just housing. This program helps families go from surviving to thriving.
Phase I: Months 1-4 |
Phase II: Months 4-8 |
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In the first phase, Family Promise focuses on helping parents assess their strengths, complete a Path to Success assessment, assess to early childhood supports, and get to know the family's needs and goals.
At the beginning families meet once a week, mostly in person while working on objectives like housing, income sources, health insurances, getting recommended doctors for all family members, early education and assessment, school connection, food, health and behavioral problems and connect with local supports. |
In the second phase, Family Promise allows parents to utilize their strengths, connect more in the community and work on budgeting.
At this point, contact is more likely to be two in person contacts a month with email or phone contacts as needed. This phase is about testing and adjusting support systems as needed, allowing parents to maximize their strengths and move from surviving to thriving. |
Phase III: Months 8-12
In our last phase of the Stabilization Program we begin to phase out services as they reach their goals. Contacts become infrequent as parents take the lead on all issues, utilize their own community connections and make consistent rent payments.
Stabilization Program services include...
- Consistent ongoing case management
- Financial literacy classes
- Tenancy skill classes
- Life skill classes
- Workforce development
- Health and wellness development
Our Stabilization Program has a progressive engagement approach that can support the whole family from 12 months to up to 2 years with the intensity of assistance decreasing gradually over time to allow the family to become independent.