Legacy International Life Center & Campus Inc. establishes a transitional housing program that is a supportive housing program serving former clients that includes former foster and probation youth between the ages of 18-24. Homeless families, single male, female and senior clients. The client obtains independent housing in the community and receive support from Legacy Internationals coordinators as they work on independent living goals. By offering these services in a "real life environment", the program promotes the self-confidence and financial stability necessary for the clients to succeed in independent living. All clients obtain independent housing in the community and receive intensive wrap around support from Legacy International coordinators as they continue to work on independent living goals.
Transitional Housing Program services will seek additional financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, and educational expenses so that the client can save money upon leaving the program. Clients will also receive emotional support, life skills coaching, and assistance with accessing other community resources.
During the Janurary 26th annual point and time survey of this year in Monmouth County there were 619 homeless men, women, children and families and Ocean County had 589 homeless men, women, children and families within their count.
Legacy International in conjunction with President Obama's 2011 HEARTH Act provides stable housing and wrap around supportive services to each client in the program that transitions families to permanent housing within a period of time. Upon entry into the program, all clients participate in a comprehensive psycho-social assessment to determine the immediate and longer-term needs of the participant or participants. Case Managers identify key issues; participants identify and set specific short and long term goals. This initial assessment is followed by regular re-assessments every three months even while the client is in pernament housing.
