independent living

Transitioning from youth to adulthood is hard. Let us help you achieve independence. We can provide assistance with: housing, education, employment, transportation, medical and financial needs.

We can help you:

• become self-sufficient and provide support for you to reach your goals,

• with your education and employment needs,

• connect to local resources,

• provide financial resources for food, housing, transportation and other emergency needs,

• learn about how to manage financial matters, and

• arrange transportation for work, school, appointments.

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Based on your needs, we may be able to assist with:

• Housing

• Emergency funds

• Job training

• Work related expenses

• Educational expenses

• Work readiness

• Transportation

• Insurance

• Security deposits

• Rent

• Utilities

• Groceries

• Basic necessities

• Child care

• Personal documents

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Eligibility

• Individual is between the ages 18 to 21,

• Were in foster care or other out of home setting at 17 1/2 (group home, residential facility, shelter care),

• Entered court-ordered kinship care or a guardianship placement, or

• Were adopted after the age of 16

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Work Experience Program

Our Foster Youth Work Experience program gives youth the opportunity to get an overview of a certain field or company, develop knowledge and skills, gain insight into a certain role and a valuable set of contacts for the future.

Our program is currently available in Waukesha and Washington Counties as follows:

Waukesha County Eligibility 

• Were in foster care or other out of home setting

• Individual is a female and between the ages 16 and 21

• Reside in Waukesha County

• Must be available to start a job in June and end in September (flexible schedule is on a case-by-case basis)

• Must be willing to work a minimum of 10 hours a week up to a maximum of 160 hours

• Earn $10.00 per hour while learning on the job

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Washington County Eligibility

• Were in foster care or other out of home setting

• Individual is between the ages 16 and 21

• Reside in Washington County

• Must be available to start a job in June and end in September (flexible schedule is on a case-by-case basis)

• Must be willing to work a minimum of 10 hours a week up to a maximum of 160 hours

• Earn $10.00 per hour while learning on the job

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How We Help!
Our Business Solutions Team will actively consult with businesses throughout Washington and Waukesha County to secure paid work experiences
opportunities that match your interests and abilities!