Goals of Transitional Living Program:

• To prepare and guide clients towards independent living outside the shelter environment

• Amplify their knowledge about the dynamics of Domestic Violence and its prevention.

The Transitional Housing Program is a more independent program. Clients are provided with all the available services and are encouraged to work and or enroll in school. Clients are made aware of their natural gifts and talents.

Clients are assisted with resume preparation, job interviewing skills and finding an appropriate job.
Clients are provided with culturally competent counseling to assist them in becoming emotionally strong and bring about the desired changes in their lives. Many of the women in the Transitional Housing Program attend community college or are in the process of obtaining their GED. The Transitional Housing Program has many success stories and is very proud of being part of the every client’s journey.

Services include:

• Confidential transitional shelter (9 months to 2 years)

•  Psycho-social assessment

•  Individual, group, and family counseling

•  Case management

•  Non-shelter services

•  Information and referral

•  Legal Services

• Legal Advocacy, Follow-up, Restraining orders, and Court dates

• Legal Referrals –Immigration, Divorce, child custody and other related matters.

Prerequisites for Transitional Housing Program:

To qualify, the clients must have successfully completed WTLC’s 45/90-day emergency program or any other emergency program.  Clients are interviewed to assess special needs and are informed about the program’s Rules and Regulations.  Once admitted to the Transitional Housing Program clients are provided with a furnished one –bedroom apartment.   Strict safety and confidentiality policies are maintained.

Educational Workshops:

• Parenting

• Substance abuse

• Career planning

• Job placement

•  Independent life skills and goal setting.

• Time management skills

• Budgeting

• Safety plan