Colettes Children Home Inc

Homeless Shelter Program (HSP)

Our most in-demand program, our Homeless Shelter Program consists of our Emergency Shelter (up to 90 days) and our Transitional Housing Program (average 5-months) that provide housing and supportive services to each client. CCH does not base program eligibility and entry on considerations of income, employment, transportation, education, cultural beliefs, criminal record, parole status, or similar factors. The primary requirements are homelessness and testing negative from drug and alcohol at the time of interview. To remain in our program for its full duration, our adult clients must maintain sobriety, follow their individual service plans, and become gainfully employed. In addition to shelter, we offer an entire wraparound of services to our clients. The staff assist with resource referrals and job search support, and clients have unlimited access to computers at our Job Resource Center to search for job leads. Our goal is for our clients to gain employment within the first 30 days, and then the case manager along with the client establish a budget and savings plan whereby 80% of discretionary income is placed in a savings account to ensure the financial means to continue stability upon program graduation. We support increased self-determination and self-sufficiency through Life Skills class meetings which are held once a week in the evenings. CCH also provides a total support system of housing, utilities, food vouchers, bus passes, clothing, and hygiene products.