Transitional living program (TLP) for runaway and homeless youth - the transitional living program (TLP) (CX) provides safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Oceans Harbor House, Inc. $700,000 on September 30, 2025, under the Transitional Living Program (CFDA 93.550), a project grant supporting residential and supportive services for runaway and homeless youth.

Oceans Harbor House, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Toms River, New Jersey, operates the Transitional Living Program to provide safe and stable shelter for youth ages 16 to under 22 for up to 18 months, extendable to 21 months under extenuating circumstances. The program delivers comprehensive supportive services including basic life skills training, educational and employment opportunities, counseling, and housing assistance to facilitate youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable independent living.

The award period runs through September 29, 2028. Performance takes place in New Jersey. The organization has received consistent federal grant funding from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families to operate multiple programs serving homeless and runaway youth, with historical awards ranging from $652,000 to $1 million. No sub-recipients or sub-award partnerships are documented in the available award history for this grant.

Transitional living program (TLP) for runaway and homeless youth - the transitional living program (TLP) (CX) provides safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 for up to 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, can be extended to 21 months. Tlps provide comprehensive services (e.g., basic life skills, educational and job attainment opportunities, counseling) that supports the transition of homeless youth to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.