Mentoring independence: outreach and housing for 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 El Paso Center For Children Inc. $699,012 on September 30, 2025, under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550).

The recipient operates a Transitional Living Program providing safe, stable shelter to runaway and homeless 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 job attainment opportunities, and counseling to support youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.

Performance occurs in Texas. The period of performance runs through September 29, 2028. El Paso Center For Children Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit, operates as a prime grantee for multiple federal grants addressing youth homelessness and family services in El Paso, with a service delivery model spanning emergency shelter, transitional housing, therapeutic interventions, and community-based prevention activities. The organization coordinates with state and local partners including the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Mentoring independence: outreach and housing for 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.