Federal Grant Award Summary

The Family Service Agency of DeKalb County, Illinois, Inc. received a $301,009 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028. Under the "Roots to Rise" initiative, the organization provides trauma-informed transitional housing and comprehensive support services to runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22. Services include supervised residential placement for up to 18 months (extendable to 21 months under exceptional circumstances), case management, individual service planning, counseling, and life skills training designed to facilitate youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.

The program delivers evidence-based, wraparound support services targeting four core outcome areas: safe and stable housing, education or employment attainment, permanent connections, and social and emotional well-being. By combining safe shelter with educational support, employment services, and specialized counseling, the award enables the organization to address the complex needs of homeless and at-risk youth while reducing involvement in law enforcement, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems. This award is part of a larger federal grant portfolio secured by the organization from HHS Administration for Children and Families totaling $582,504 over the three-year period.