This proposal will provide street outreach and transitional housing access by dedicating 10 two-bedroom apartments at our rights of passage program for all eligible youth under 21ACCORDING to the law.…

CH Pennsylvania Under-21 received a $342,684 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. The award funds the "Rights of Passage" program, which dedicates 10 two-bedroom apartments to provide transitional housing and supportive services for runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 21. The program offers safe, stable shelter for eligible youth for up to 18 months, with potential extensions to 21 months under extenuating circumstances.

In addition to residential housing, the grant supports comprehensive wraparound services designed to facilitate the transition to self-sufficiency and independent living. These services include basic life skills training, educational and employment attainment opportunities, street-based outreach, and counseling. The award aligns with the federal program's core outcome areas of social and emotional well-being, permanent connections, education or employment, and safe and stable housing for at-risk youth populations across Pennsylvania.

This proposal will provide street outreach and transitional housing access by dedicating 10 two-bedroom apartments at our rights of passage program for all eligible youth under 21ACCORDING to the law. - 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.