HHS BCP WPI basic center emergency shelter - the basic center program (BCP) (CY) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Westcare Pacific Islands, Inc. $1.05 million on September 30, 2025, under the Basic Center Grant program (CFDA 93.623) to provide emergency shelter and support services to runaway and homeless youth in Guam through September 29, 2028.

WPI delivers up to 21 days of emergency shelter, food, clothing, and counseling services to youth under age 18 who have run away from home without parental permission, been forced to leave home, or lack safe living arrangements. The program includes crisis intervention, outreach, health care referrals, and family reunification support where safe to do so, with the objective of connecting youth with appropriate family or alternative placements.

WPI is a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Tamuning, Guam, with established capacity managing federal social services funding. The organization operates multiple federal grants exceeding $6 million annually, including substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, and supportive services for veterans and vulnerable populations across the Pacific region. This award is classified as a Project Grant, with a performance period of three years and place of performance in Guam.

HHS BCP WPI basic center emergency shelter - the basic center program (BCP) (CY) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. Bcps work to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. Bcps provide youth under 18 years of age with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. Bcps can provide up to 21 days of shelter for youth and seek to reunite young people with their families, whenever possible, or to locate appropriate alternative placements.