Brighton center's basic center program - homeward bound shelter - the basic center program (BCP) (CY) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Brighton Center, Inc. $500,000 on September 30, 2025, under the Basic Center Grant program (CFDA 93.623).

Brighton Center operates the Homeward Bound emergency shelter in Kentucky, providing up to 21 days of temporary shelter, food, clothing, and counseling services to youth under 18 who have run away, been forced to leave home, or lack safe alternative living arrangements. The program works to reunite young people with their families whenever possible or to locate appropriate alternative placements, and provides referrals for health care.

The award period runs through September 29, 2028. Place of performance is Kentucky.

Brighton center's basic center program - homeward bound 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.