Open arms, INC. Maternity group home - the maternity group home (MGH) (YZ) program provides safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Open Arms, Inc. $1.046688 million on September 30, 2025, under the Transitional Living for Homeless Youth program (CFDA 93.550) to operate a Maternity Group Home serving pregnant and parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent children in Georgia.

The Maternity Group Home provides safe, stable shelter for up to 18 months and up to 21 months under extenuating circumstances. Services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills training, child development education, family budgeting, health and nutrition education, basic life skills instruction, educational and job attainment opportunities, and counseling. The facility accommodates dependent children on premises and maintains infant and child safety standards. The program supports youth transition to self-sufficiency and stable, independent living.

The award runs through September 29, 2028. Open Arms, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Albany, Georgia, operates multiple federal grant programs serving homeless and at-risk youth populations, including Basic Center Program, Transitional Living Program, and Continuum of Care housing services through HUD.

Open arms, INC. Maternity group home - the maternity group home (MGH) (YZ) program provides safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 16 to under 22 and their dependent child(REN) for 18 months and, and up to 21 months under extenuating circumstances. Service providers must accommodate the needs and safety of the dependent children to include facility safety standards for infants and children on the premises. MGH services include, but are not limited to, parenting skills, child development, family budgeting, and health and nutrition education. MGH 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.