Young Adult Services
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Former Foster Care Youth Services
The Connection is currently able to provide time-limited case management services and financial assistance to young adults ages 18-24 who were in Connecticut DCF care on their 18th birthday (but who are no longer in care).
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Meriden Middlesex Wallingford Young Adult Crisis (MMWYAC)
Providing transitional housing and case management services to support homeless young adults so they can maintain their safety while identifying affordable housing options.
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Rapid Rehousing for Emerging Adults
The Rapid Rehousing for Emerging Adults program works with homeless young adults aged 18-24 in the Greater Hartford coordinated access region. The program provides time-limited rental assistance to eligible young adults along with intensive community-based case management services targeted towards housing stabilization and self-sufficiency.
The program does not accept direct referrals and all homeless and unstably-housed young adults aged 18-24 should contact 211 for housing and shelter services.
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Start Program for Young Adults
Providing supportive housing, individualized treatment services, and life-skills education to young adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in order to obtain/ sustain education and employment so they can be financially self-sufficient when they are discharged from the program.
All referrals are received through 211.
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Start Program for Young Adults Emergency Housing
Providing short-term supportive housing, individualized case management, and life-skills education to young adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless so they can secure long-term housing, employment, and connections.
All referrals are received through 211.
Frequently Asked Questions
All program participants are referred through the 211 system.