Basic Needs
Health & Well-Being
The Foster Success Basic Needs program was created to support Indiana teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care who are struggling with any basic needs including housing, utilities, transportation, employment, and health care connections. We will help you navigate all the resources available to you.
To be eligible, applicants must
- Be between the ages of 14-25
- Have spent at least one day in the Indiana foster care system on or after their 14th birthday
The three pillars of the Basic Needs program are Solve, Support, and Sustain.
Solve
First, a Foster Success team member will work to solve the immediate emergency that needs attention. This could be eviction, homelessness, childcare, transportation, and much more. Foster Success will determine if funds are available to support a young person in alleviating their current emergency.
Support
Then, a Foster Success team member will dive deeper into the cause of the emergency. For example, is the young person late on rent due to low wages, no childcare, or other unforeseen circumstances? By taking the time to work with young people to solve the bigger issues, Foster Success can direct them to the appropriate resources.
Sustain
Lastly, a Foster Success team member will guide the young person in accessing education programs to get a degree or credential, enrolling in workforce programs to upskill or find better-paying jobs, or engaging with financial empowerment programs to learn how to manage finances and get access to financial guidance and resources.
*When applicable, we will work with your IL or OYS Providers to access needed resources.
Basic Needs Support is made possible by Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, the Indiana Department of Health and these partners:
Questions? Contact Sydney Hylton, Program Coordinator – Health and Well-Being
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