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Foster Youth Transitional Living Services
 Making Choices Towards Independence.
Communities are as strong as the people who are part of them. Some youth may need temporary support to plan and develop the skills they will need to make the move into "adulthood" and live independently. AO can provide transitional living services for young men and women ages 16-20 through residential campuses in Springfield and Rolla and individual apartments in communities throughout Missouri. AO also provides Chafee Foster Care Independent Living Program services for youth that reside in a traditional foster home and other group home placements.
Candidates for AO Transitional Services are in the custody of the Children's Division. They come from a variety of settings and are often 'aging out' of settings such as traditional residential care, foster care, and career foster care. Some need to complete high school or a GED, while others are ready to move on to post secondary education or employment. Most residents have had little exposure to the world of work and AO Transitional Services help them get started on a career path.
Challenges are common in the areas of Daily Living Tasks, Housing and Community Resources, Money Management, Self-Care, Social Development, and Work and Study Habits. All are working on their unique transition to Independent Living. In the words of one young woman, she and the others are at AO Transitional Services to "get a boost on getting out on our own."
Our Philosophy
AO provides intensive services that are designed to expedite the youth's move to independence from state care to his or her own "home."
Our Services:
- Are sensitive to the individual needs and culture
- In cooperation with the youth’s Family Support Team (FST), AO designs achievable, behaviorally specific goals to support the individuals in mature decision making
- Are time-limited and outcome-based
- Provided in an environment of respect and dignity
- Vocational/Educational Support and Career Counseling
- Job-Readiness and Employment Assistance
- Independent Living Skills Instruction Relationship Building
- Safety and Healthy Lifestyle Planning
- Communication, Problem-Solving, Citizenship Skills
- Social and Leadership Skills Development
- Accessing Natural Supports
- Housing Assistance for TLP, TLSS, and Aftercare Youth
- And More
Specific AO Program Services
TLSS (Transitional Living Scattered Site) services include youth placement in a scattered site apartment, where housing needs (i.e., rent, utilities, food, etc.) are paid for by the provider. In addition, TLSS youth may receive all the service training such as daily living skills, education and employment support.
TLP (Transitional Living Program) services include youth placement in a scattered site apartment, or group home where housing needs (i.e., rent, utilities, food, etc.) are paid for by the provider. In addition, TLP youth may receive all the service training such as daily living skills, education and employment support.
- AO Young Men’s Residential TLP
AO Transitional Services in Rolla, Missouri, provides residential living services to young men ages 16-20. This is a comprehensive program including residential, educational, vocational and recreational services, building toward independence.
- AO Young Women Residential TLP
AO Transitional Services in Springfield, Missouri, provides residential living services to young women ages 16-20. This is a comprehensive program including residential, educational, vocational and recreational services, building toward independence.
Chafee Foster Care Independent Living Program services do not include housing assistance as these youth are traditionally living in a foster home or other group home. Chafee youth may receive service training such as daily living skills, education and employment support.
Aftercare Services are for older foster youth who are no longer in state custody but have not yet reached the age of 21. These youth, already living on their own as young adults, may need emergency care assistance such as housing, or food for a short time (90 days) to get back on their feet. In addition, Aftercare youth may receive service training such as daily living skills, education and employment support.
For additional information about our programs, locations served, or to request a referral packet, please visit Contact Us.
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