Organization:
National Center for Children and Families
The Young Adult Rapid Rehousing Program (YARRH) addresses the acute and specific needs of 18 to 24-year-old parents who are housing-insecure in Montgomery County. Launched in 2015, NCCF assists young parents plagued by familial discord, unemployment, limited resources, lack of supportive relationships and may have traumatic histories of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect. Today, YARRH annually serves over 25 young parents and their children (approximately 40 infants and toddlers).
The YARRH team helps participants to locate permanent housing, repair poor credit, create a budget and pay bills on time, connect to health and social services programs, and join the workforce through career and vocational assessment, and prepare for job interviews. Supportive services and community resources are provided to address challenges around parenting, relationships, mental health, and substance abuse.
Staff connects participants to volunteers and partner agencies throughout the county for mental health services and donations, such as access to community activities, home goods, furniture, food, and clothing. Young Adult participants have the option of remaining in the program up to 24-30 months and exit with the skills needed to maintain employment and stable permanent housing, as well as linkages to resources to avoid recidivism
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