SERVICES

S.O.S. | Independent Transitional Living Home | Individual Life Coaching Services

SOS is an opportunity for a supportive adult to provide specific supports to a young person in foster care with a goal of establishing a lifelong, kin-like relationship. Love and Living does this utilizing the permanency pact model.

SOS PROVIDES:
• structure and a safety net for the youth
• a defined and verbalized commitment by both parties to a long term supportive relationship
• clarity regarding the expectations of the relationship

SOS creates a formalized, facilitated process to connect youth in foster care with a supportive adult. A committed, caring adult may provide a lifeline for a youth, particularly those who are preparing to transition out of foster care to life on their own. In addition to the two primary parties in a SOS relationship (the youth and the supportive adult), it is recommended that Life coach assist in developing the Pact.

The Life Coach may be an adult who:
• is knowledgeable in facilitating SOS relationships
• is familiar with the youth, and
• can provide insight into the general needs of the youth transitioning from care

The Supportive Adult is an adult who:
• has been identified by the youth
• has a relationship with the youth
• is willing to commit to a life-long relationship with the youth
• is a positive role-model and
• is able to provide the youth with specific support on an on-going basis

Suggested ways to SOS:
• a home for the holidays
• a place to do laundry
• job search assistance
• career counseling
• housing hunt
• food / occasional meals
• recreational activities
• care packages at college
• mentor
• employment opportunity
• transportation
• educational assistance
• clothing
• spiritual support
• relationship / marriage / parenting couseling
• cultural experience
• storage
• home decorating
• inclusion in social circle / community activities
• reference

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