New Life Independent Living Program
E.A.G.L.E. Program (Extended Alternative Group Living Environment)
PURPOSE:
To prepare youth, age 16 and above, making the transition from placement to independent living with the skills and resources necessary to become independent and productive members of society.
PROGRAM COMPONENTS:
- Home living environment
- Live-in houseparent supervision
- Access to normal community life and activities
- Attendance in public school (whenever possible)
- Availability of New Life Alternative School if needed
- Life skills assessment and life skills plan for each young person
- Formal and informal opportunities for life skills education with a level system leading to readiness for living independently
- Regular house group meetings
- Opportunity to continue individual treatment through community and New Life resources
- On-going guidance and support for the client’s next step whether it is returning to family, post high school training, the military, or living independently
- Opportunity for obtaining an apartment in the community as part of the Independent Living component of the program
Life Skills Addressed:
- Education
- Job Readiness & Training
- Use of Transportation
- Money Management
- Locating Housing
- Health Care
- Shopping & Cooking
- Locating & Using Community Resources
- Communication Skills
- Consumer Skills
- Social Skills
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Relations
- Planning
- Self-Esteem Building
- Preparing for Transition to Independence