Youth Programs

Program Overview

ACF's Youth Services programs provide funding for outreach and basic services to homeless and runaway youth, and also transition services so that older youth who have been homeless or runaway, or were raised in the foster care system, may learn independent living skills.

ACF Youth Services programs fund the following services:

Basic Centers for Runaway and Homeless Youth
The Basic Center program for Runaway and Homeless Youth provides outreach, short-term shelter, and counseling to runaway and homeless youth aged 12 through 18. The program attempts to reconcile youth and their families or if needed make arrangements to assist with their safety.

Transitional Living Programs
The Transitional Living program assists homeless youth ages 16 through 21 with up to 18 months of shelter and skill development as part of a comprehensive program to help in the transition to independent living.

Street Outreach Program
The Street Outreach program works with runaway and homeless youth, providing information and services to prevent sexual exploitation of youth living on the street.

Independent Living Program
The Independent Living Program works in partnership with states to provide independent living skill building to youth aged 16 to 21 who are in state foster care or, were in state foster care past their 16th birthday.

ACF Funded Organizations in Region 10

Alaska

• Alaska Youth & Parent Foundation
• Covenant House Alaska
• Fairbanks Native Association
• Juneau Youth Services
• Kids Are People, Inc.
• Southcentral Foundation

Idaho

• Bannock Youth Foundation
• Idaho Youth Ranch

Oregon

• Boys and Girls Aid Society of Oregon
• Community Action Agency of Yamhill County, Inc.
• Community Works
• Integral Youth Services (541) 882-2053
• J Bar J Youth Services
• Janus Youth Programs
• Looking Glass
• NW Human Services
• Outside In

Washington

• Auburn Youth Resources
• Cocoon House
• Community Youth Services
• Friends of Youth
• NE WA Rural Resource Development
• Teen Hope
• Volunteers of America
• NW Youth Services (360) 734-9862
• YFA Connections
• YouthCare

Seattle Regional Office Roles and Contacts

Region 10 staff:

• Developing strategies at the community, state and federal level
• Identifying areas for cross program collaboration
• Developing program specific performance measures

The Special Populations Team works with Youth Services programs. Contact the Region 10 Special Populations Team.

Related Links

National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
National Runaway Switchboard
Northwest Network for Youth
National Independent Living Association

For a list of state, regional, and national organizations that support youth services, click here.