Responsible Living Skills (RLS)

For further info:

e-mail  mlawrence at* youthnetnw.net

or call 360-336-1610 ext 216

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The RLS program is intended to provide permanent residential placements for youth who are dependent (in the legal custody of the Division of Children and Family Services) aged 16 to 18 who have not found success in other, traditional, state placement. These youth have been living on the streets or other unsafe locations. Occasionally, youth age 14 or 15 may qualify for residence in an RLS program. Many of these youth will have been placed into RLS programs after living in a HOPE Center.

RLS programs will help the youth develop independent living skills in a number of areas:

• Basic education, e.g., GED;
• Job skills;
• Basic life skills
  1. Money management
  2. Nutrition/Meal preparation
  3. Household skills
  4. Parenting
  5. Health care
  6. Access to community resources
  7. Transportation and housing options

updated 20101110