Supportive Housing:
The Lighthouse Community
Transitional Living Program

The Lighthouse Community (TLC) Transitional Living Program is also known as our Supported Living Program I.

The Supported Living Program II is scattered site housing that is offered to individuals who have either (1) successfully discharged from TLC (Supported Living Program I) or *(2) who are facing the threat of homelessness. Individuals living in scattered site housing are normally placed in either two or three bedroom apartments depending on availability.

The goal of this program is to promote self-harmony; self-awareness and personal victory by helping our clients establish or re-establish equilibrium in their lives. We assist our families in implementing a systematic approach to acquire and cultivate basic living skills coupled with coping and behavior modification techniques that will stabilize them in the least restrictive environment.

Supported Living participants have access to other YES programs such as Career Services, Education, Respite, and Housing Resource. Caseworkers and housing search professionals from our staff work with the families to formulate individualized plans to help them move into permanent, affordable housing. Parents participate in workshops on issues like managing finances and budgeting, parenting, relations with school, community, family, landlords, and employers. Once a family finds more permanent housing arrangement, YES can provide moving assistance and maintains support services to the family for up to a year.

Living Units

This stately, spacious six unit, three floor brick colonial-style prestigious edifice can accommodate a family up to eight with ease*. This historic structure sits on a quarter acre in Richmond’s Southside and each shelter-care unit is completely furnished with high quality solid wood furniture. The property also boasts another two shelter-care units which houses the office, as well as, a laundry mat and meeting area. (*A combination of age and gender will determine the exact number of occupants).

Criteria for Admission

Family members will consist of one or two heads of household who are Program eligible with Medicaid and willing to receive a LIFE Counselor through Mental Health Support.

One or two heads of household 21 years and up with 2-6 children that meet eligibility requirements.

• Will agree to comply with conditions in the “Program participant Rights and Responsibility” packet
• Family size must be equal to the number of beds available in each shelter-care unit. Children under 2 years will be provided with a crib.
• Parent(s) must have Medicaid and meet program eligibility requirements to be matched with a LIFE Counselor
• Will have a minimum of two children that meet eligibility requirements for Intensive In-Home services
• Will have a consistent source of income (ex. SSI) prior to admission to pay program fees up to $250 (Income will be verified)
• Will obtain and maintain employment within 60 days
• Will consent to a criminal background check and credit history check
  *Please note that unfavorable results may hinder admission or continued participation with this agency
• Will agree to actively participate in all center-based programs offered to all qualified family members (case management, individual and group counseling, personal enrichment classes, job training and readiness, financial management, house inspections, spiritual advancement, volunteerism and aftercare).
• Must be clean and sober for six months (verification required)
• Must consent to a random drug screening
• Program participant must be available for services a minimum of eight (8) hours a day
• In order to monitor the desired outcome, YES must be the sole provider of Crisis Stabilization, Therapeutic Day Services, Intensive In Home and Mental Health Support.
• Must not be pregnant or physically handicapped (i.e. non-ambulatory)
• IQ Range: 60 or above