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centered, and evidence-based approaches that elicit and strengthen personal <br /> motivation for change. Both Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavior <br /> Therapy are identified as best practices by the Substance Abuse and Mental <br /> Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). <br /> • Housing Hope utilizes a tailored and tiered approach to supportive services, <br /> which is believed to be effective in assisting families to shift from crisis to stability <br /> and to acquire and retain safe, affordable, permanent housing. <br /> • Trauma-informed services require that all aspects of programming are offered <br /> within the context of trusting relationships and purposeful interactions that help <br /> participants heal and develop personal and interpersonal skills critical to <br /> successfully achieving adult roles and responsibilities. Research indicates that <br /> trauma-informed practices have a positive impact on program outcomes such as <br /> housing stability, substance abuse recovery, mental health, self-esteem, etc. <br /> • Substance Abuse Recovery: Research suggests that a parallel approach <br /> (multiple services provided simultaneously in a coordinated fashion) to substance <br /> abuse treatment, mental health services, and housing is most beneficial for <br /> homeless families. Housing Hope utilizes this coordinated approach to services. <br /> • Employment: Teen parents need opportunities and support to build employment <br /> readiness skills and to successfully engage in job training and vocational <br /> certification programs. These services must occur within the context of <br /> comprehensive services that provide affordable housing, promote family <br /> stabilization, and offer positive, supportive relationships. <br /> Target Population: <br /> This program serves teen parents ages 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness at <br /> program entry. Each year, Housing Hope provides housing and services for <br /> approximately 29 homeless teen households, all of whom have incomes below 30% of <br /> the area median. Eligible families meet the criteria for homeless as defined by HUD and <br /> heads of households must either be pregnant or have children under the age of 18 in <br /> their custody. The majority of households served by this program are headed by single <br /> female parents with children under the age of five. Most households served present <br /> multiple challenges to sustaining permanent housing including histories of abuse or <br /> neglect as children, histories of domestic violence, chemical dependency, mental <br /> illness, CPS involvement, lack of education or employment skills and reliance on public <br /> support. <br /> How and When Service Will Be Provided: <br /> Family Support Coaches meet with all teen parents at least once per week for at least <br /> one hour. These meetings are conducted on-site in the family's home and are <br /> scheduled around parents' school or employment schedule. Teen life skills courses are <br />