Aftercare Program and SHIP Permanent Housing Program

The Aftercare Program offers continued support services to youth after they leave the shelter. This voluntary program can help the youth continue their goal plan that they started while they were shelter residents.

The SHIP Permanent Housing Program offers assistance in locating and keeping safe, affordable housing.  This program is available to income qualified individuals ages 18 to 25 and families with head of household 18 years old and up.  We can help: 

• Create a household budget based on current income
• Determine what can be paid for rent, utilities and other housing expenses
• Find safe, affordable housing in the community
• Pay part of the security deposit on an apartment that fits a budget
• Connect with other services such as transportation, continuing education, childcare and job training
• Goal planning for the future

The Aftercare Coordinator provides help to SHIP participants to stay on track with regular home visits, connection with case management services, tenant-landlord mediation and crisis intervention.  In 2008 WAIT House received its second five-year SHIP grant from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. 

For more information contact Margaret DeVries at 798-4384
or email: mdevries@hycwaithouse.org