Transitional Living Program (TLP)
This shared housing program offers LGBTQ+ young people (ages 18–24, Indiana residents) the opportunity to live in a community together for up to 24 months. Each resident has a private bedroom while sharing common areas with up to nine peers who are also working toward independence. Together, you’ll build community, support one another, and gain the skills needed for future independent living.
The program provides:
- Stabilization assistance and support services
- Case management and care coordination
- Independent living skills training
- A holistic approach to wellness and self-sufficiency
What participation looks like:
This is an active program, and you’re expected to engage fully. That means:
- Attending weekly House Circles for updates and community check-ins
- Meeting with the Director of Programs every other week to track progress and address concerns
- Working with the Program Engagement Specialist every other week on your Personal Plan for Independent Living (your roadmap to achieving your goals)
- Joining community events and activities
- Enrolling in school, training, or employment (or a combination)
- Prioritizing your health and wellness
- Completing daily chores, weekly laundry, and keeping your room clean
- Following the golden rule — treating others with kindness and respect
- Long-term housing (up to 24 months) created for LGBTQ+ young people ages 18-24 from Indiana
- Co-living space: Shared housing (with private bedrooms) which creates community and fosters independence
- Offers stabilization assistance, support services, independent living skills, case management, care coordination, and a wholistic approach to equipping residents for future independent living
- 88% of young people who complete transitional living programs successfully move on into safe and independent housing
Participant Process
1
Interest Form Submitted
- Young person or provider completes the online form.
- Quick eligibility check: Must be 18-24, LGBTQ+ and living in Indiana.
- If eligible, they receive the full application link.
- Young person or provider completes the online form.
- Quick eligibility check: Must be 18-24, LGBTQ+ and living in Indiana.
- If eligible, they receive the full application link.
2
Application Review
- Application is reviewed by the Director of Programs.
- If complete, a virtual interview is scheduled (with questions provided in advance to reduce stress).
- Application is reviewed by the Director of Programs.
- If complete, a virtual interview is scheduled (with questions provided in advance to reduce stress).
3
Interview(s)
- First interview: Virtual, with Director of Programs and Executive Director.
- If needed, a second in-person interview is scheduled to go over expectations and house rules.
- First interview: Virtual, with Director of Programs and Executive Director.
- If needed, a second in-person interview is scheduled to go over expectations and house rules.
4
Background Check
- If the applicant is a good fit, they give written permission.
- A limited background check and sex offender registry check are completed.
- If the applicant is a good fit, they give written permission.
- A limited background check and sex offender registry check are completed.
5
Approval + Move-In Scheduled
- If all checks out, a move-in date is set (preferably Mon-Wed).
- On move-in day: laundry is done, lease is signed, orientation happens (tour, rules, fingerprint access, etc.).
- If all checks out, a move-in date is set (preferably Mon-Wed).
- On move-in day: laundry is done, lease is signed, orientation happens (tour, rules, fingerprint access, etc.).
6
First Week Essentials
- Within 48 hours: Resident is entered into client database.
- Within 7 days: First meeting with Program Engagement Specialist to complete assessments and begin building their Personal Plan for Independent Living.
- Within 48 hours: Resident is entered into client database.
- Within 7 days: First meeting with Program Engagement Specialist to complete assessments and begin building their Personal Plan for Independent Living.
7
Ongoing Program Engagement
- Weekly 1:1 meetings with the specialist to set and track goals (education, employment, health, social/emotional well-being).
- Weekly House Circles to strengthen community, set shared norms, and resolve issues together.
- Weekly 1:1 meetings with the specialist to set and track goals (education, employment, health, social/emotional well-being).
- Weekly House Circles to strengthen community, set shared norms, and resolve issues together.
Final Goal
Empower each resident to transition into stable, affordable permanent housing they can maintain independently.
TLP Interest Form
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