Enhanced Horizons Center for Advancement Transitional Living Program

Mission Statement: Enhanced Horizons Center for Advancement is a transitional living program that assists homeless teens and young adults (ages 18-24) move toward self sufficiency and successful adult living (this includes single mothers with children).  By providing free housing, transportation assistance and other support services, each young adult is given an opportunity to develop and work on individualized independent living goals in a positive, safe and supportive living environment.

Geographical Service Area: 14 county service area including:  Kerr, Medina, Burnet, Uvalde, Kendall, Gillespie, Bandera, Llano, Blanco, Kimble, Mason, Real, Menard and Edwards.

Cost/Fees to Client: Minimal Fees; Accommodations made for residents who have no source of income.

Who is Eligible? Teens and young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 years of age who are in need of a stable, safe place to live.  Must be committed to actively participating in program services and willing to follow the program guidelines and expectations. (Couples and/or on campus romantic relationships are not allowed.)

Services Provided:

• Free Housing - Enhanced Horizons has the capacity to accommodate up to 20 residents in apartment-like housing units.

• Transportation - Transports residents to work, personal appointments, school and leisure activities.

• Education - Assists residents in completing high school, obtaining a GED, entering college, or finding vocational training opportunities.

• Employment - Assists residents in finding employment.

• Life Skills Training – in the areas of money management, consumer education, use of credit, job search/job retention, interpersonal skills, parenting skills (as appropriate), and mental-physical health care.

• Service Coordination – assists residents in learning about and accessing needed community resources and social services.

The Enhanced Horizons transitional living program is designed to help teens and young adults move toward self sufficiency and successful adult living (including single mothers with children). 

By providing housing, transportation and other services, each young adult is given an opportunity to develop and work on individualized independent living goals in a positive, safe and supportive living environment.

   How long is the program?  The length of time in the Enhanced Horizons program varies depending on the individual needs of the young adult.  To obtain maximum benefit from the program, we anticipate that   most residents will stay anywhere from 9 to 18 months.

   What is expected of residents?   All residents will be required to:

• Participate in the development of a personal service plan that outlines the goals and objectives that they hope to accomplish while in the program.
  
• Engage in a minimum of 35 hours per week of productive activities such as attending school, working a full-time or part-time job, community service, and/or independent living skills training. 
• Will be expected to actively seek employment and to work at least part-time. Residents will pay a small portion of their paycheck for living expenses and will be expected to save funds during their stay at Enhanced Horizons.
  
• Follow program guidelines and expectations.

   What does it take to succeed in the program?   Participants must have a certain level of maturity and a strong willingness to work with program staff and other residents to accomplish their individual program goals and objectives.

   What are the eligibility requirements?    To be eligible for the program, you:

• Must be 18 to 24 years of age
• Must be in need of a dependable, safe place to live.
• Must be committed to actively participating in EH program services.
• Must be willing to follow program guidelines and expectations.
• Note: Couples and/or on-campus romantic relationships are not allowed.

   What are the application requirements?   Applicants must submit the following forms, all included in the application document linked below:

      1.     An Enhanced Horizons Application
               Click here for a printable EH Application Form

2.     An Enhanced Horizons Release of Information Form to obtain educational, medical, and other relevant records, included above.

3.     A consent form for a Criminal History Check, included above.