Life-Live Independently and Flourish with empowerment

LIFE (Live Independently and Flourish with Empowerment): 

LIFE is a joint Transitional and Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Program for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking developed to be implemented in conjunction with and to complement Family Connections Center Inc’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program, Youth and Young Adult Drop-In and Transitional Housing, and HOME ARP projects. 

LIFE joint Transitional and Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Program is targeted to serve individuals and families who are at risk of homelessness, or literal homeless, as well as survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. 

LIFE will provide transitional housing in scattered site locations with supportive services based on clients’ needs to overcome obstacles to housing security for up to 24 months. 

LIFE goal is to provide employment and financial assistance, counseling, and other services to prevent individuals and families from being evicted, losing their homes, or becoming homeless, and to help those who are currently experiencing homelessness find both short term and permanent long-term housing. 

LIFE Program will provide: 

·Coordinated entry through the Family Connections Center Inc Drop-In Center, The Circle, Case Managers. ·Coordinated screening and assessment using South Dakota Coordinated Entry System tools. 

·Utilize Coordinated Entry referrals to prioritize households for housing and services based on vulnerability and severity of need.

·Housing Counseling services to divert people from entering shelter or becoming street homelessness.

·Transitional Housing for up to 24 months for individuals and families, people fleeing abuse and violence at home, and people in early stages of substance abuse recovery, among others.

·Rapid Rehousing Housing for individuals and families with significant barriers to housing stability.

·Connections to mainstream and community services, including childcare, food security, physical, mental and behavioral health, employment and job training, public benefits access and veterans’ services, among others.

·Workforce development program serving individuals and families to complete training and or be placed in employment and or advanced education and life skills.

·Employment resources and opportunities, career development, and educational assistance programs based on individual, or family identified goals.

Family Connections Center does not have the ability to select eligible candidates, referrals are made through the South Dakota Coordinated Entry System.  

If you or someone you know is an active victim, or in imminent risk, please call for emergency services at 911.