John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood 
(formerly known as Independent Living Program)

John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood. The journey to adulthood is a critical transition for youth in foster care.  It is a time when young adults learn to take on the primary responsibility for their futures and the accompanying concerns of employment, education, healthcare, housing and home management, and maintaining significant relationships with those who will continue to support and encourage them beyond the transition to independence. This section will provide information on services, resources, manuals, and policies that ensures opportunities are available for youth to learn independent living skills necessary to become self-reliant.

Transition Services & Support Vision Statement 

TSS embraces a trauma-informed and strengths-based culture to authentically engage and partner with the teen and older youth population it serves. TSS supports growth of teen and older youth by providing equal access to inclusive planning, individualized services, and community resources helping them achieve their full potential. TSS promotes youth normalcy and ability to architect their own lives while building resiliency and preserving their family connections.