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Housing & Basic Needs
Transition-age youth and young adults

UMCH Family Services

Independent Living

Provides scattered-site housing plus education, employment, mental-wellness, and independent-living supports in Springfield, Dayton, and Cincinnati.

How this resource may help

Services listed in the guide

Scattered-site housingIndependent-living skillsEducation supportEmployment supportMental wellnessCase management
Who it serves

Audience and eligibility

Young people aging out of foster care and transitioning to adulthoodTransition-age youth and young adults

Designed for eligible youth transitioning from foster care. Contact UMCH for local referral and placement criteria.

Housing
Case management
Multiple cities
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