Northwest Youth ServicesNorthwest Youth Services

Jaemee GalangJaemee Galang

NWYS LocationNWYS Location(http://www.nwys.org/)(http://www.nwys.org/)

Whatcom OfficeWhatcom Office 1020 North State Street1020 North State StreetBellingham, WA 98225Bellingham, WA 98225

Skagit OfficeSkagit Office 1111 Cleveland Ave Suite #1021111 Cleveland Ave Suite #102Mount Vernon, WA 98273Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Mission & VisionMission & Vision

Mission:Mission: “Northwest Youth Services “Northwest Youth Services keeps youth safe, heals family keeps youth safe, heals family relationships, reconnects youth to relationships, reconnects youth to the community and promotes self-the community and promotes self-reliance”reliance”

Vision:Vision: “Northwest Youth Services “Northwest Youth Services envision a society that values its envision a society that values its children and youth while promoting children and youth while promoting their healthy development” their healthy development”

NWYS PurposeNWYS Purpose

  Philosophy of ServicePhilosophy of Service We believe that all children and youth deserve a safe nurturing environment.We believe that all children and youth deserve a safe nurturing environment. We believe that adolescence is an important time of transition, and that youth need We believe that adolescence is an important time of transition, and that youth need

and deserve compassion, encouragement, and support.and deserve compassion, encouragement, and support. We believe that children and youth should be recognized and valued as a vital part of We believe that children and youth should be recognized and valued as a vital part of

our community.our community. We believe change is needed within society to create a safe and healthy environment We believe change is needed within society to create a safe and healthy environment

for children and youth.for children and youth.

Core ValuesCore Values Youth CenteredYouth Centered – We put the needs of children and youth first. – We put the needs of children and youth first. Potential for ChangePotential for Change – We believe in the potential for all people to grow and change, – We believe in the potential for all people to grow and change,

and provide opportunities and tools to facilitate that process.and provide opportunities and tools to facilitate that process. AdvocacyAdvocacy – We advocate for the interests of children and youth within their families – We advocate for the interests of children and youth within their families

and communities.and communities. EmpowermentEmpowerment – We honor the unique process of each individual and family to meet – We honor the unique process of each individual and family to meet

their challenges and make their own choices for creating health and well being.their challenges and make their own choices for creating health and well being. Family OrientedFamily Oriented – We understand that each individual exists within the context of a – We understand that each individual exists within the context of a

family, and we work holistically to foster healthy relationships.family, and we work holistically to foster healthy relationships. Strength-based ApproachStrength-based Approach – We meet people “where they’re at”, listen with – We meet people “where they’re at”, listen with

compassion, honor differences, and build on strengths.compassion, honor differences, and build on strengths. DiversityDiversity – We believe that all individuals are important and deserve quality services, – We believe that all individuals are important and deserve quality services,

and we strive to provide an environment that truly embraces diversity and differences.and we strive to provide an environment that truly embraces diversity and differences. InnovativeInnovative – We look for innovative solutions and take initiative to provide and – We look for innovative solutions and take initiative to provide and

promote quality services. promote quality services.

Agency SizeAgency Size

StaffingStaffing: Bellingham (8) and : Bellingham (8) and Mount Vernon (3)Mount Vernon (3)

Clients:Clients: Bellingham (18-40) and Bellingham (18-40) and Mount Vernon (10-18)Mount Vernon (10-18)

Programs:Programs: HUSLY, Transitional HUSLY, Transitional Living Program, Supportive Living Program, Supportive Housing Program, Queer Youth Housing Program, Queer Youth Program, and Teen CourtProgram, and Teen Court

Skagit County BranchSkagit County Branch Transitional Living Program (TLP)Transitional Living Program (TLP) is an independent living program for is an independent living program for

homeless single or parenting individuals in Skagit County. NWYS homeless single or parenting individuals in Skagit County. NWYS provides homeless youth with an apartment, case management, life skills provides homeless youth with an apartment, case management, life skills classes, and supportive services. To be eligible for this program you must classes, and supportive services. To be eligible for this program you must be between the ages of 18 and 21 (16 or 17 if emancipated) and be between the ages of 18 and 21 (16 or 17 if emancipated) and homeless. While in the program you must be willing to work towards homeless. While in the program you must be willing to work towards obtaining a monthly income (employment, GAU/GAX, TANF, etc.) and obtaining a monthly income (employment, GAU/GAX, TANF, etc.) and save 30% of that income once obtained. In addition, participants are save 30% of that income once obtained. In addition, participants are required to work with a case manager to set long and short term goals, required to work with a case manager to set long and short term goals, complete a mental health assessment, and supply $150 for a cleaning complete a mental health assessment, and supply $150 for a cleaning deposit ($75 of which is non-refundable). Participants can stay in this deposit ($75 of which is non-refundable). Participants can stay in this housing for up to 18 months. Contact Amy O’Connor at housing for up to 18 months. Contact Amy O’Connor at 360-336-1988 360-336-1988 or or e-mail e-mail amyo@nwys.orgamyo@nwys.org for more information. for more information.

Supportive Housing ProgramSupportive Housing Program is a program for homeless single or is a program for homeless single or parenting individuals in Skagit County. NWYS assists homeless youth in parenting individuals in Skagit County. NWYS assists homeless youth in finding an affordable place to live while providing case management, finding an affordable place to live while providing case management, supportive services, and short term rental assistance. To be eligible for supportive services, and short term rental assistance. To be eligible for this program you must be between the ages of 18 and 22 (16 or 17 if this program you must be between the ages of 18 and 22 (16 or 17 if emancipated) and homeless. Participants must have verifiable income emancipated) and homeless. Participants must have verifiable income (Employment, GAU/GAX, TANF, etc.) and pay rent when required by (Employment, GAU/GAX, TANF, etc.) and pay rent when required by property management. In this program you are also required to work with property management. In this program you are also required to work with a case manager on developing individual short and long term goals and a case manager on developing individual short and long term goals and follow the lease requirements and rules. Contact Jeff Skelton at follow the lease requirements and rules. Contact Jeff Skelton at 360-336-360-336-1988 1988  or e-mail or e-mail jeffs@nwys.orgjeffs@nwys.org for more information. for more information.

Summer InternshipSummer Internship

Learning Objective 1:Learning Objective 1: I want to describe and refer clients to community resources for the I want to describe and refer clients to community resources for the housing programhousing program

Activity A:Activity A: Shadow field supervisor interviewing clients for a follow-up session for a Shadow field supervisor interviewing clients for a follow-up session for a referral.referral.

Activity B: Activity B: Distinguish different referral forms and follow-up phone calls with clientsDistinguish different referral forms and follow-up phone calls with clients

Learning Objective 2:Learning Objective 2: Describe and demonstrate how to interview clients to Describe and demonstrate how to interview clients to determine eligibility for housing program.determine eligibility for housing program.

Activity A:Activity A: Acknowledge and identify the client’s needs with the Housing Acknowledge and identify the client’s needs with the Housing Stability Plan and goal forms.Stability Plan and goal forms.

Activity B:Activity B: Attend an intake process interview with new client. Attend an intake process interview with new client.

Responsibilities:Responsibilities: Assist Case Manager with management of program participants. This will include Assist Case Manager with management of program participants. This will include

writing case logs, attending CM meetings, building master plan and goal sheets, and writing case logs, attending CM meetings, building master plan and goal sheets, and referring youth to community resources. referring youth to community resources.

Assist Program Coordinator with intake processAssist Program Coordinator with intake process Attend Community MeetingsAttend Community Meetings Work with CM and Clients on creating housing plans and searching for affordable Work with CM and Clients on creating housing plans and searching for affordable

housing.housing. Some occasional office work, which would include filing and copying.Some occasional office work, which would include filing and copying. Set up and schedule life skills classes for program participants Set up and schedule life skills classes for program participants

What are you most excited about?What are you most excited about? Share the aspects of this placement Share the aspects of this placement that you are excited about, that you are excited about, motivated by, or eager to motivated by, or eager to experience. What are the positive experience. What are the positive aspects you anticipate? aspects you anticipate?

Concerns/Worries?Concerns/Worries? Share the Share the aspects of this placement that you aspects of this placement that you are currently anticipating with some are currently anticipating with some level of anxiety, concern, insecurity, level of anxiety, concern, insecurity, or less than positive emotion. or less than positive emotion.