Youth and Young Adult Independent Living Program
It can be overwhelming for a young adult leaving foster care to navigate the challenges of independent living. Catholic Charities offers services to help ease this transition to self-sufficiency. Our Youth Specialists can help you:
- Pursue an education
- Train for employment
- Learn financial literacy
- Develop critical life skills
- Plan for a smooth transition from Foster Care into self-sufficiency as an adult
Meet with a case manager one-on-one or in a group and learn how to create healthy relationships, advocate for yourself, and maintain support networks.
Contact: Whitney Carlson, wcarlson@catholiccharitiescw.org
Contact & Information
Richland Office: Serving Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla and Columbia Counties
Eligibility: Young adults ages 15-23, must have an open dependency with Department of Youth Children and Families
Cost: Free
Commitment: Meeting once a quarter
Referral form: DCYF or self-referral
Contact: 2139 Van Giesen, Richland. (509) 946-4645.
Spokane Office: Serving Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman, Garfield, and Asotin Counties
Eligibility: Young adults ages 15-23, must have an open dependency with Department of Youth Children and Families
Cost: Free
Commitment: Meeting once a quarter
Referral form: DCYF or self-referral
Contact: 901 E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 308, Spokane. Phone number to come.
Wenatchee: Office: Serving Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, and Adams Counties
Eligibility: Young adults ages 15-23, must have an open dependency with Department of Youth Children and Families
Cost: Free
Commitment: Meeting once a quarter
Referral form: DCYF or self-referral
Contact: 125 Worthen Street, Wenatchee. (509) 662-6761.
Yakima Office: Serving Kittitas, Klickitat and Yakima Counties
Eligibility: Young adults ages 15-23, must have an open dependency with Department of Youth Children and Families
Cost: Free
Commitment: Meeting once a quarter
Referral form: DCYF or self-referral
Contact: 303 E. D Street, Suite 5, Yakima. (509) 853-1300.
