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Journeys: A TRANSITION Program
But this is only half the story. An
average of four OMH residents a year
turn 18 and are no longer supported by the foster system, even if
they have children and are still in high school. Our Mother's Home
is dedicated to helping these young women transition from
foster care to self-sufficiency without giving up their children,
their education or their future.
 Our Mother's Home is currently working on a
transition home for
foster mothers who are losing their state support because they have
turned 18. The transition home will provide a group home setting
where mothers can receive support as they enter the workforce,
master self-sufficiency skills, and support each other as they enter
adulthood. This support is essential in
breaking the cycle of foster
care in young Moms, and enables mothers who desire to continue their
education to pursue these opportunities.
A yearly average of four mothers and their
babies are required by the State to leave Our Mother's Home at age
eighteen. Many of our mothers have not completed high school or
desire to go to college. We would like to provide safe, transitional
housing for these mothers and their babies under the guidance of the OMH Transitional Program Specialist.
"Where children are cherished and futures
are formed."
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