Pathways to ILP at Claudia House

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Helping youth thrive with Independent Living skills

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🤝 Pre-Placement Services

Build trust early: Youth work with staff before placement to create connections, laying the foundation for a successful transition.

🏠 In-House Support

Life skills, mentorship, education, and career readiness
Focus Areas:

• 💰 Money Management & Financial Literacy: Budgeting, smart spending, banking basics, credit confidence

• 🏡 Housing & Daily Living Skills: Morning routines, hygiene, meal prep, laundry, apartment readiness & maintenance

• 🧘 Health & Wellness: Nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental health check-ins, stress management

• 🗣️ Social-Emotional & Communication Skills: Assertive communication, friendship-building, conflict resolution, online safety, stress management, emotions regulations, healthy habits

• 🎓 Employment & Education Skills: Resume writing, interview prep, workplace etiquette, time management, goal planning

🌐 Off-Site Services

Expanded care and opportunities:

• 🏥 Medical & dental care

• 💬 Counseling (individual, group, family)

• 🧠 Psychiatric care & medication management

• 🎨 Arts & hobby programs

📚 Education Opportunities

Youth can attend:

• Public Schools: Portland Public Schools, Cleveland High, Alliance High

• Colleges & Universities: Reed College, PSU, Clackamas CC, Concordia, Carrington

• Trade & Vocational Programs: PCC Swan Island, Northwest College of Construction, National Personal Training Institute, The Tech Academy (online), NECA-IBEW Electrical Training Center, beauty schools

🚌 Community Outings

Hands-on learning experiences:

• College & trade school visits

• Local business tours

• Cultural experiences (museums, Keller Auditorium, local artists)

• Outdoor excursions (Columbia River Gorge, Oregon Coast)

• Public transportation practice

📋 Orientation

• Week 1: Rapport building, resume development, obtaining ID, bus pass distribution, program rules & handbook review

• Week 2: Youth may go out independently as long as they return by curfew; public transportation support as needed

✅ Eligibility & Case Considerations

• Accepted on a case-by-case basis: sexual behaviors, aggression, pyromania (evaluated individually)

• Not appropriate for: active pyromania or youth needing acute psychiatric care/hospitalization or not ready for ILP basics.

📞 Referral Requirements

Referrals come from the State of Oregon Probation and Parole officers.
Referrals must include:

• Reformation plan

• OYA (Risk Need Assessment (RNA)

• Current & previous treatment recommendations

• Parole/probation conditions

• Juvenile court orders

• Social & family histories

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