Pathways to ILP
Helping youth thrive with independent-living skills: before, during, and beyond their stay.
Stage 01
Pre-Placement
Youth build trust with staff before placement, creating connections that lay the foundation for a successful transition.
Stage 02
In-House Support
Life skills, mentorship, education, and career readiness inside a warm, structured home.
Stage 03
Off-Site Services
Expanded care: medical & dental, counseling, psychiatric care, and arts & hobby programs.
In-House Support
Five core skill areas
Money Management & Financial Literacy
Budgeting, smart spending, banking basics, credit confidence.
Housing & Daily Living
Routines, hygiene, meal prep, laundry, apartment readiness & maintenance.
Health & Wellness
Nutrition, exercise, sleep, mental-health check-ins, stress management.
Social-Emotional & Communication
Assertive communication, conflict resolution, online safety, healthy habits.
Employment & Education Skills
Resume writing, interview prep, workplace etiquette, time management, goal planning.
Education Opportunities
Real schools, colleges & trades
Youth attend public schools (Portland Public, Cleveland, Alliance), colleges & universities (Reed, PSU, Clackamas CC, Concordia), and trade & vocational programs (PCC Swan Island, NW College of Construction, NECA-IBEW, The Tech Academy, and more).
Community outings extend the classroom: college & trade visits, business tours, museums, the Oregon Coast & Columbia River Gorge, and public-transit practice.
Getting Started
The first two weeks
Week 1
Orientation
Rapport building, resume development, obtaining ID, bus-pass distribution, and a review of program rules & the handbook.
Week 2
Independence
Youth may go out independently as long as they return by curfew, with public-transportation support as needed.
Eligibility
Case-by-case considerations
Accepted individually after evaluation. Not appropriate for youth needing acute psychiatric care/hospitalization or who are not yet ready for ILP basics.
Referrals
From Oregon Probation & Parole
Referrals must include: reformation plan, OYA Risk-Need Assessment (RNA), current & previous treatment recommendations, parole/probation conditions, juvenile court orders, and social & family histories.
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