Description
The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary, emergency shelter and counseling services to youth under 18 who have left home without permission or are experiencing homelessness. The program aims to establish and strengthen community-based projects that meet the immediate needs of these youth and their families. The program provides up to 21 days of shelter and supportive services, including food, clothing, and referrals for health care. The program also seeks to reunite young people with their families or locate alternative placements.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Providing temporary emergency shelter and counseling services to youth under 18
• Establishing and strengthening community-based projects to meet the immediate needs of youth and their families
• Providing up to 21 days of shelter and supportive services
• Seeking to reunite young people with their families or locate alternative placements
• Requiring cost sharing, with a minimum of 10% of the project's total cost
• Requiring applicants to demonstrate experience in providing services to runaway and homeless youth