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Next Step - Transitional Housing - Shelter | Axess Family Services

13211 Aquilla Rd., Chardon, OH 44024

Eligibility

*Case management services are available to residents of Portage and Geauga County. *Transitional housing/shelter is for Geauga County residents only. Serves young adults ages 18 through 24 yrs. of age. Must be a victim of crime (such as domestic violence or sexual abuse/assault), or at risk of becoming a victim of crime. Definition for "at-risk" population is broad and includes young adults who are homeless (no safe place to stay at night and/or "couch surfing"), aging out of the foster system, have a history of experiencing abuse or neglect while in foster care, or thrown out of parents' home.

Required documents

Agency will advise

Hours

Schedule and length of service may vary based on the needs of the client. Agency does not set a minimum or maximum limit for length of stay in housing program.
(216) 990-0524

Voice - voice | Intake

https://fcsserves.org/program/next-step/

Application process

Phone to inquire about case management and/or shelter placement 7 days a week 7:00am-6:00pm (if no answer, or if calling outside of these hours - call will be returned within 24 hours). Due to capacity, there may be a waiting list for shelter.

Fees

Free

Service area

Geauga County, Ohio

Description

Provides 10 homeless shelter/transitional housing beds for Geauga County residents only. Also provides case management services to young adults. Clients will be paired with a trained case manager who will help develop a personalized case plan to foster independence. Participants will learn skills such as financial planning, job readiness, study skills, time management, goal-setting, problem-solving and critical thinking. Clients may access case management services even if they are not using the housing portion of this program.

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211 Cleveland

Providing organization

Axess Family Services