The Independent Living Program (ILP) assists current and former foster youth aged 15-21 to develop independent living skills and achieve educational/vocational goals to successfully transition to self-sufficiency.  The program offers a variety of services covering a wide range of life skill topics, including:

• Budget/money management
• Self-esteem
• Education/Financial Aid
• Decision making
• Healthy relationships and lifestyles
• Housing
• Employment
• Health and nutrition

New Independent Living Resource Center

The Independent Living Resource Center is equipped with a cozy living room, kitchen, laundry facility and computer lab that allows youth to complete many tasks of daily living and obtain a hot meal.  Free tutoring and counseling services and food and clothing donations, are also available.

Independent Living Program services are provided in collaboration with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center. 

For more information, call (831) 459-0444.