Peacock Acres Transitional Housing (PATH)THP-Plus of Monterey County

Transitional Housing Placement Program Plus

Peacock Acres Transitional Housing (PATH) is the provider for Monterey County’s THP-Plus, a new, statewide California program for emancipated foster youth, ages 18 to 24. THP-Plus offers qualified youth up to 24 months of subsidy in a supported environment while they pursue their formalized Transitional Independent Living Plan (T.I.L.P.).

THP-Plus Program Details

  • Up to 24 months of subsidy for emancipated foster youth 18–24
  • Scattered site housing
  • Employment opportunities
  • Educational support
  • Scholarships and grants
  • Career coaching
  • Money management skills
  • Social skills
  • Cooking, shopping, nutrition, stress reduction and life management skills
  • Qualified parents are welcome

We are pleased to report that Peacock Acres PATH -Plus received “the highest level of satisfaction of any program” according to the California Statewide Executive Summary on THP-Plus published in September 2008.

Contact us to apply or find out more about the PATH-Plus Program.

Meet Jasmine

Meet Jasmine…

She’s on the road to success with Peacock Acres’ THP-Plus. Jasmine was placed into foster care after her mom’s death when she was nine. She has lived with five different foster families but none of them became a permanent connection.

Jasmine emancipated from California’s Foster Care System when she turned eighteen. Having no real family to turn to, she was on her own. Jasmine had a plan for her future; she wanted to be an actress and a singer so she took all her belongings and hitchhiked to Monterey, planning to earn money as a street performer as she had seen other kids doing when she’d visited Monterey with her foster family. The plan didn’t work out and Jasmine found herself living on the streets, contemplating other ways she might survive.

Jasmine called her old social worker who told her about a new program in California designed to help emancipated young adults like herself. Jasmine was accepted into Peacock Acres Transitional Housing (PATH-Plus/THP-Plus of Monterey County) and moved into a fully furnished girl’s dormitory.

Currently, Jasmine receives support as she follows her personally created Transitional Independent Living Plan (T.I.L.P.). She is working 30 hours a week and taking selected (business/vocational) classes at Hartnell College to improve her employment potential. As she progresses, Jasmine may move into her own furnished apartment and remain there when she exits the program as a financially independent adult.

Meet Josh

Meet Josh…

He’s on the road to independence with Peacock Acres’ THP-Plus. Josh has been in Foster Care ever since his parents abandoned him when he was ten. He lived with an aunt in Monterey County for awhile but she had many kids of her own and there was no room for him. He was placed in a couple of foster homes but those didn’t work out either. Josh was then sent to a group home in Santa Clara County and when he turned 18 he was emancipated. Although he had graduated from high school, Josh had never really had a job; he did not know where to begin or where to go. He slept on the couches of friends when he could and in the park when he had to. At a shelter Josh came across a PATH-Plus informational brochure and he called the toll-free number, inquired about his eligibility and asked for an interview. Josh was accepted into the program and within 3 days he was moved into a fully furnished boy’s dorm.

Josh made a specific plan for his future (his Transitional Independent Living Plan or T.I.L.P.). Although he would like to work full-time he is currently still unemployed. Josh attends vocational classes through Salinas Adult School and does weekly volunteer work (for which he is paid a small stipend). Josh meets weekly with an employment coach and life planner (PATH-Plus staff) as he continues to pursue work and improve his job skills.

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