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About us
The Transition Resource Action Center
(TRAC) is a one-stop center that offers access to affordable housing, livable-wage jobs and a safety net for young adults transitioning
out of substitute care.
TRAC was planned with the input of young
people and with their needs in mind. TRAC offers a safety net. It is a
place where young adults can find help to get a job, enroll in college,
establish a home, access health care, manage a budget, connect to a caring
community of adults and peers, and plan for their future. TRAC staff can
help young adults make informed choices about what services they need. At
TRAC, young people have opportunities to become independent, contributing
citizens by realizing their full potential as they transition toward young
adulthood.
Services are based on the Casey Family Programs transitions framework,
which includes:
Mission
Connect young people, age 14-24, who are transitioning from substitute
care toward self-sufficiency, with individualized support, planning and
access to community services.
Vision
A one-stop resource that provides support for young people aging out of
substitute care. Here young people have opportunities to become
independent, contributing citizens by realizing their full potential as
they transition toward young adulthood.
Values
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The voice of young people: inclusion, demonstration,
engagement, involvement and collaboration.
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Hope, encouragement and acceptance.
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Respect for individual differences.
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Relationships nurtured through cooperation and trust with young
people, caregivers, agencies, and community.
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An approach based on personal strengths.
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Individualized positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
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Improvement through ongoing evaluation.
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