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- An end of Summer event featuring Live music, Local BBQ, Shopping, activities, and more!
Host Home Program
AFFEC’s Host Home Program (HHP) offers youth/young adults (YYA) experiencing homelessness access to safe, stable housing and resources as well as connections with other supports (re-connect with school, family members, mentors, service providers, etc.) The HHP welcomes YYA ages 11-24 years old.
The HHP is funded through two grants: the Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (YEHP) through the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) managed by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Lane County. Each grant has individual requirements and more information can be found at the links below:
YEHP
https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/CHILDREN/Homeless-Youth/Pages/index.aspx
YHDP
The HHP will use community member's homes as short term (maximum 6 months) and long term (minimum 6 months) placements. To help offset costs, YYA are assisted as needed with additional resources such as bus passes, clothes, school supplies, identification cards, college application fees, and more. For YYA 16 years old and up, agreements are signed at the beginning of their match to lay out expectations within the home, as well as with AFFEC to establish expectations for the program. Processes within our program, like drafting contract agreements, are intentionally flexible so that the program is as individualized as possible.
In order to effectively and efficiently address the needs of YYA students experiencing homelessness in our area, AFFEC is part of the Lane County-based coalition called 15th Night. 15th Night works to unite community providers under a resource network that connects providers with an advocate located in Lane County school districts, as well as other service providers in the area, in order to quickly provide YYA with resources they need. When an advocate discovers a YYA is experiencing homelessness, the advocate uses the 15th Night resource network to alert AFFEC's HHP.
The YHDP Host Home Program observes the following guiding principals
Housing First: Housing First programs focus on quickly moving people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing and then providing the additional supports and services each person needs and wants to stabilize in that housing. Services are never mandatory and cannot be a condition of obtaining the housing intervention. The basic underlying principle is that persons are better able to move forward with their lives once the crisis of homelessness is over and they have control of their housing.
Low Barrier: Housing First programs do not require persons to prove "housing readiness." There are no preconditions. Persons experiencing homelessness do not have to: demonstrate sobriety, engage in treatment, have employment, or have income to obtain program entry or for continued assistance. Stable housing is of critical importance for participants' health, education, employment, and other related quality of life determinants.
Harm Reduction: In accordance with Harm Reduction principles, contracted programs must not require treatment or sobriety. We work with program participants to reduce the negative consequences of the person's continued use of alcohol and/or drugs, or non-compliance with medications. Harm Reduction approach do not terminate assistance based solely on a person's inability to achieve sobriety or because of medication non-compliance.
Trauma-Informed Care: An organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. Trauma Informed Care also emphasizes physical, psychological and emotional safety for both participant and providers, and helps participants rebuild a sense of control and empowerment. Place priority on the trauma's survivor's safety, choice, and control.
Promote Youth Choice: Youth will have choice in the support services they engage in. Youth will have choice in the geographical region they would like to reside in. the house setting, and whom they live with. Employment and education services will be tailored to individual participants' interested and motivation.
Positive Youth Development (PYD): Positive Youth Development is an approach for working with young people that focuses on psychological, emotional, and social development rather than problems or deficits. PYD promotes opportunities for developing and sustaining positive relationships, acknowledging individual strengths. It supports youth and young adults in building protective factors and resiliency.
Host Homes
Having a safe and stable place to call home is an immeasurably important resource that many of us take for granted. The host home matching system is mirrored after that of our mentoring program, in that it matches youth with volunteers on a strengths and needs basis. The pair will be supported throughout the duration of their match by AFFEC and the 15th Night network. Through connection to the network, AFFEC can help youth get their Oregon ID, food stamps, clothing vouchers, and other necessities. It is not expected that those taking youth into their homes will take on a heavy financial burden when providing this service. However, we do have certain requirements to be a host home. Housing providers must:
- Have an available, private bedroom for the youth that has a bed, a window, and space for them to store their belongings.
- Have at least one adult, age 21+, who permanently resides in the home.
If you believe that you could provide a youth in need with a place in your home, AFFEC encourages you to apply. The process for becoming one of our housing providers is as follows:
- Fill out a volunteer application.
- Complete a background and sex offender registry check
- Provide x3 references
- Interview/ home tour
- Complete the orientation and training to serve youth. You also will need CPR/ First Aid certification.
If you have any additional questions regarding the program, do not hesitate in contacting: Permanency Director
permanency@afamilyforeverychild.org
(541) 343-2856
1675 W 11th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402
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Adoption Agency
Information Nights (Virtual)
Are you interested in taking your first step towards adoption?! Please join us for our adoption information night! This is where you can learn about the general process of adoption and get all of your questions answered! There are a couple options every month!
Join us on Zoom for a friendly virtual Information meeting! Please RSVP for more information!
Information Nights are 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm to 7:30 pm – this is a Virtual Event
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A Family for Every Child has developed our own systems and applications to optimize the adoption process, making it easier for everyone involved! We pride ourselves in completing home studies faster and more affordably than traditional adoption agencies. We only charge what it costs us! Families who choose our agency can expect transparency and collaboration throughout the home study process!
A Family for Every Child is licensed in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
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- This action packed day shows all children the hero that they can become. Bring your child to meet their favorite heroes. This day includes activities and visits with firemen, police, doctors, lots of dogs and so much more!
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NEWS
KVAL News Featurette – Peer to Peer Fundraising
January 16th, 2020
Peer to Peer fundraising gives potential adoptive parents the opportunity to include their friends and family in a fundraising effort for adoption fees to begin their adoption journey.
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KMTR News Featurette – Princess for a Day
March 3rd, 2019
Our 2019 Princess For A Day event has been our most successful one yet with 400 girls, most of which are in foster care, enjoying a day full of royal pampering alongside their favorite Disney princesses. Thank you to our community, volunteers, and those who donated for making this amazing event possible each year
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KEZI News Featurette – Princess for a Day Donation Drop Boxes
January 9, 2019
As we prepare for our Annual Princess for a Day event, we rely on our community for their support and donations and in this case – Princess style clothing and accessories. The Eugene Police Department has been a long-time supporter of our organization and events and one of the ways they show their support is by hosting one of our Princess for a Day Donation Drop Boxes. KEZI joined our efforts this morning by spotlighting our Princess for a Day donation drop box (see video) located at the Eugene Police Department.
Read More Princess for a DayA Family for Every Child | December 11, 2018
We at AFFEC are honored to work with many families and even more amazing volunteers. Please take a moment to check out our latest video highlighting a few of these amazing people. We could not do what we do without each of you!
Thank-you!
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