In this weeks episode Patricia shares her housing journey with us. We discuss the differences between the shelter system in NYC vs New Jersey. We also discuss the importance of advocating for yourself and commonly held misconceptions about the shelter and case workers.
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RESOURCES
NYC311
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/
DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter
Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf
HRA Guide for Housing Instability
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf
Education
Advocates for Children
https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/
Contact info for STH Regional Managers: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/special-situations/students-in-temporary-housing
Contact info shelter-based STH Family Assistants and school-based STH Community Coordinators: https://bit.ly/STHStaff
Help requesting a shelter transfer to be closer to your child’s school: email Jennifer Pringle at jpringle@advocatesforchildren.org
Education specialist helpline, Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm
866-427-6033 or send a message: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/get_help/helpline/send_us_a_message
Students in Temporary Housing Tip Sheet: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing.pdf?pt=1
Spanish Version: https://www.advocatesforchildren.org/sites/default/files/library/students_in_temporary_housing_spanish.pdf?pt=1
Education and Youth Development
https://camba.org/program/educationyouthdevelopment/
After-School and Summer Programs
Mental Health
Better Help Teen Mental Health Resources
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/teenagers/
Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Talkitoutcounselingservices@gmail.com
Tracey Liang M.S, LMHC, NCC, C-DBT
Interborough development and consultation center
Psychotherapist
Address: Coney Island Clinic
IDCC Medical Building
2846 Stillwell Ave
Brooklyn, Ny 11224
Tel: (718)975-4888
FAX: (718)975-2286
Email: tliang@interboro.org
Website: www.interborough.org
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Housing Vouchers
Section 8
https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page
CityFHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page
FHEPS
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page
Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page
Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8
