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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM | SPECTRUM YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Provides transition planning, case management, and instruction in life skills including self-sufficiency with transportation, post-secondary education support, employment skills, budgeting and financial management, housing education, communication strategies, health education, and risk reduction. Spectrum's Youth Development Programs (YDP) includes JOBS, an intensive case management program which promotes healthy transitions to independence using employment as the catalyst for progress.

Last Assured

08/22/2024

Physical Address

191 North Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm

Application process

By Telephone; In Person; By Website

Eligibility

YDP: Youth Ages 14-23 who are in Vermont Department for Children and Family (DCF) custody or were formerly in custody; JOBS: Youth and Young Adults Ages Ages14-26 with barriers to employment;

Service area

Chittenden County, Vermont Lamoille County, Vermont Grand Isle County, Vermont Franklin County, Vermont

Agency info

SPECTRUM YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

Spectrum Youth & Family Services is a non-profit youth and family services agency serving Chittenden County. Some programs also serve Franklin, Grand Isle, and Lamoille counties. Services and programs include two drop-in youth resource centers; a nightly shelter, mental health and substance abuse counseling for youth and families; youth shelter; transitional housing and support services for youth; education case management; and supported employment.