Overview

For youth aging out of foster care,

Contact Info

The Academy
academy@door.org

Foster Care Support Programs
Shavaughn Stewart, sstewart@door.org

Offers/Programs

The Door offers an array of specialized services. Based primarily at Bronx Youth Center, youth with foster care history may access foster care case management to assist with housing placement and advocacy as needed. The Housing & Benefits Coordinator makes referrals to shelters, transitional living programs, and supportive housing and can help youth explore independent housing.

Other Services
Entitlements support—connecting youth with benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, Women, Infants, Children (WIC), One Shot Deals, HSASA, Child Health Plus, Social Security, Disability, Unemployment, and Workers’ Compensation, among others.

Crisis management—facilitating access to basic needs like food and clothing, securing immediate shelter placement

Documents—assisting youth with getting copies of official documents such as State ID, Social, and Birth Certificate

Resource Categories

States