Your own apartment. Your own plan.
The Transitional Living Program (TLP) is structured housing for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Ally young adults ages 18–22. You get your own unit, wraparound case management, and a real runway to independence.
Who we serve
- LGBTQ+ young adults ages 18–22
- Experiencing homelessness, family rejection, or unsafe housing
- Transitioning from foster care, group homes, shelters, or juvenile systems
- Ready to engage in an individualized goal-based plan
A real apartment. A real plan.
TLP operates as a longer-term supportive environment. Young adults live in individual units and receive wraparound services delivered through one-on-one case management — not institutional housing; not a shelter bed.
Casa Q serves approximately 4-6 young adults annually in our off-site apartments. The average stay for TLP is 12-24 months. The program is trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming, and built around what’s sometimes called “chosen family” — because for many of our clients, biological family isn’t an option.
Care plans cover housing, education, employment, healthcare, mental health, life skills, and legal/documentation needs, with goals set together between you and your case manager.
Five pillars. One life.
Every TLP client is supported across these five pillars — and we measure what changes in each, not just what we provide.
Housing Stability
30+ days stable placement, 6-month retention, permanent housing at planned exit, and aftercare check-ins 6–12 months out.
Independent Living
Ansell-Casey Life Skills assessment, budgeting, meal planning, ID, benefits, transit, and navigating community systems solo.
Education & Employment
Enrollment or work, academic/vocational milestones, and income that can sustain independent housing.
Health & Wellness
Primary care, mental health care, and gender-affirming care. Legal name and gender marker updates as desired.
Community & Belonging
Trusted adults, affirming peers, and 2+ lasting support relationships six months after exit.
What success actually looks like
The TLP outcome framework organizes measurable outcomes across short-term (in program), intermediate (at exit), and long-term (6–12 months post-exit).
Is the TLP for you?
The TLP is built specifically for young adults 18–22. You don’t have to have everything figured out to apply — you just have to be ready to work on it with us.
What we help with
Case managers meet with each client 4–8+ hours a month and connect you to:
- 🔑 Housing set-up, rental insurance, furniture, and move-in support
- 💰 Budgeting, banking, benefits enrollment, tax filing
- 🎓 School re-enrollment, FAFSA, GED, credential programs
- 💼 Resume, interview prep, job search
- 🏥 Medical, mental health, gender-affirming care navigation
- 📄 Legal name/gender marker update, ID, vital records assistance
~ $13,630 supports one TLP client for a full year.
That’s not just rent — it’s case management, life skills, incentives, and furnishings. Everything it takes for one young adult to stabilize, learn, and build a life. Sponsor alone, or split with a friend, church, or company.
Annual cost per client
How to apply to the TLP
Applications are ongoing. You can apply for yourself, or a referrer (caseworker, teacher, parent, friend) can start it for you with your consent.
Reach out
Fill out the TLP application. We respond as soon as possible.
Intake interview
A confidential conversation with our team — no judgment, just listening.
Baseline & goals
Ansell-Casey Life Skills assessment and goal-setting with your case manager.
Move in
We help you find and set up your apartment, coordinate furniture, and start building.
TLP intake line
Staffed Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Mountain Time.