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Program: Department of Health Services (DHS) Transitional Housing Program for Families - Volunteers of America

Agency: Volunteers of America - Northern California and Northern Nevada


Resource Number: 4094866
Alternate name: DHS Family Transitional Program



Program is closing on December 31, 2026. No longer accepting applications.

Description

Transitional housing program for families experiencing homelessness and recovering from substance use disorders. Provides a safe environment for families with children while they seek permanent housing and employment. Stays can range from 12 to 18 months. Offers furnished one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, depending on family size (each family has their own unit).

Services offered:

  • Personalized case management
  • On-site employment specialists
  • Life skills classes
  • Childcare
  • Sober living environment and drug testing
  • 24-hour support staff services
  • Coin-operated laundry facilities



Program Phones:
916-287-8512
Main - Program Administrator
916-265-3400
Administrative Office

Website: www.voa-ncnn.org/services/transitional-housing-for-families/
Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ Transitional Housing Program ->
 
Program Hours:
Administration: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Bus Service: Not applicable.
Disabilities Access: Not applicable.
Mailing Address: 3434 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Families with children under the age of 18 (including single mothers with children, single fathers with children, and two-parent households) who meet all of the following requirements:

- One adult member of the household must be receiving CalWORKs benefits for themself and their children. The adult cannot be timed out and should ideally have at least 12 months of CalWORKs eligibility remaining.

- One adult member of the household must have completed a Sacramento County drug treatment program within the last 12 months or must currently be engaged in treatment services, such as outpatient treatment.

- Adults must maintain their eligibility throughout the length of the program.

Since the DHS Program is a sober living environment, regular drug testing is conducted.
Languages: English
Application Process: Can be referred by DHA, CPS, or an AOD treatment center. Clients can self-refer as long as they have all the required documentation. Call for more information.

A homeless certification is completed upon move-in.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: No fee.
Documents Required: - Completed referral form for each adult in the household
- ID and Social Security Card
- Current TB test result
- ASAM or letter from a treatment provider
- CalWORKs income verification and CalWORKs timeclock
- Birth certificates and immunization records for children
Capacity: 27 Families
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Sacramento County