Project Permanence

Youth who have been in foster care, the juvenile justice system -- or both -- typically face great challenges as they transition back to their families. Many have experienced trauma and have been completely removed from family and their community, which has a significant impact on their ability to trust and have healthy relationships. Repairing and building relationships within the family and community is critical to well-being and a successful transition to a stable and permanent family environment.

What we do

Lincoln Families’ Project Permanence program provides supports for youth to stay in their community with their families and prevent out of home placement. Our staff deliver intensive culturally responsive, trauma-informed home-based supports through four phases of service: 

Family Engagement: Identifying the family’s strengths and cultural experiences to determine together specific community support needs; 

Goal Setting: Working together to develop and implement an individualized plan of care designed to meet the goals set by the youth and family; 

Plan Implementation: Supporting the family in driving their plan and effectively meeting their goals; 

Transition: Celebrating the family’s success and strengthening links to identified community supports for sustained stability and permanence.

Our Why

Youth who have been in foster care, the juvenile justice system – or both – typically face great challenges as they transition back to their families. Many have experienced trauma and have been completely removed from family and their community, which has a significant impact on their ability to trust and have healthy relationships. Repairing and building relationships within the family and community is critical to well-being and a successful transition to a stable and permanent family environment.

Outcomes

100% of youth demonstrated a significant improvement in their behavioral/emotional and school functioning.

100% of Project Permanence youth remained in their home six months after successful completion of the Lincoln program.

Resources

Project Permanence Snapshot & Impact Report

Project Permanence Referral Form

Project Permanence Mission Statement: We WRAParound each other and our families, so we can teach our families to WRAParound themselves.

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“Today, with the help of Project Permanence, Milton is on track for graduation. He has developed strong independent living skills, improved wellness, and is making friends. He was recently nominated homecoming king at his school and has received athletic scholarship offers from several colleges.”

— Project Permanence Staff