Young Adult Services

Former Foster Care Youth Services
The Connection is currently able to provide time-limited case management services and financial assistance to young adults ages 18-24 who were in Connecticut DCF care on their 18th birthday (but who are no longer in care).

Meriden Middlesex Wallingford Young Adult Crisis (MMWYAC)
Providing transitional housing and case management services to support homeless young adults so they can maintain their safety while identifying affordable housing options.

Rapid Rehousing for Emerging Adults
The Rapid Rehousing for Emerging Adults program works with homeless young adults aged 18-24 in the Greater Hartford coordinated access region. The program provides time-limited rental assistance to eligible young adults along with intensive community-based case management services targeted towards housing stabilization and self-sufficiency.
The program does not accept direct referrals and all homeless and unstably-housed young adults aged 18-24 should contact 211 for housing and shelter services.

Start Program for Young Adults
Providing supportive housing, individualized treatment services, and life-skills education to young adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in order to obtain/ sustain education and employment so they can be financially self-sufficient when they are discharged from the program.
All referrals are received through 211.

Start Program for Young Adults Emergency Housing
Providing short-term supportive housing, individualized case management, and life-skills education to young adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless so they can secure long-term housing, employment, and connections.
All referrals are received through 211.
Frequently Asked Questions
All program participants are referred through the 211 system.