Hands of Mercy Everywhere, Inc (H.O.M.E.) a program of LSF is a multidisciplinary facility that houses all services required by teen moms and their babies and includes a community of supporters that help provide the resources needed to parent their child successfully. We encourage the girls in their physical, mental, and spiritual development as we prepare them for responsible parenthood.
H.O.M.E. - LSF has an all-encompassing program to address the needs of teen girls, teen mothers, and their children. H.O.M.E. - LSF works in partnership with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Community Based Care (CBC) Agencies throughout Florida, and our local community to make this all possible.
Welcome to the At-Risk House
When you arrive at Hands of Mercy Everywhere, Inc. (H.O.M.E.) a program of LSF you will receive a tour and orientation of the campus. This will including your new private room with cable TV and WiFi until 10pm.
An inventory checklist will be conducted based on one allowable suitcase per person. Any unfinished portions of the application will be required to be completed upon arrival with case management. Girls are permitted to have a cell phone with provisions after finishing an internet safety class. H.O.M.E. - LSF has an allowance structure whereby each client can earn up to $100.00 a month.
All residents must agree to follow our handbook rules, participate in life skills, attend school, go to youth group/ church with everyone, try different community service projects, participate in counseling, be a part of group outings all while working on your individual service plan.
Residents must bring a State of Florida Identification (ID) card or their original birth certificate, their original Social Security (SS) card and know their Medicaid number. Medical care cannot be provided, nor can a driver’s permit be administered, without a SS card.
Residents have access to educational opportunities including our own prep vocational school, (Lakeside Center coming in Spring of 2024) offering hospitality, culinary, daycare worker training, and certified nursing assistance (CNA) classes for teen girls who have dropped out of school. H.O.M.E. - LSF also offers food, clothing, life skills, counseling, mental health assessments, and medication management at no cost to our teens. Referrals to other community services is also a part of our commitment to help our youth be successfully as we lovingly transition them to adulthood.
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