Green Chimneys

Our NYC Runaway Homeless Youth Programs consists of two elements: our Transitional Living Program (TLP) and Transitional Independent Living (TIL) program. Both provide a “safe haven” for LGBTQ youth where they learn the essential life skills for their transition into community living. The programs offer young people opportunities to live and test out independence, to be responsible for themselves and to acquire essential tools for adult independent living. Staff supervises, mentors and monitors each resident’s progress in six, scattered-site apartments.

Program Goals

• To provide stable, safe living accommodations or youth in supervised independent living apartments in NYC. Our TIL apartments offer 24-hour staff supervision.
• To provide basic life-skills information and counseling through weekly group sessions utilizing our own nationally recognized Green Chimneys curriculum: Life Skills for Living in the Real World.
• To conduct an individual life skills assessment utilizing our Green Chimneys Life Skills Assessment instrument to assist youth in the developing a realistic transitional living plan.
• To assist youth in developing interpersonal skills by providing group sessions, individual counseling and a therapeutic environment with a masters level clinician.
• To conduct individual substance abuse assessments develop a plan for prevention, education & treatment, if indicated.
• To conduct a complete medical screening and to provide access to health care services for all program youth with our partners in the community.
• To assist youth in obtaining employment and developing job skills.
• To prepare youth for self-sufficiency within 18 months.

• Be homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Be interested in living and contributing to an LGBTQ affirming environment.
• Be at least 16 years old, but not older than 21.
• Be engaged or demonstrate a willingness to be employed or in school (vocational or college full-time) or proof of diligence.
• Be able to provide a medical history at intake.
• Have documentation of Medicaid benefits or other health insurance coverage or have applied for Medicaid.
• Complete an application and interview process.

Carmen Quinones
Program Director
cquinones@greenchimneys.org
(718) 732-1510
(718) 732-1519 fax
79 Alexander Ave – 42A
Bronx, NY, 10454