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New York City Programs
for LGBTQ Children, Youth and Families
 The New York City branch of Green Chimneys Children’s Services operates a wide range of residential, social service and educational programs that specifically focus on responding to the unique needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth and their families. Green Chimneys was the first mainstream child welfare agency in the country to develop and operate residential, educational, and social services programs, which were designed specifically for LGBTQ children, youth, and families.
Social Services:
Our Administrative Offices are located at:
79 Alexander St., Suite 42A
Bronx, NY 10454
Sugar Hill Office:
456 West 145th Street
New York, New York 10031
212 491-5911- phone
212 368-8975 – fax
Theresa Nolan
Division Director, NYC Programs
tnolan@greenchimneys.org
Residential/Foster Care Programs:
 Ungar House our Gramercy residence is home to 25 gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning teenagers in foster care. Located on Manhattan's East side, Ungar House provides 365 days of care, in a 24 -hour structured and supervised home like environment to teens aged 16-21 years. Specific services include: educational and vocational assessment, counseling and job placement, social services for independent living, psychiatric services, medical services, milieu living and recreation, life skills curriculum and seminars.
 The SILP (Supervised Independent Live Program) is a "learning laboratory" where teens make the transition from foster care to independent living utilizing Green Chimneys own course curriculum, Life Skills for Living in the Real World. All nine of these apartments are in the Harlem section of Manhattan, serving 20 gay, bisexual, transgendered, lesbian, and questioning teens between the ages of 17 and 21. Green Chimney staff supervises the residents on a daily basis to monitor their progress and to touch base. The program assists these teens in developing life skills for living in the real world, within a real life community context with basic adult supervision and guidance.
- The AOBH (Agency Operated Boarding Home) serves younger gay, bisexual and transgender youth who have experienced multiple placements and require a higher level of care. This home, located in Harlem, houses 6 children between the ages of 12 and 16 years. The programs provide a warm, nurturing and homelike environment for youth who have no place else to call home.
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Damond Lindsay, CSW
Director of Triangle Tribes Homes
(212) 491-5911, ext. 11
damond01@yahoo.com |
Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs:
 TLP: Three Transitional Living Apartment Programs (TLP) for 10 runaway and homeless LGBTQ youth ages 17-21 as part of a Federal RHY grant in Upper Manhattan. The primary goal of the program is to move homeless LGBTQ towards independent living after 18 months by teaching them how to live in the community as self-sufficient adults. The apartments are all located Manhattan and are fully furnished. Life skills training is provided in the areas of cooking, grocery shopping, laundry, money management, job seeking and job maintenance skills, etc. Staff supervisors, mentors and monitors each person's progress. We offer residents Real World opportunities to be responsible for themselves and to learn other essential tools for adult independent living.
- Transitional Independent Living (TIL) Like our TLP, our TIL is a federally funded program that provides transitional housing for youth, while preparing them for independent living through Life Skills training. The program offers 24-hour supervision for youth, 16 to 21-years-old, and is focused on the LGBTQ population.
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Carmen Quinones
Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
(212) 491-5911 |
Educational:
 The Audre Lorde School, established in cooperation with the New York City Board of Education, serves young people between 12 and 21 years old who have found it difficult to perform in other alternative high school settings. NYC Board of Education provides two licensed teachers, books and supplies. The school is located on the East Side of Manhattan. Green Chimneys staff and volunteers assist with administration and operation of this program.
- Triangle Tribe Training Services
Training, technical assistance and resource center to promote competent child welfare and educational practice with LGBTQ children, youth and their families. Training sessions are available for Full Days (6 hours) and Half Days (3 hours). Each session is facilitated by a child welfare or educational professional expert in working with LGBTQ youth and in managing programs. Materials are provided and workshops are conducted at individual agencies or in schools. Training sessions are tailored to meet the individual needs of the organization's employees. Training sessions are specifically designed for:
• child care workers
• family support/preservation workers
• mental health practitioners
• teachers
• social workers
• foster parents
• guidance counselors
• administrators and board members
Accurate and relevant information about adolescent sexual identity can be difficult to find. Triangle Tribe Services has a resource center which contains books, articles, posters and videos which deal with a wide range of topics important to LGBTQ young people, their families and professionals who work with them. These materials are available for professionals to borrow or to purchase. Educators and social services providers are always welcome to visit the Resource Center (in NYC) and to help themselves to our materials.-
For more information, please contact Theresa Nolan at (718) 732-1501.
Click HERE to read the Spring 2005 issue of the LGBTQ Gazette .pdf
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