Clients from the emergency shelter are referred to a transitional room or apartment where they can reside or one year. Residents pay reduced rent and participate in case management and job training while learning independent living skills. Transitional Homes increases clients' sense of inclusion in the community and improves their chances for maintaining stable residency. Georgia Travis Center Meets the special needs of homeless women and children who seek respite from the streets during the day. The center meets such practical needs as showers, laundry facilities, breakfast and lunch, hygiene supplies, lockers, health care, case management, and information and referral to other community services.
Women participate in self-help workshops while children enjoy the indoor and outdoor play areas.
Clients also have access to a computer lab. Credentialed instructors from the Santa Clara Adult Educational Center teach parenting skills, English as a Second Language, consumer education, and health and nutrition as part of an intervention-oriented curriculum. The program also includes case management, home visits, and a fully equipped Child Development Center. Operating since June of 1999, this new facility in downtown San Jose provides 24 units to accommodate families headed by single mothers and women who are alone. Clients also have access to a computer lab.