Most 18-year-olds have a safety net — a family home to return to, someone to co-sign a lease, someone to call when a form is confusing. Young people aging out of Nevada's foster care system often don't. RISE Transition is RHTWG's dedicated program for exactly this gap.
Who RISE Transition Is For
RISE Transition serves young people ages 16–21 who are aging out of, or have recently aged out of, the foster care system in Clark County. That includes youth still in care who are preparing for the transition, as well as those who have already aged out and are navigating independence without much of a support structure.
What the Program Covers
RISE Transition is a 6–12 month program built around five areas:
- Housing support. Help navigating housing applications, understanding leases, and connecting to youth-specific housing resources.
- Document recovery. Getting a state ID, Social Security card, and birth certificate in order — often the first real barrier to independence.
- Life skills. Practical, real-world skills that a lot of young people simply haven't had the chance to learn yet — budgeting, applications, appointments, follow-through.
- Peer mentorship. Ongoing connection with a mentor who understands the specific experience of aging out, not just youth services in general.
- Long-term follow-up. Unlike a lot of transition-age programs that end abruptly, RISE Transition maintains contact well past the initial intake to check that stability is actually holding.
Why the Roadmap Matters
The phrase RHTWG uses is simple: "You didn't get a roadmap. We'll build one with you." That's the core of the program — not handing someone a generic checklist, but sitting down and building an individualized plan based on where they actually are, what they already have, and what's realistically next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age range does RISE Transition serve?
RISE Transition serves young people ages 16 to 21 who are aging out of, or have recently aged out of, foster care.
How long is the RISE Transition program?
It's a 6 to 12 month program, with long-term follow-up continuing after that initial period.
Does RISE Transition cost anything?
RISE Transition is donation-supported. No one is turned away for inability to pay.
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