Foster Youth · Ages 16–21

You Didn't Get a
Roadmap.
We'll Build One With You.

RISE Transition is a donation-supported 6–12 month program for young people aging out of foster care, providing housing support, document recovery, life skills, peer mentorship, and the long-term follow-up that actually makes a difference.

Get Connected Call (844) 983-3500
Why This Program Exists

The System Lets Young People Go. We Don't.

Every year in Nevada, hundreds of young people age out of foster care, often on their 18th birthday, with no family safety net, no housing, and no roadmap for adult life. Most programs give them 90 days. We know that's not enough.

These outcomes are not inevitable. They are the result of a system that releases young people without preparation, connection, or continued support. RISE Transition was built to change that, with a 6–12 month commitment, because that's how long stability actually takes to build.

31–46%
of former foster youth experience homelessness by age 26
50%
are unemployed at age 24
30%
meet PTSD criteria, 4× the rate of combat veterans
40%+
are incarcerated by age 20
Who We Serve
Made for Young People Who Needed This Yesterday

Youth Ages 16–17 in Care

Currently in foster care and preparing for emancipation. Caseworker or guardian consent required. We start early so the transition isn't a cliff.

Ages 18–21, Recently Aged Out

Left care within the last three years and navigating adult life without a safety net. You don't have to figure it out alone.

Nevada Extended Foster Care (EFC)

Youth enrolled in EFC up to age 21. We work alongside your existing EFC supports to fill the gaps.

Aged Out Without EFC

You left care and didn't access Extended Foster Care, and now you're trying to build stability on your own. This program is for you.

No diagnosis required. No referral required. No waitlist. We specifically reach young people who lack housing, vital documents, benefits, employment, or a stable support network.

How It Works
A Six-Phase Program Built for Real Life

Unlike 30 or 90-day programs, RISE Transition runs 6–12 months, because that's how long it actually takes to build stability, practice new skills, and troubleshoot real challenges before you're on your own.

6–12 Month Program · Individualized Transition Plan from Day One
1
Month 1

Welcome & Getting Started

We start by listening. A one-on-one conversation covers five areas: housing, income, documents, benefits, and social support. Together, we build your Individualized Transition Plan (ITP) from day one.

  • Stability Confidence Score baseline established
  • ITP developed collaboratively, your goals, your priorities
  • Orientation to the program and what to expect
2
Months 1–2

Stability Foundations

We tackle the immediate barriers first, the documents, benefits, and basics that everything else depends on.

  • Document acquisition: state ID, birth certificate, Social Security card
  • Benefits enrollment: Medicaid (up to 26), SNAP, Education & Training Vouchers, housing vouchers
  • FAFSA completion and financial literacy foundations
3
Months 2–5

Life Skills & Empowerment Curriculum

An 8-module curriculum delivered in group format over three months, one module every two weeks, 90–120 minutes per session. Real skills for real life, in a supportive peer environment.

  • Housing rights, money basics, employment readiness
  • Health care navigation, relationships, household skills
  • Benefits literacy, knowing what you're entitled to
4
Months 4–7

Peer Mentorship & Community Building

You're matched with a peer mentor, a young adult who has navigated similar experiences and come out the other side. Someone who gets it.

  • Weekly mentor check-ins throughout this phase
  • Group sessions on chosen family, healthy relationships, and community
  • Connection to RHTWG's broader youth community
5
Months 5–6

Independence Launch

Review your ITP goals, document what you've built, and celebrate your graduation. You leave with a housing plan in place, ID in hand, benefits active, and a community behind you.

  • Independence checklist: housing, ID, benefits, employment or education
  • Graduation celebration with the RHTWG community
  • Transition into the alumni peer network
6
Months 6–12

Long-Term Follow-Up & Alumni Support

Graduation isn't the end, it's the beginning of sustained connection. We check in monthly and reassess at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-graduation.

  • Updated Stability Confidence Score at 6 and 12 months
  • Ongoing invitation to RHTWG events and community
  • Graduates can return as peer mentors once they're ready
The Curriculum
8 Modules. Real Skills. Real Life.

One module every two weeks over three months. Each session runs 90–120 minutes in a peer group format, because the best learning happens in community.

Module 1

Your Rights & Your Story

Your rights as a former foster youth, accessing your DCFS records, and your right to a fresh start.

Module 2

A Place to Call Home

Finding housing, reading a lease, tenant rights, housing vouchers, and protecting yourself from exploitation.

Module 3

Money Basics

Bank accounts, building credit from zero, budgeting on a limited income, and avoiding financial predators.

Module 4

Getting to Work

Resume writing, job applications, interview prep, and how to communicate with supervisors.

Module 5

Taking Care of You

Healthcare navigation, mental wellness, sleep, stress management, and self-compassion.

Module 6

Skills for Life

Cooking on a budget, household management, laundry, grocery shopping, and time management.

Module 7

Relationships & Consent

Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships, consent, conflict resolution, and digital safety.

Module 8

Benefits & Your Future

Every benefit you may qualify for, Medicaid, SNAP, ETV, FAFSA, housing vouchers, and how to keep them.

Young people in RISE Transition program
Accessibility

No Referral. No Waitlist. No Cost. No Diagnosis.

The most common barrier to getting help is the process of getting help. We removed every obstacle we could so that nothing stands between a young person and the support they need.

  • Donation-supported, sliding scale, no one turned away for inability to pay
  • No referral needed, contact us directly
  • No diagnosis or clinical history required
  • Ages 16–17 in care welcome with caseworker or guardian consent
  • Clark County youth, all zip codes, all backgrounds
  • Youth in EFC and youth who aged out without EFC both welcome
Youth peer support and guidance

Part of the RISE Stability Pathway Family

RISE Transition is a specialized branch of RHTWG's flagship RISE Stability Pathway, built on the same prevention-first, peer-led framework and sharing the same core values: no barriers, no clinical labels, no judgment. Just real support from people who understand what it means to navigate life without a safety net.

Learn About the Full Pathway

You Deserve a Roadmap.
Let's Build It Together.

Reaching out is confidential and comes with no pressure, and no cost to you. We connect within 72 hours and build a plan that belongs to you.

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