Fact Sheet: Transitional Housing Placement for Minors (THP-M)

The Transitional Housing Placement Program for Minors (THP-M) is a transitional housing placement for youth in foster care ages 16 to 18. The THP-M program offers supervised, transitional housing services to foster youth under the supervision of the county welfare department or the juvenile probation department. A transitional housing provider can serve youth ages 16 to 18 years old, non-minor dependents, or both. The goal of THP-M is to assist youth transitioning from foster care to independent living by increasing the freedom and responsibilities of the youth as they near transition to extended foster care.