Our Services

Blackstarr Home – is a residential setting that provides services for individuals who are developmentally disabled, mentally ill, physically handicapped or aged, who cannot live alone, but who do not need continuous care. Blackstarr Home - Irvington is able to provide care to 4 adults

Adult Foster Care

Blackstarr Home – is a residential setting that provides protection and supervision for individuals who are developmentally disabled, mentally ill, physically handicapped or aged, who cannot live alone, but who do not need continuous care. Blackstarr Home - Irvington is able to provide care to 4 adults

Personal Finance

To help residents manage their finances responsibly and independently.

Budgeting Assistance

Financial Education

Behavioral Services

Assessment: Identify each resident's unique behavioral challenges and needs.

Family Support and Education: Providing individuals with resources, education, and support to understand and effectively manage their loved one's behaviors.

Outpatient Counseling

Outpatient counseling services to provide residents with access to professional mental health support. These services aim to enhance residents' mental health and emotional stability while allowing them to maintain their daily routines in the group home.

Transportation

Transportation services in a group home ensure residents have access to reliable and safe transportation for their essential needs.

Recreational Outings

Group homes foster a sense of community and social interaction by providing various social and recreational activities. These activities help residents build relationships, develop social skills, and engage in meaningful interactions. Common activities may include group outings, game nights, arts and crafts, exercise programs, and educational workshops.

What is Transitional Housing for Women, Men & Families?

What is transitional housing?

When people hear the question, what is transitional housing they may think of an Oxford style house or a recovery house. So then, what is transitional housing?

It generally refers to a supportive, temporary house to help bridge the gap from those that experience homelessness. These transitional housing programs are short-term until a permanent residence is established.

How long do people stay in transitional housing?

In most circumstances the timeframe people stay in transitional housing is three months to a year.

Resources available

Many helpful resources are available in supportive housing. These range from life skills education to job training. In addition, it’s an environment where people can begin to address the cause of homelessness, overcome trauma and begin to rebuild their lives.

Who else can receive transitional housing?

Those newly discharged from a mental health or substance use treatment facility can be eligible for transitional housing. There are many types, such as:

3/4 house:

Sober living homes that help you transition back to your normal life

Sober Living Home:

Homes where residents recover from substance use disorder

Halfway House:

Variety of homes that can assist with substance use disorders, mental health disorders, physical disabilities and to transition back to society

Recovery Home:

Transitional homes for those to help recover from substance use disorder, mental health conditions or disabilities.

Housing support services at Lifeline Connections

There are times when you start a new journey; recovery or re-entering a community and you need safe, sober, supportive and stable housing to support that journey. For instance, we have options that allow you to focus on what really matters.

Supportive Housing

Supportive Housing assists people who are experiencing homelessness or who are transitioning out of institutional settings. In addition, this program helps you prepare, move into and maintain permanent housing. The process begins with a thorough assessment of your housing needs. A placement and support plan is developed with the goal to obtain stable housing.

Ask your clinician for a referral.

Recovery Residences

Recovery Residences are for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Individuals who meet the eligibility requirements for residency have an option for a month-to-month lease with affordable rent. Additionally, these gender-specific homes are managed by a live-in house lead with oversight by Lifeline Connections’ housing staff.

You can receive a referral from your clinician.

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