Transitional Living Program Services

2026-11-03

The Department of Social Services , Children ’ s Division , is seeking an array of services to enhance the ability of older youth who have experienced out - of - home placement to learn and practice the necessary skills to successfully transition into adult living . Transitional living experiences for youth are vital . The purpose of the Transitional Living Program is to provide a living environment in the best interest of the youth that provides a path for the youth to transition from alternative care to self - sufficiency and achieves the outcome of preparing the youth to live independently . General Requirements : The contractor shall provide the type ( s ) of Transitional Living Program services in the awarded region ( s ) as specified in the Notice of Award issued by the Division of Purchasing ( hereinafter referred to as “ Notice of Award ”). The contractor shall understand that the three ( 3 ) types of service categories of Transitional Living Program ( TLP ) services are : Service Category 1 – Pre - Transitional Living Group Homes ( hereinafter referred to as “ PTLG ”), Transitional Living Group Homes , and Transitional Living Single / Scattered Site Apartments ; Service Category 2 – Transitional Living Group Homes ( hereinafter referred to as “ TLG ”) and Transitional Living Single / Scattered Site Apartments ; or Service Category 3 – Transitional Living Single / Scattered Site Apartments ( hereinafter referred to as “ apartments ” or “ TLSS ”) only . The contractor shall understand that the regions are identified in Attachment 1 , Regional Map . The contractor shall provide TLP Services appropriate for older youth ( hereinafter referred to as “ youth ”) who need guidance , coaching , and mentoring in a safe and supervised living environment to learn independent living skills . The contractor shall provide the TLP services in a community setting on behalf of the Department of Social Services , Children ’ s Division , ( hereinafter referred to as “ state agency ”). The contractor shall serve youth who present a variety of behaviors . The behaviors may include but are not limited to the following : poor impulse control , academic underachievement , dysfunctional family relationships , conflict with authority , sexual promiscuity , conflict with peers , lack of attachment , passive or aggressive behaviors , substance experimentation , disrespect for property , weak boundaries , poor self - image , poor work ethic , mental he issues , unrealistic about goals , limited problem - solving skills , limited independent livings skills , and parenting teens . The contractor shall provide and have available units for youth with disabilities . The contractor shall provide , if required , an Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA )- compliant apartment that is accessible to people with disabilities , including those who use assistive technologies . Any youth with disabilities shall not be denied TLP services by any contractor solely based on the youth ’ s disability if the youth is able to manage their medication ( s ), is compliant with medical appointments , and is able to function without the contractor ’ s assistance . The Transitional Living Scattered Site contractor shall provide accommodations for youth with a service animal . Per Missouri ' s disability law ( Mo . Rev . Stat . § 209 . 200 ( 2 )) and the ADA guidelines ( 28 C . F . R . § 36 . 104 .), a service animal is a dog individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities . The handler is not required to provide documentation or proof of training . The handler is solely responsible for the supervision and care of the service animal . Missouri law , like the Fair Housing Act ( FHA ), allows service dogs to remain in housing that is otherwise not pet - friendly .

Missouri

2026-04-29