SKY Youth Program

WHAT THE YOUTH CAN EXPECT

During intake the Sky support worker will provide the youth with an orientation to program and the rules and expectations.  The youth will be required to sign a contract that outlines the above mentioned.  

In the Caregiver home the youth will have his their own bedroom.  Each Caregiver home has house rules which include phone rules that will be explained to youth upon intake at the caregiver home.  The Caregiver provides the youth with meals, bedding, alarm clock and basic hygiene items.   

Youth are expected to adhere to a strict curfew while in program.  Please note there is no free time for youth for the first couple of weeks with the exception of taking the bus in the morning to program.  The free time is based on how well the youth is doing in the Caregiver home, how well they are doing in program, and what the expectations of the probation officer are. 

The youth can expect to participate in recreational activities, personal goal setting, opportunities to build positive relationships, one to one support, group work, drug and alcohol counseling as needed, an allowance, a bus pass, a YMCA pass, Canada Games access, relapse prevention, support from staff, access to walk in clinics, and to be an active participate in the planning of their lives.  Youth also have the opportunity to find employment if that is one of the goals identified.

The youth will also receive an allowance while in the program.  The allowance is paid out once per week on a Friday.  The youth will also receive one monthly bus pass however if the youth loses the pass they will be expected to cover the costs for the lost pass.  If a youth does not have access to funds their allowance will be reduced until the costs are covered. 

Upon successful completion of program the youth will determine the type of celebration he/she will have.