Tier 2. Transitional Living in a near-campus apartment
Our residents need extra support when they are ready for Tier 2
The Transitional Apartment setting is a middle step
There’s more work and planning
Residents discover that a move to the nearby apartments takes more daily work and more decisions and more planning than before.
With or without a roommate, the chores need to be done and the apartment needs to be stocked and restocked with food, cleaning supplies, and batteries.
Staff is ready to help, but it’s a change to discover that your refrigerator will need to be cleaned out by you on a regular basis.
Residents can “come home” when they need
These apartments have the benefit of being very close to the shared recreation areas of the men’s and women’s home settings. Apartment dwellers are near their friends and groups and can participate in many of the same activities as they had before.
The apartments have more private space and for some residents it’s not easy to adjust to being alone, though others love it.
The resident is ready to try a roommate
As much as possible, residents are paired with roommates when they more to the apartments. While some are used to roommates, for others, the compromises and accommodations needed are not easy.
It’s not unusual for roommates to hit it off and stay together, even after they move to tier 3, the community.
Some learn that they’re more at ease living on their own in this setting.
“The program manages an apartment building next to the campus. Our residents in the second tier live in these two-bedroom apartments.
“Once our residents are ready they move into their own apartment with a roommate and their own bedroom while officially remaining in our Transition tier.
“This is where they learn how to shop, make healthy choices, budget, buy household goods, and share with a roommate.
— Moving Forward Staff