landline phones in housing

[Lily Figueroa]

Here in Mendocino County we require the youth to have a landline phone in their housing just in case of emergency. I am finding that the youth don’t use them because they have a cell phone and do not want them. My question to everyone is do you require a landline in your program housing? Is this a john burton best practice or required by the program? If so could you direct me to the site where I can read up on the info regarding this?

 

Lily Figueroa

Transitions Program Coordinator

Redwood Children’s Services

303 N. Main St.

Ukiah, CA 95482

Office 707-468-5536

Cell 707-489-5905

Fax 707-467-9034

 

[Caryn Romero]

We initially required landlines for the same reason, and our youth feel the same, they do not want them. We have adjusted to a policy that if the youth maintain their cell phone continuously and do not have frequent breaks in service, we will waive the requirement of a landline. If they do not keep their cell service on with consistency, we require the landline. Our youth get a stipend to pay utilites which are in their names so there is an incentive to keep their cell phones active so they do not have to pay an additional phone bill. If they keep gas/electric under control, their stipend covers a portion of their cell phone or landline bill as well. 

 

Caryn Romero

Program Manager

Transitional Housing Program Plus

ASPIRAnet  Raising Hope, Empowering Community.

555 W. Benjamin Holt Drive, Suite 400

Stockton, CA 95207

ph. 209.478.9862  fax 209.478.1938

cro...@aspiranet.org

www.aspiranet.org

 

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[Susan Paradise]

We do not require a landline either, and youth can use their utility reimbursement for their cell phone.

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From: thp-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:thp-...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Caryn Romero
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 1:45 PM
To: 'Lily Figueroa'; thp-...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: landline phones in housing

[Elizabeth Wilkinson]

We don’t require a landline.  We do ask if young adults can use the house phone (if one is available) from the host family.  We allow them to use their reimbursement money to pay for their phone.  They’re responsible for budgeting out the cost of their cellular service without the reimbursement, so they can continue to pay for their bill after their time is up with us.

 

Liz

Here in Mendocino County we require the youth to have a landline phone in their housing just in case of emergency. I am finding that the youth don’t use them because they have a cell phone and do not want them. My question to everyone is do you require a landline in your program housing? Is this a john burton best practice or required by the program? If so could you direct me to the site where I can read up on the info regarding this?

[Rosie Morales]

Yolo County THP+ does not require landlines. Youth have their cell phones.

 

Rosie Morales

ILP/THP+ Coordinator

530-661-2913

 

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From: thp-...@googlegroups.com [mailto:thp-...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Susan Paradise

Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 3:20 PM

Here in Mendocino County we require the youth to have a landline phone in their housing just in case of emergency. I am finding that the youth don’t use them because they have a cell phone and do not want them. My question to everyone is do you require a landline in your program housing? Is this a john burton best practice or required by the program? If so could you direct me to the site where I can read up on the info regarding this?

[Erica Conners]

We do not require a landline either. The youth generally have their own cell phones.

 

 

Erica Conners, MBA, PhD

Regional Manager

First Place for Youth

519 17th Street, Suite 600

Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 272-0979 x255

www.firstplaceforyouth.org