Daybreak is a housing and independent living skills training program for homeless youth ages 16-21.
StarVista’s Daybreak program provides homeless youth the skills and resources they need to live on their own.
Daybreak participants receive training in:
• Obtaining and maintaining employment
• Personal health and self-care
• Money management
• Meal planning and preparation
• Performing daily chores
• Accessing and using educational training and community resources
• Locating and renting housing
• Pursing educational opportunities
Additionally, Daybreak’s therapeutic resources include:
• Case management and Counseling
• Educational Groups (In Partnership with CORA and StarVista’s Mindfulness Project).
• Socialization Activities
• Permanency Planning
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH)
Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) for Youth – provides housing location, financial assistance and case management to homeless youth ages 18-24 years.
Daybreak’s RRH program works to find youth appropriate housing options as quickly as possible, including comprehensive support services to ensure they remain housed.
Through this program, StarVista will provide:
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- Housing search
- Financial assistance for monthly rent
- Financial assistance for move-in costs
- Ongoing support to ensure rent is paid
- Ongoing case management to ensure self-sufficiency for the long-term
Our goal is for all youth to maintain self-sufficiency and overall health and wellness for the long-term!
Both programs require all referrals to come from one of the eight Core Service Agencies of San Mateo County. Learn more.
