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The Independent Living Program

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LA County Department of Children and Family Services and Department of Probation

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The Independent Living Program

Steps to Independent Living

LA County Department of Children and Family Services and Department of Probation

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Youth Development Services Division (YDSD) Mission Statement:

To provide comprehensive services and resources to assist transition age youth (TAY) successfully transition from dependency to self sufficiency.

Rhelda Randle Shabazz, Division Chief of
Youth Development Services for the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Michael Verner is the Director for the County of Los Angeles Probation Department's Youth Development Services which is one of three Probation...

Luvirda F. Carter is the Independent Living Program (ILP) Director for the Los Angeles County, Department of Children and Family Service Division. She is a civil servant with thirty five years of...

Otho Day is the Housing Director for the Transitional Housing Programs in the Youth Development Services Division. The Housing Program consists of various ...

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The Youth Development Services Program receives a set budget every year from state and federal government resources. Resources are distributed according to need and not as an entitlement. Due to budget limitations, please note the services and benefits described in this website are available to LA County ILP eligible transitioning youth, ages 16 to 20. Funds are distributed on a needs basis until all funds spent for the fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th). There are services currently provided to youth, ages 14 and 15 (participation in these programs do not result in automatic ILP Eligibility). ILP services are provided when funding is available. All services provided are voluntary.

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