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Dayspring Programs
Dayspring Programs, Inc.
ABOUT
Housing and substance abuse treatment services for homeless families.
People We Serve
Homeless children and their families.
Phone
(410) 563-3459 voiceLocation
1125 N Patterson Park AvenueBaltimore, MD 21213
Services
- Substance Abuse Treatment Services
- Supportive Services
- Permanent Supportive Housing
- Transitional Housing
Website
www.dayspringbaltimore.com/
Day1Sp@aol.com
General Information
Housing program provides substance abuse treatment, case management, children's services, and health education for low-income or homeless families in early recovery. Offer connections to rental assisted housing and support services.
Open 24/7
Services
Substance Abuse Treatment Services
About
Addiction Counselor provides individual substance abuse treatment sessions and group meetings to identify goals for recovery.
Strengthening Families Program (SFP) workshops conducted to teach parenting, healthy communication, family values, and supervision.
Supportive Services
About
Connects families to community programs to help children grow up in safe homes. Services include:
- Case management
- Parenting education
- Substance use and mental health support
- Health education
- Peer groups
- Job readiness
- Head Start and Early Head Start
Head Start: early childhood and family development program that promotes healthy development in young children. Program includes:
- educational, social, physical, behavioral and nutritional health
- child care services
- child assessments/individual education plans
- support to parents as a role model
- parental involvement
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Permanent Supportive Housing
About
Long-term housing for families who finish the Supportive Housing Program. Support is given to help with landlord communication, keeping housing stable, finding jobs, and creating a safe home for children. Families work on goals and join support groups.
Program serves 64 families in scattered-site, rent-subsidized housing and supportive services.
Eligibility:
Age 18 or older; Custody of at least one child; History of homelessness (as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development); No age limit for childrenHow to Apply:
Referrals are received through the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services Coordinated Access. Waiting program can take up to 30 days after meeting with Dayspring staff due to rental assistance paperwork and required inspections.Service Categories
Transitional Housing
About
Services focus on children’s needs and family stability, addressing goals to stay drug free and keep stable housing. Trauma-informed and trauma-specific services are provided to address links between violence, trauma, and addiction.
Program serves 18 families, including children up to the age of 16 and multiple-children families.
Audience:
Families with a parent of 18 years or older with a history of homelessness and substance abuse. There are no age limits for children.Eligibility:
Must be low-income, in early recovery from substance abuse, have custody of at least one child or a reunification plan, and have a history of or current domestic violence situation.How to Apply:
Referrals for Dayspring’s transitional housing program are from substance abuse treatment programs, Department of Social Services, community programs working with victims of crime and/or domestic violence. The waiting program for transitional housing can be up to 60 days after acceptance into the Dayspring program.
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