The Independent Living Program is a 16-bed scattered-site transitional housing program for homeless youth – ages 15 and a half to 19 – that work or attend school full-time and attend weekly life skills classes. The main objective of the Independent Living Program is to assist self-motivated youth in achieving self-sufficiency. Unaccompanied minors between the ages of 15 and a half to 19 are eligible to live in one of our furnished condominium units. Parental permission and cooperation is NOT required. Random home visits are made daily. All youth are required to make daily contact with their assigned case manager. Through this frequent contact, youth and case manager develop a case plan by which youth set, work toward, and achieve goals focused toward the long-term goal of self-sufficiency. All youth that are employed are also required to save half of their paycheck, all of which is redistributed to them upon discharge. The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth pays for rent and utilities, work cards (health card, ID, birth certificate, etc.), educational assistance, clothing, and medical costs for each youth in the program. Youth are also given a $75 weekly grocery stipend, a $100 monthly maintenance stipend and can also earn up to $300 per month if they earn a GPA of 3.0 or higher in school. Youth may be required to contribute community service hours on school holidays and will be required to submit to random drug tests. Youth also attend weekly life skills and counseling sessions. Upon completion of high school, youth are given full-time employment opportunities and gently helped to make the transition to adulthood in self-sufficient, self-sustaining ways. This program is designed for youth who are experiencing problems at home, but do not have extensive needs requiring institutionalization. Familial preservation coupled with independent living has kept the success rate high. Success is measured six months after program departure by awarding gift card stipends in the amount of $250.00.