Homes for the Brave

655 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT - 06604
(203) 338-0669

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Homes for the Brave is a Transitional living facility serves veterans who have been referred from Fairfield County homeless shelters and veterans involved in treatment at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System who have chronic health, mental health or substance abuse issues. The facility serves a limited number of homeless who are non-veterans and in need of transitional housing and who demonstrate motivation for rehabilitation. The transitional program is a psycho-educational and psycho-social rehabilitation program that assists people in learning the skills needed to transition back into the community. Support services include substance abuse groups, life-skills coaching, mental health counseling and treatment, vocational training, and medical and clinical services. Case managers work with VA case managers to assist veterans in skills development and money management to enable residents to save for apartments of their own. Section 8 Housing Vouchers may be available to graduates of this facility. Shelter Plus vouchers may also be available to graduates who still need supportive case management services. Length of stay is up to 24 months. Eligibility: Homeless individuals, veterans and non-veterans, living in area homeless shelters who have demonstrated motivation by remaining alcohol and drug free for at least 14 days and/or are working towards work restoration; Homeless veterans who are actively involved in treatment at VA Healthcare System Rehabilitation programs; Homeless non-veterans who are actively involved in a treatment program at a DMHAS funded facility. Fee: 30% of income Application: Referral from area homeless shelters or by VA Connecticut Healthcare System Documents: Recent bio-psychosocial report from primary clinician and TB test with results documented Services: Transitional Housing/Shelter, Transitional Housing/Shelter for Veterans Site hours: Monday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm; Wednesday: 11:00 am-6:00 pm; After hours covered by on-site house manager

Mission Statement: With an emphasis on Veterans, we provide the housing and services necessary to help homeless individuals return to a productive and meaningful life.

Important Top Tips Before Applying

If you Interested in applying to Homes for the Brave, we recommend that you call them and find out some answers to some or all of the below questions:

What type of housing do you offer? Is it shared or private housing? Is it furnished or unfurnished?
What are the length of stay requirements? How long can I stay in the program?
What kind of support services do you offer? Do you offer job training, case management, or other support services to help me achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the rules and policies? Are there any rules or policies that I need to be aware of, such as curfews, visitor restrictions, or substance abuse policies?
What is the cost of the program? Is there a monthly fee? Are there any other costs associated with the program?
Is the program accredited or licensed? This will help ensure that the program meets certain standards of quality.

In addition to these general questions, you may also want to ask more specific questions about the program, such as:

What is the staff-to-resident ratio? This will give you an idea of how much support you can expect from staff.
What is the success rate of the program? How many residents have gone on to achieve permanent housing and self-sufficiency?
What are the cultural competency practices of the program? Is the program staffed by people who are culturally competent and able to meet the needs of a diverse range of residents?
How does the program ensure the safety and security of residents? What safety measures are in place?
What is the process for resolving disputes? Is there a clear and fair process for resolving disputes between residents and staff?