Services – Pivotal Point

Adult Program Guidelines

Pivotal Point Transitional Housing Program is Christ-centered and assists working individuals or single-parent families in Buchanan County and surrounding areas. We provide rent and utility free, fully furnished, apartments for those facing housing insecurity or homelessness. Our program is a short-term transitional program of 90-days, in which participants must build a savings and pay off debt, with the ultimate goal of obtaining permanent housing. While living in a Pivotal Point apartment, residents sign a written contract to participate in our transitional housing program and agree to follow the stated rules and guidelines.

Because our program is based on full-time employment, it is important that applicants already have a job or offer letter reflecting a start date. The program offers rigorous educational components, focusing on budgeting, life skills, community living, and case management services. Once you have completed the application in its entirety, a case manager will contact you to explain the program, your eligibility, and the next steps in the interview process.

Eligibility Requirements

To be accepted into Pivotal Point, the following qualifiers must be met:

Be employed full-time (35-40 hours per week)
Be open to following a personalized weekly budget plan decided on by you and your case manager.
Be able and willing to attend weekly case management sessions. Meetings will be scheduled around work and school commitments, within a 9am to 5pm timeframe.
Be able to Attend a Life Skills class every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm, which will be held on-site. You may need to speak to your employer about scheduling, as this is a required component of the program.
Agree to complete assigned community chores each week.
Follow and adhere to all rules, guidelines, and expectations listed in the Handbook and Right to Deny Service document found at the end of the application.
Undergo a background screening.*

*Having a criminal history does not necessarily disqualify an applicant from being accepted into the program and depends largely on the nature of the conviction.

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Youth Program Guidelines

At the Pivotal Point Youth Transitional Housing program, we provide fully furnished, rent and utility free apartments for Buchanan County area youth ages 17-20 with unstable housing who are attending school and/or working part-time or full-time. The key components of the youth program include completion of high school, HiSET or the GED, pursuit of a career through training or college courses, budgeting, life skills, community living, and case management. Participants sign a written contract agreeing to the terms of the transitional housing program.

Youth residents may stay as long as they are actively attending school and/or working part-time or full-time and making progress toward goals set in case management. It is expected that during their time at Pivotal Point, youth residents will work to pay off any debt they may have accrued and to build up savings in order to move into a home of their own. Residents attend weekly meetings with case managers, budget counselors, and life skills coordinators.

Once you’ve completed your application, Pivotal Point Staff will contact you to explain the program, discuss your eligibility, and schedule an interview. The interview is an opportunity for both Pivotal Point staff and applicants to determine whether or not they will be a good fit for one another. An interview does not guarantee the applicant will be selected to participate in the program. After the interview, applicants will be contacted by Pivotal Point staff to discuss next steps.

Eligibility Requirements

To be accepted into Pivotal Point Youth program, the following qualifiers must be met:

Be in school and working 15-20 hours or be able to find and maintain 32-40 hours per week of employment.
Attend weekly sessions for case management and budgeting which will be scheduled around work and school commitments
Attend a life skills class every Tuesday evening at 5 pm, which is held at our youth facility
Complete assigned community chores each week
Be alcohol and drug free and willing to abide by curfew standards

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