Host Home Families provide licensed, in-home support for youth ages 11-17 experiencing challenges with family conflict, runaway, lockout, or homelessness. A stay with a Host Home Family is intended to be short term, up to 21 days, until youth circumstances are stabilized.

This program provides an additional resource to the families that we continue to serve through our Comprehensive Community Based Youth Services (CCBYS) program. Under the safe and supportive care of certified homes, youth are diverted from DCFS custody and being unhoused, until The Bridge can provide support to stabilize or seek additional resources for the family prior to reunification.

Host Homes are recruited in the following communities:

• Palatine Township
• Barrington Township
• Schaumburg Township
• Elk Grove Township
• Hanover Township
• Maine Township

Benefits of becoming a licensed Host Home with The Bridge are:

• Support from The Bridge in the form of
  • 24/7 and 365 access to The Bridge’s Family Stabilization support
  • Access to mental health care for your children in care
  • Access to medical care for your children in care
• Homes that are recruited and licensed will receive a stipend

Please complete the Host Home Interest Form to connect with our Case Manager.