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A United Way Agency
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FAQ - (Frequently Asked Questions)
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What
are the admission criteria? |
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Women who have
an addiction and meet the following
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Parental status |
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Are
mothers with a child/children age 10 or
younger
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Have custody
or the potential for family reunification,
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Are
pregnant
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Motivation
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What is the cost of Treatment? |
| Transitions is a unique treatment program in that there is no cost to the client and her family. The FWWB works in partnership with many agencies and funding sources to ensure the financial support for the program. |
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How do I access the services of the Transitions program? |
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As the first step in taking
responsibility for her addiction, the
potential client must call the
Transitions program to complete a
pre-intake interview by telephone. Contact Transitions at (260)744-9201 |
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Who are Transitions' clients? |
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• 95% are single
parents, and all are indigent with
minimal mainstream resources
• 50% have less than a high school
education
• 75% have an addiction and mental
illness diagnosis
• 90% are survivors of abuse
• over 50% are recently homeless |
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These are items that can be of use to Transitions:
- Alarm clocks
- Bedroom furniture, particularly dressers
- Coats and boots for women
- Coats and boots for preschool, toddler, and infant children
- Vacuum cleaners
- Kitchen chairs
- Microwaves
- Pots and pans
- Silverware
- Dishes
- Baking utensils
- Window curtains or mini-blinds
- New car seats
- Diaper changing table
- High chairs
- Sippy cups
- Hygiene items – shampoo, conditioners, soap, etc.
- Laundry needs – soap, dryer sheets, etc.
- Children’s needs – diapers, diaper wipes, etc.
- Double strollers
- Living room size television sets
- Large, plastic bins for storage of personal items
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New or gently used toys and books for children
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Contact Transitions at (260)744-9201
2440 Bowser Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Transitions Staff FAQ Support Links
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Photos on this page
underwritten by :
Mike & Liz Schatzlein and Alan & Barb Gilbert.
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