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Tulsa County Transitional Living Center

 

Tulsa County Social Services – Transitional Living Center (TLC)

The TLC program helps people who are going through hard times and don’t have a place to stay. We serve men, women, couples, and families who are temporarily homeless. Each family gets a furnished room to stay in and joins classes that teach about money, jobs, and life skills.

Our goal is to help people move into stable housing within 90 days, depending on how much housing is available and what challenges each person or family is facing. People can stay longer if they are saving money for housing and using the lessons they learn in the program.

Every person in the program is required to meet one-on-one with our staff to create a personal plan. Together, we work on reaching important goals like:

  • Getting and keeping a job
  • Paying off debt
  • Saving money for housing and emergencies
  • Living on a budget
  • Finding and keeping affordable housing

What We Offer at TLC

  • 24 furnished rooms for singles, couples, or families
  • Three meals a day in our cafeteria
  • A clothing closet for free clothes
  • Laundry service
  • Computers and space for doing homework
  • Play areas for kids (indoor and outdoor)
  • A community garden
  • Shared microwave
  • Fun community events and holiday parties
  • All clients can access our pharmacy for prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) meds at no charge. (We do not have narcotics or schedule II drugs.)

Our program gives you a safe and supportive place to stay while you work toward getting your own home.

Who Can Stay at TLC?

To qualify for our program, you must:

  • Be a man, woman, couple, or family facing homelessness and financial problems
  • Be ready and willing to change your life
  • Have at least one adult working, looking for a job, or getting regular income like Social Security
  • Ability to manage your own and/or your own family’s daily mental and physical needs
  • Make sure school-age kids are enrolled in school and younger kids are in a childcare or early learning program
  • Take care of your children or have them in childcare when you’re at work
  • Be clean and sober – we don’t allow drug or alcohol use in the program or on campus
  • Not smoke anywhere on the property
  • Be ready to fully participate in the program and follow the rules

What to Expect at TLC

TLC gives you the support and structure you need to reach your goals. Here’s what you can expect from our program:

  • Weekly meetings with a case manager
  • Free to join – no cost to you
  • Help with budgeting and tracking your spending
  • Save a portion of your paycheck to help with housing and paying off debt
  • Regular room checks to make sure your space stays clean
  • A clean and sober environment
  • A strong partnership between you and your case manager

How to Apply

We have a two-step process to apply for the program:

  1. Phone Screening – Call 918-596-5591
  2. In-Person Interview – If the phone screening goes well, we’ll invite you for an interview