Independent Living is a network of services and programs that help older youth (16+) obtain necessary skills to become self-sufficient in their adulthood.
To learn more about independent living programs available in NJ, visit New Jersey’s Adolescent Housing Hub: https://www.nj.gov/njyrs/housing/adolescent-hub/
To understand the NJ DCF policies on Independent Living, see the NJ CPP manual Vol. VI.A.1.100: https://policy.dcf.nj.gov/app/file/CPP-VI-A-1-100.pdf
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