STAY (Successful Transition into Adulthood for Youth)
STAY (Successful Transition into Adulthood for Youth) empowers young people who have experienced foster care or other out-of-home placements to envision, plan, and achieve a future of independence. With no cost to eligible participants, STAY offers a supportive path toward self-defined success—helping youth build confidence through skills in financial literacy, housing, education, employment, relationships, and self‐advocacy. Partnering youth with caring adults and personalized resources, STAY helps them become the drivers of their own journey into adulthood.
STAY Empowers Youth
STAY empowers youth to imagine and define what independence and success mean to them. Our team walks alongside each young person, offering guidance, encouragement, and practical tools to help them achieve their vision for autonomy.
STAY serves youth who have experienced foster care or other out-of-home placements, supporting their transition into adulthood. Eligible placements include:
Residential Care Services
Residential Treatment Programs
Foster Care
All services are provided at no cost to youth who have been in an approved out-of-home placement for at least 30 days.
The Focus of STAY
We help youth strengthen their independence through skills, support networks, and hands-on experiences in areas such as:
Self-advocacy & decision making
Building healthy relationships
Transportation & mobility
Education & career readiness
Financial literacy & money management
Housing & home maintenance
Employment skills
Holistic living & wellness
Conflict resolution & chemical health
How STAY Provides Support
Youth engage through:
Independent Living Support – one-on-one guidance tailored to each youth’s goals.
Independent Living Skills Groups – practical workshops and peer learning.
Youth Leadership Council (YLC) – opportunities to lead, advocate, and shape programming.
Our philosophy is simple: youth are the drivers of their own bus, with EVOLVE providing the fuel, support, and encouragement to keep them moving forward.
Additional Supports
To reduce barriers, STAY also offers financial assistance for:
Rent and apartment damage deposits (for participants in case management).
College application costs.
Obtaining a learner’s permit or driver’s license.
General Eligibility Requirements
(Eligibility will be confirmed, upon referral):
Eligible Youth for Independent Living Support Services:
Youth, who are 17 ¾ - 23 years old, who have been in out-of-home placement/foster care
No longer in placement
Eligible Youth for Group Life Skills Development
Youth aged 14-23 years old, who have been in out-of-home placement/foster care
Eligible Youth for Youth Leadership Council
Youth aged 14-23 years, who have been in out-of-home placement/foster care
If you have questions about eligibility or would like to learn more about STAY services, please contact STAY via email at STAY@evolveservices.org or call at 651.439.2446
If you are a County Worker/Community Agency and are working with a youth in the above counties, please complete the EVOLVE STAY Referral Form.
If you are a Youth and would like to self-refer, please complete the EVOLVE STAY Referral Form. Youths can self-refer and do not need a County Worker/Community Agency Worker to submit a referral on their behalf.
