The Prevention and Wellness Department receives contract funds from the Wyoming Department of Family Services to provide assistance to both youth in out-of-home placement situations, who are preparing to transition to adulthood, as well as youth 18-21 who 
have already left out-of-home placement and need assistance. Through life skills training, education, housing, and employment support, this project routinely serves over 50 youth in the Big Horn Basin - over three times the anticipated average. In addition, this project serves to advocate for foster youth and juvenile justice reform within the State of Wyoming.
What does the Independent Living Program do?
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Provide life-skill training to youth aging out of out-ofhome placements including youth in forster care and youth inthe juvenile justice system throughout the Big Horn Basin
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Provide education, housing, employment support for youth age 18-21 who have transitioned out of an out-of-home placement.
For more information on this program contact
Margo Hutchinson, Coordinator - 307/578-2430; mhutchinson@wphcody.org
For an Independent Living Referral Form, click here
Department of Family Services Offices in the Big Horn Basin
Big Horn County DFS Hot Springs County DFS
616 Second Ave.,North 403 Big Horn
Greybull WY 82426 Thermopolis WY 82443
307-765-9453 307-864-2158
Park County DFS Park County DFS
1301 Rumsey 109 W. 14th
Cody WY 82414 Powell WY 82435
307-587-6246 307-754-2245
Washakie County DFS
1700 Robertson
Worland WY 82401
307-347-6181
Valuable Links:
Wyoming Department of Family Services Web Link
