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Eligibility

For a youth to be eligible to participate in C2i programming they must:

  • have a direct referral from a county social worker
  • be in NON-VOLUNTARY out of home placement within Hennepin County
  • have little or no stability and support in the community
  • not have severe mental health diagnosis
  • be able to live independently when they age out of the system
  • live within about 15 miles of downtown Minneapolis
  • open to having fun and learning

C2i Youth Referral 

To apply to the Connections to Independence program in Hennepin County: have your social worker complete a referral with Tracy Neil or contact Talicia Jackson – tjackson@c2iyouth.org 

Ramsey County: have your social worker complete a referral and send to James Nelson – jnelson@c2iyouth.org