Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services has a long established successful independent living program to assist young men emancipate into the community, including one group home dedicated to meet the needs of emancipation track children ages 16-17. Pre-emancipation readiness and independent living skills are taught to all children ages 14 and older. Children receive life skills and independent living skills training through a variety of modalities. They include:

• Life Skill assessment
• Work experience program
• Independent living/emancipation services
• Daily living skills
• Basis survival skills
• Interpersonal and social skills
• Academic knowledge and skills
• Career and vocational skills