I wanna leave my group home

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Thanks for reaching out. It can be hard to ask for help, and we are really glad you did. It sounds like you’ve been dealing with a difficult home life for awhile now. It’s understandable that you are ready to leave.
We can’t say for sure if you would be allowed to leave on your birthday. It depends what state you are living. You can look up the age of majority in your state. If it is 18, then you would be able to leave. Some states also have extended options until you are 21, which have different rules. They can help with housing, jobs, and things like that. You mentioned your worker hasn’t felt supportive, you could still reach out and see if they can help you with the options you would have after turning 18.
It’s great that you have a good support system. If you want to get more specific information, or speak more in depth about these options, you can call or chat with us. We are available 24/7. (1800-run-away or 1800runaway.org).

Good luck!

HI! I'm turning 18 in September, and i've been in grouphomes for a couple years now. I'm so done with it and I don't have a social life anymore because my dcyf worker wont let me have any privledges, even though im doing everything i'm supposed to. Can I just sign myself out after my birthday and leave? I'm getting a job right now so I can take care of myself and i have multiple outside supports.

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Hi there,
Thanks so much for reaching out to us. It sounds like you’re having a tough time in your group home, and you have our sympathy. You’re really strong for reaching out. We would love to hear more about your story and give you more personalized and confidential help, but we’ll do the best we can below. Please feel free to reach out to us directly any time to talk to a real person. The NRS is here 24/7 via online chat or by calling 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929).

If you’re over 18, in most states you should be able to move out of a group home without permission. If this is the case and you're looking for a place to go, please contact us and we'll help you locate a safe place to help you get on your feet. If you’re under 18 and you choose to move out, however, the person who is in charge of you legally can file a runaway report with the police, which means they will find you and bring you back.

We recognize that group homes aren’t always a comfortable environment to be in. What issues are you facing that make you want to leave? If possible, it may be worth exploring these with the people you are living with to see if these issues can be solved. You may be dealing with issues that are putting you in an unsafe position-if this is the case we encourage you to reach out directly to a case worker or law enforcement to help get you to a safer living arrangement.

We also want to stress how important self-care is during this time. Again, please reach out to your trusted support network for guidance and a listening ear, and practice hobbies that relax you. Maybe this is writing, watching a favorite TV show, or working out. Taking care of your mind and body will help you be better prepared to face your situation.

Again, we would love to chat with you to offer some more personalized guidance, but we wish you the best with everything going forward.

Thanks again for reaching out.
Good luck,
NRS

How can I move out of a group home by my self

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Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to NRS. It sounds like you’re looking for help leaving and/or signing out of your group home. Although we are not legal experts, we will do our best to share general information that might help.

What you are able to do really depends on the situation and the kind of problems you may be facing at your group home. If you are over the age of 18, you may be able to sign yourself out; however, if you are under the age of 18 and you leave the group home without consent, whomever is responsible for your care can report you as a runaway. If your reasons for wanting to leave are not related to your immediate safety, it may be beneficial to explore what your caseworker or legal guardian is able to do to help and possibly address whatever is going on at the group home that is making you want to leave. Whatever you decide, know that we will do our best to support you. But, it may be easier to do so if you are able to reach out to us by phone or chat to talk more about the specifics of your situation.

We won’t tell you what to do, but we will do our best to help you stay as safe as possible while exploring your options. You can reach out to us 24/7 via our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or by our online chat found on this website.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Stay safe,

NRS

I wanna sign myself out of my group home at Scott Community Living. I need help to sign myself out

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Hi there, thank you for reaching out. It sounds like you are wanting to leave your group home and move into an apartment. With you being 27, legally you are allowed to move out and go where you want. Unless there is some reason that an adult still has guardianship over you, which can be important to ask about. We can best help if we have more information about what is going on, so if you would like to discuss this further, please call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or chat us online at 1800runaway.org. We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

I am 27 years old and how can I move out of a groop home and into my apartment

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Hello and thank you for reaching out to NRS. We are very sorry to hear that you aren't feeling safe in the group home you are currently living in. You are deserving of safety and a home where you can relax. One option that may be helpful is to reach out to your case manager or social worker and ask if there might be another option for you. We would also like to let you know that you can make a report if you are being harmed in any way. www.childhelp.org is a national abuse website. Their number is 1-800-422-4433. They are available 24/7. It may also be helpful to speak with us through a live chat which you can find on our website at www.1800runaway.org or you can call us at 1-800-runaway. We may be able to provide you with more specific resources and help if you provide us with more details about your situation. We hope this response was helpful to you and would be happy to talk with you again at any time to provide support to you in the best way we can. We are also available 24/7. Wishing you all the best, NRS.

Hi I Just moved into a group home and i dont feel safe at all I want out right now but nobody's listening to me i dont know what to do

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Hi there,

Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on with you wanting to leave your group home. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email or bulletin for assistance. If you would like to talk more in detail and share more about how we can help specifically, please contact our 24/7 crisis support line either by phone or chat.

Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).

If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be safe,

NRS

Mex ex put me in a group home and I want to get out of it and want to live in a different state

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Hi there,
Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email or bulletin for assistance. If you would like to talk more in detail and share more about how we can help specifically, please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).
If you are at risk of any danger or feeling unsafe, we encourage you to reach out to 911 or seek emergency assistance immediately.
We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

Hi there, I have been in a facility for 4 yrs and a grouphome for five I'm 23 and I want out I'm in Houston tx none of my family comes, I have not learned nothing from this place when I should of been getting a job learning to live I'm just wasting life, only one of my cousins offered me a place but he's in Washington and the lady who runs the group home says it has to be in this state if I wanted to move with a family member

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Hi there,
Thank you for writing to us here at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). We understand it takes great courage to reach out, and we appreciate you sharing a little bit about what’s going on. We want you to know that we are here as support to help you through this challenging time. We can best help by phone or chat as NRS is unable to respond more than twice by email or bulletin for assistance. If you would like to talk more in detail and share more about how we can help specifically, please call or chat soon.
Our contact information is 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929); www.1800runaway.org (click on the chat button).

We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS