Youth in the Steppingstone have an array of living options.  These range from group living in a setting with 24-hour adult supervision to community apartments offering support but a great deal of independence.  The choice of living situation is negotiated with each young person and is based on their needs at the time and may change as youth move through the program.

Group Living—The main Steppingstone Campus features two group homes, one for young men and one for young women.  While living in Group care young people have both the most intense supervision and opportunities for learning life skill such as cooking, cleaning and laundry from the 24-hour awake staff in each building. 

Noland Road Campus Apartments—Both the Boys and Girls houses have apartments as well as group living.  These campus apartments offer the opportunity for more independence—the opportunity to cook you own meals and have less supervision.  However, the Girl’s House and Boy’ House staff are still close by if needed. 

Steppingstone Off Campus Apartments—Steppingstone owns two apartment buildings on a second campus at 54th and Ditzler in Raytown, about 2 miles from the main campus.  Youth who live in Steppingstone Apartments have more independence and responsibility, but are still regularly supervised by Steppingstone staff. After proving themselves to be responsible while living on the main campus most Steppingstone youth are offered the opportunity to move into one of these two bedrooms apartments.  Most share their apartment with another youth in the program. 
Some of the youth Steppingstone serves are young parents whose children may live with them in the program.  These clients usually move directly into an off campus apartment with their child or children.

Community Apartments—Some Steppingstone youth live in apartments of their own choosing in the community.  Normally those in community apartments are young people who have succeeded in other living situations and are getting ready to make the transition to live independently. Those in community apartments must have their own transportation. These young people still see their case managers and therapists regularly and can call upon other Steppingstone staff for assistance when they need it, but have less daily supervision as well as greater responsibility and independence as they get ready to leave the program as successful young adults.