SLIP provided youth with support and assistance to transition to total independent. SILP has a focus of responsibility on the youth, with a philosophy of learning by doing. Young adults (ages 16 to 21) reside in subsidized community-based apartments and learn the skills necessary to become self sufficient, healthy, and achieve independence. Residents may remain in the program until age 21.Mother-Baby SILP provides community-based services for young teenage mothers and their children in the same supported living environment as the SILP program.