CFLS Passport to Success

What is it about?

The “Passport to Success” is a tool that gives clients control of your own data and thus your journey to success. If you who have experienced domestic violence, or homelessness or have been to prison or jail, you often do not have current information to facilitate your forward movement often delaying your ability to apply for programs, access services or even put your children into childcare, forcing you to be reliant on others to tell your information about your life which can be frustrating and demoralizing. The passport allows you to store information in one place thus creating opportunities for you to address your needs and to have access to information that describe your circumstances. By giving you a tool that puts you in charge of your own data, you feel empowered, liberated, and have more control over your life and choices. This passport is a tool for both you (clients) AND case managers. Frequently, case managers work with clients who can’t remember or have lost pertinent information which then can significantly delay essential services. This passport not only allows case managers to work in partnership with the you as they fill out the passport and collect relevant information, it also breaks down barriers and builds a shared experience ensuring you receive necessary services without delay. Isolation and a sense of being on the journey to change, completely alone, plagues our clients and is the number one cause of despair and apathy. The “Passport to Success” tool takes away the feeling of helplessness, makes you feel less like you are at the mercy of a strenuous system and gives you the power and confidence to take control of your journey with your case managers by your side, as your partner.