PPT-FREE Smartphones for Foster Youth

iFosterLifeLine Program June 12 2017 PROGRAM OFFERING PROGRAM OFFERING Program is part of LifeLine under Federal Communications Commission FCC Since 1985 the Lifeline program has provided a discount on phone service for qualifying lowincome consumers to ensure that all Americans have the opportunities and security that phone service brings including being able to connect to jobs family and emergency services Lifeline is part of the Universal Service Fund The Lifeline program is available to eligible lowincome consumers in every state territory commonwealth and on Tribal lands. THE . GRADE. . Closing . the . Achievement . Gap . for . children . in . the care . or . custody of the . state. Who are our youth?. Maria. . entered DCF care in 2002 . 41 Placements . Oct 16 ‘02 – Jan 10 ’03 Therapeutic Foster Home (DCF licensed). Tymothy L. Belseth—. ETV/Youth Specialist. Jennifer J. Elizalde—. Region 8 Youth Specialist. Youth Aging Out of Foster Care. Where are they?. More likely to live in the least “family-like” settings. with support from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Webinar | September 3, 2014. AGENDA. Introduction of Institute Partners . Overview of the Issue. Understanding SB 528. California Foster Youth Pregnancy Prevention Institute . Presented by: Byron Tocheri, Esq. and Erin Stemm, MSW, LSW. Agenda. Overview of the Family and Youth Law Center’s current initiatives and programs. Overview of best practices and services available to youth emancipating from foster care. Office . of . the Cook County . Public Guardian. Robert F. Harris, . Public Guardian. Rohit Chandra, Katina Smith, Chase Gordon, Attorneys. Jeremy Harvey, Paralegal. Case Closed!. Ready or Not, Case Closed! Strategies to Help Older Youth Transition to Adulthood. THE . GRADE. . Closing . the . Achievement . Gap . for . children . in . the care . or . custody of the . state. Who are our youth?. Maria. . entered DCF care in 2002 . 41 Placements . Oct 16 ‘02 – Jan 10 ’03 Therapeutic Foster Home (DCF licensed). May 10, 2017. Lily Colby, Equal Justice Works Fellow, National Center for Youth Law . Agenda. Introduction. The Foster Youth Achievement Gap. Foster Ed. Tips for Caregivers. Resources. Q and A. Understanding the Foster Youth Achievement Gap. Zoe Stout, Esq.. May 10, 2017. Who are these youth?. DCF mandates that an Adolescent Transition Plan be developed at age 16 for the purpose of permanency planning and preparing for transition from care.. Introduction to Training. This training was developed to support mentors interested in working with foster youth. Through a series of interactive activities you will have the opportunity to improve knowledge of effective strategies for supporting and empowering foster youth. The training will take about 45 minutes. Upon completion, please fill out the training evaluation by clicking on the link on the last page.. 1999. Erica Moreno. California State University, Long Beach. May 2012. Introduction. Over 20,000 youth nationwide leave the foster care system each year as a result of turning 18 years old and are struggling to make a successful transition into adulthood. . Youth in foster care must navigate. the transition . from childhood to adulthood as well as the transition from care in custody to independent living often without the support of caring family . members. Cheryl Kerr, Ed.D., LMHC. SPC Human Services Program Director & Foster Care Liaison . Todd Smith. SPC Executive Student Services Director, Financial Aid Services. Helping foster care alumni achieve their . for College Success. . Kate Danielson, Executive Director. Ashley Keme, Board of Directors. Alison Myers, Student ISU. . July 21, 2017. Tinley Park, IL. . . . . . College Road Trips. . . . . College Mentoring & Scholarships. Barbara Facher, MSW. b.facher@kids-alliance.org. Alliance for Children’s Rights . 3333 . Wilshire Blvd. . Suite . 550 . Los . Angeles, CA. 90010. (213) 368-6010 Ext: 105 . Fax. : (213) 368-6016. Goal.