PPT-California Foster Youth Pregnancy Prevention Institute

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 . 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). Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW. Center for Social Work Research. The University of Texas at Austin. Problem. 70% of female children in foster care will be pregnant by the age of 21. Nationally, 30% of females are pregnant by the age of 20. Provided by: California Department of Social Services Office of the Foster Care Ombudsman www.fosteryouthhelp.ca.gov Pub 448 (1/09) 2 ((PPaaggee IInntteennttiioonnaalll 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. Indicators Project. YOUTH IN EXTENDED FOSTER CARE. Center for Social Services Research . School of Social Welfare. University of California, Berkeley. The California Child Welfare Indicators Project (CCWIP) is a collaboration of the California Department of Social Services and the School of Social Welfare, University of California at Berkeley, and is supported by the California Department of Social Services and the Stuart Foundation. 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. 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.. Education Pays. Supporting foster youth to achieve four important milestones. :. Common agenda. Strategic framework. Statewide initiative that includes community colleges, CSUs, UCs, private campuses and other partners to increase college access, retention & graduation for foster youth by:. 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.. June 20, 2018. 2–3 pm ET. Webinar Objectives. By the end of this . presentation, participants . will be able . to:. Describe the current state of youth HIV/AIDS among youth in the U.S.. Explain modern HIV prevention and treatment strategies.. 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. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES . EXTENDERS. TITLE VII—FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT. Basis . for . and Goals . of . Reform Efforts. Preserving . families. States have repeatedly made the case they can reduce costs and keeps families together if they can use IV-E for prevention services. 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.