PPT-Preparing Youth from Foster Care

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 amp Scholarships. . Expanding the conversation beyond child welfare: A discussion of capacity, competency, . nonminor. dependents, and more. April 29, . 2015 . Goals for Today. Learning Objectives. Identify how the adult mental health and developmental services systems intersect with the juvenile court system when dealing with . Presented by:. Amanda Metivier, MSW. Youth Education Coordinator. Overview. Outcomes. Education and Training Voucher Program. Student Panel. Get Involved. Life After Foster care. 30. % . experience homelessness during the first year post foster care (Covenant House Alaska).. 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. 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.. Young Adult Program Services & Supports. Presenter: Megan Conrad, Statewide Independent Living Coordinator. Purpose. To identify youth who are likely to remain in foster care until 18 years of age and to help these youth make the transition to self-sufficiency with services through the Federal Chafee Grant. 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. . PathWAYS. . S.T.E.P.S Program . Are you a current and/or emancipated foster youth?. Were you in the foster care system anytime between. . the ages 13-19?. Are you currently between the ages of 16 & 24?. 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. E - MIYA 10 .1 3 Expanded Medicaid coverage for former foster care youth (MIYA) is complemented by new Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions Beginning on expanded Medicaid , until they reach the E - MIYA 10 .1 3 Expanded Medicaid coverage for former foster care youth (MIYA) is complemented by new Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions Beginning on expanded Medicaid , until they reach the 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.