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Scaling Effective Practices for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care May 23, 2016 @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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Today’s Presenters Moderator: David Sanders, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Systems Improvement, Casey Family Programs Rafael López, Commissioner, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mark Courtney, Professor, School of Social Services Administration, University of Chicago Mike Leach, Director of Independent Living, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Jeff Rainey, Sr. Executive, Strategic Advancement, YMCA of Greater Seattle Justice Rutherford, Participant, Youth Villages’ YVLifeSet program 16 @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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David Sanders 5/23/16
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Transition-Age Foster Youth are young people between the ages of 17-24 who are involved or have been in the child welfare system. Youth Villages definition
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Outcomes for too many young adults 55 % live in poverty 50 % are unemployed 45 % have dropped out of high school, 25 % are homeless. By age 26, more than half of them have been arrested, and 25 percent suffer from post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Older youth in care 28% Of all children in care under age 18 are teenagers (~111,000 youth) nearly half of these youth have been in care for more than 2 years and/or do not have a case plan goal that supports permanency Source: AFCARS data from NDACAN, Cornell University Point in time data as of 9/30/2014 Most of these teenagers originally entered care due to neglect (48%) and/or for child behavior issues (31%).
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Youth aging out of care Source: AFCARS data from NDACAN, Cornell University Data for cohorts of children exiting care each fiscal year Of all children leaving care each year, about 1 in 10 age out
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Rafael López Commissioner, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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Mark Courtney Professor, School of Social Services Administration, University of Chicago @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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Michael Leach Director of Independent Living, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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Jeff Rainey Senior Executive, Strategic Advancement, YMCA of Greater Seattle @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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Policy Briefing: Scaling Effective Practices for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care May 23, 2016 Jeff Rainey Sr. Executive, Strategic Advancement YMCA of Greater Seattle
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250 - 300 Youth Served Annually YMCA of Greater Seattle has provided Independent Living Services for over 15 years Independe nt Living Services Lifelong Connections Program IDA – Individual Development Accounts WIOA Out of SchoolSETuP – Supplemental Education Transitional Planning Home at Last IYHP – Independent Youth Housing Program MAC – Member Ambassador Committee Family Unification Program Housing Authority Vouchers Plus EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, and TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES Our Funding Sources: State City County United Way Philanthr opic
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2013 -2015 Youth AT Risk of Homelessness (YARH) Youth ages 14-18 28% of these youth experienced homelessness 49% have elevated risk factors for homelessness 73% of youth 17 -18 indicated a need for mental health services 29% of 17 -18 year olds had +4 school moves within last 3 years 46% of youth in ILP were employed part time or full time Youth ages 18 -21 33% of these youth experienced homelessness 26% had identified substance abuse treatment need 37% had a diagnosed mental illness 37% of youth that aged out and experienced homelessness reported some employment Develop services interventions for the most at risk youth to address: 1)Stable and affordable housing 2)Education and employment 3)Permanent connections 4)Emotional/social well being Planning grant to assess youth transitioning out of Foster Care in King County, Seattle The Findings: Our Approach:
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Our Services: YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE and YOUTH VILLAGES YVLIFESET PROGRAM Partnership Private philanthrop ist Children’s Administra tion United Way of King County YMCA of Greater Seattle Youth Villages University of Washingto n Evidence-based model of intensive independent living services showing youth who have participated in the program have a better chance to become successful, productive independent adults. 8-10:1 case loads 24/7 availability 1 on 1 weekly meetings 7 -9 months service Youth ages 17-21 Our Partners and Funders:
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Justice Rutherford Participant, Youth Villages YV LifeSet @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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Moderated Panel Discussion @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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Audience Q&A @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents
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