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5. www.fostercarealumni.org

6. Child’s Right to Remain in School of Origin All children entering out of home placement have the right to remain in their school of origin (RCW 74.13.550) Discuss with the child and caregivers the ongoing educational needs of the child including remaining in the school of origin Coordinate with child’s school district for the child to remain enrolled in the school the child is attending If not feasible or in child’s best interest to remain in their school of origin child must be re-enrolled in the new school within 3 days

7. Coordinating with School Districts Discuss option for child to remain at school of origin whenever practical and in best interest of child Request school records, any missing academic or medical records required for school enrollment within 10 business days Notify child’s existing and new school of any out of home changes (utilizing school notification form) Advocate with school district for appropriate services to meet child’s academic and social needs Remember child needs to be enrolled and attending school within 3 business days

8. Responsibilities Regarding Education Discuss educational needs of foster child with the child and caregiver at initial placement and every placement change Address any ongoing educational needs of child and develop a long range educational plan Facilitate post-secondary education planning

9. What is Covered in an Education Plan? Enrollment Attendance Academic progress Special Education services Discipline Planning for Post Secondary Education, where appropriate

10. Special Education Support Services Refer children (0-3) who may have a disability or developmental delay to the appropriate early intervention agency Refer all children (3 to 18) with a developmental concern to the Child Find program or local school district for an assessment

11. Ongoing Educational Monitoring Request updated records and education information: o Whenever change in schools o Whenever change in out of home placement occurs o End of each school year Document any factors that contribute to school disruptions. Notify all legal parties when a school change or disruption occurs Address and pay for any school fines or fees

12. Responsibilities Regarding Education Liaison Identify an Educational Liaison at the Shelter Care Hearing and follow the volunteer background check process on the liaison for those children in 6th –through 12th grade who meet one of the following requirements: – Parental rights have been terminated – Parents are unavailable because of incarceration or other limitations – The court has restricted contact between the youth and parents – The youth is placed in behavioral rehabilitative setting and the court has limited education rights of the parents

13. Federal Law (1987) promoting school success for homeless youth Protects school stability Remain in one school regardless of new living location Includes “children & youth awaiting foster care placement” McKinney-Vento Act

14. Participation in Age Appropriate Activities Extracurricular activities Birthday parties School related trips Driver’s Education Sports Spend time with friends

15. Supports & Programs for Education Attainment

16. Education Lead Each region has an education lead that is available for consultation, they can assist with: Troubleshooting educational issues Understanding the education plan Policy, Procedures and Practices Identifying community resources Promote educational stability

17. Child Health and Education Tracking (CHET) Program Conducts an initial screening within 30 days of placement covering: Health Mental Health Education Identifies any long term well-being needs Provides a baseline for on-going monitoring

18. Well-Being Domains CHET Screeners assess each child in the following five domains: – Physical Health (Medical and Dental) – Developmental – Education – Emotional/Behavioral Health – Family, Social and Community Connections

19. Educational Advocacy Program Advocates in each of the 3 DCFS Regions to focus solely on the educational success of foster youth All youth in out of home care with unmet educational needs or facing disciplinary action are eligible Provides three levels of advocacy: – Direct Advocacy – Consultation – Information & Referral Training to social workers, caregivers and community providers

20. Education Advocacy Program  Educational Advocates are trained to assist in the following areas:  Additional services in school  Reduction of school discipline  Increase in attendance  Enrollment/school continuity  Credit transition and retrieval  Ensuring academic and grade progression  Increasing self-advocacy skills

21. Washington State’s Adolescent Website www.independence.wa.gov www.independence.wa.gov

22. Do foster youth have the right to remain in their school of origin? Correct. RCW 74.13.550 states “It is the policy of the state of Washington that, whenever practical and in the best interest of the child, children placed into foster care shall remain enrolled in the schools they were attending at the time they entered foster care.” Click anywhere to continue Correct. RCW 74.13.550 states “It is the policy of the state of Washington that, whenever practical and in the best interest of the child, children placed into foster care shall remain enrolled in the schools they were attending at the time they entered foster care.” Click anywhere to continue Incorrect. RCW 74.13.550 states “It is the policy of the state of Washington that, whenever practical and in the best interest of the child, children placed into foster care shall remain enrolled in the schools they were attending at the time they entered foster care.” Click anywhere to continue Incorrect. RCW 74.13.550 states “It is the policy of the state of Washington that, whenever practical and in the best interest of the child, children placed into foster care shall remain enrolled in the schools they were attending at the time they entered foster care.” Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear A)Yes B)No Try again

23. A foster child needs to be re-enrolled in school within __ days Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear A)1 B)3 C)7 D)30 Try again

24. What topic is not covered in an education plan? Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear A)Enrollment B)Attendance C)Academic progress D)All of these Try again

25. You should request updated education records and information: Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear A)whenever the child changes school. B)whenever a change of placement occurs. C)at the end of the school year. D)All of these Try again

26. Foster children and youth should be encouraged to participate in age appropriate activities including: Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear A)extracurricular activities and sports. B)school related trips. C)driver’s education. D)All of these Try again

27. What programs and supports are available to assist foster children and youth in their educational attainment? Correct - Click anywhere to continue Incorrect - Click anywhere to continue You answered this correctly! Your answer: The correct answer is: You did not answer this question completely You must answer the question before continuing SubmitClear A)Educational Advocacy program B)www.independence.wa.gov C)Child Health & Education Tracking (CHET) program D)All of these Try again

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