1. Scaling Effective Practices for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care May 23, 2016 @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents

2. 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

3. David Sanders 5/23/16

4. 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

5. 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).

6. 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%).

7. 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

8. Rafael López Commissioner, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents

9. Mark Courtney Professor, School of Social Services Administration, University of Chicago @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents

25. Michael Leach Director of Independent Living, Tennessee Department of Children’s Services @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents

26. Jeff Rainey Senior Executive, Strategic Advancement, YMCA of Greater Seattle @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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:

30. 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:

31. Justice Rutherford Participant, Youth Villages YV LifeSet @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents

32. Moderated Panel Discussion @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents

33. Audience Q&A @aypf_tweets @youthvillages #aypfevents