1. TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE PROCESS LOGIC MODEL The goal of the TIP Program is to prepare youth and young adults with emotional and behavioral disorders to move into adult roles through an individualized process, engaging them in their own futures planning process as well as providing developmentally-appropriate services and supports. CONTEXT INPUT STRATEGIES OUTPUTOUTCOMES Transition age Young Person (YP) with emotional/behavioral disorders often lack positive guidance and support to prepare them for transition to adulthood. The TIP Process is used to help YP (ages 14-29), their families, and key supports in moving YP towards greater self-sufficiency and achievement of personal goals. YP explore interests in employment/career, education, living situation, personal effectiveness, well-being, and community-life functioning. TIP uses seven guidelines to drive practice-level activities with YP and provide a framework to support and facilitate this effort. Assumptions  TIP Principles  Young Person  Parents  Key Natural Supports  Programs and Services  Flex Funds/Mileage  TIP Staff  TIP Tracking System  Training-Curriculum/Modules  TIP Consultants What we need Principle 1 - Engage young people through relationship development, person centered planning and focus on families.  Build and respect YP’s relationships through strengths-based approach and relationship building strategies.  Facilitate unconditional commitment to YP  Create atmosphere of future-focused hopefulness and fun Principle 2 - Tailor services to be accessible, coordinated, appealing, non-stigmatizing, and developmentally appropriate.  Develop and implement a plan for the young person that is person centered and includes a focus on his/her family system.  Respect cultural and familial values  Tailor developmentally appropriate, accessible, non-stigmatizing, coordinated, and appealing services/supports Principle 3 - Acknowledge and develop personal choice and social responsibility.  Engage YP in positive activities of interest  Facilitate YP developing interests and goals  Teach social responsibility  Work on developing skills to make personal choices Principle 4 - Ensure a safety net of support including family and other formal and informal key players.  Involve parents, and key supports in YP’s treatment  Mediate differences between YP and key supports  Develop and maintain Principle 5 - Enhance competencies toward self-sufficiency.  Balance work with YP between chance of success and natural consequences  Encourage problem-solving, decision making, and evaluation of actions on self and others  Teach the young person how to make effective choices  Encourage problem-solving, decision making, and evaluation of actions on self and others  Facilitate futures planning and goal setting including high-risk behavior prevention planning  Develop skills of self-management, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and self-evaluation Principle 6 - Maintain an outcome focus on all levels.  Utilize effective methods to assess YP  Monitor youth’s goals and progress on them  Facilitate goal achievement across all transition domains  Evaluate TIP responsiveness and effectiveness  Use process and outcome measures for continuous TIP system improvement Principle 7 - Involve the young person, all key players, and the community in the TIP system at the practice, program, and community levels.  Maximize involvement of YP, key supports, community representatives, and peers in TIP system governance and stewardship  Advocate for system development, expansion, and evaluation to facilitate responsive, effective community transition systems Programs:/Services: Life 101, Community Support, Vocational Evaluation, Job Support, Tutoring, Therapy,, Psychiatry, Educational Support, Group Homes, Independent Living Opportunities, Homeless Shelter, Transitional Housing YP participates in strength-based person-centered planning and become focused on future goals YP develops a prevention plan for dealing with high-risk behaviors and situations YP makes strides in their own goals across transition domains YP engages in developmentally appropriate services YP learns to make good personal choices and display socially responsible behavior YP exposed to a safety-net of support YP capable of effectively participating in future planning YP and key support capable of resolving differences YP gains competencies in greater self-sufficiency and confidence Maintain outcome focus in the TIP system at youth, program, and community levels YP, parents, and community partners work to transform the system of care through the TIP system What we doWhat leads to outcomes YP will be present and participate in desired community settings YP will gain and maintain satisfying relationships YP will learn to express preferences and make life choices daily YP will fulfill respected roles and live with dignity YP will develop personal competencies and leadership skills YP will maintain connection with workforce and/or education completion IMPACT A system of care that understands and supports a YP’s transition to adulthood YP achieve their full potential and are valued contributing members of society Program Expectation Monitoring &Evaluation: External factors i.e., other influences on program results beyond program control