Monthly THP-Plus/THP+FC Conference Call

1. Monthly THP-Plus/THP+FC Conference Call Thursday, July 11th: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

2. Welcome and introductions THP+FC • Practice discussion: roommates • Beverly Collier, Family Care Network • Update on the number of providers • Update on the number of youth THP-Plus • Upcoming Participant Tracking System deadline: July 15th Other Items • Affordable Care Act & extension of Medi-Cal • Upcoming THP-Plus & THP+FC Annual Report • Poll: preferred day of week to hold monthly call • Next call: date TBD AGENDA

3. Established in 1987 to provide alternatives to group home and institutional care for foster youth • 17 distinct programs in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties: • Therapeutic foster care • Family support services • Transitional housing services • Prevention and early intervention services • Community-linked services • THP-Plus provider since 2007 • have served 146 youth with 90% success rate • THP+FC provider since January 2013 • have served 26 youth with 84% success rate Family Care Network, Inc. (FCNI) Creator of LIFEBOOK, a step-by-step guide to teach youth skills for everyday life – available on FCNI website – www.fcni.org

4. FCNI’s Approach to Roommates in THP+FC • All participants are advised that they may have a roommate • exceptions include high-needs participants or participants with high/special needs child • single custodial parents often placed together • non-parent only placed with custodial parent if no other options and housing is an imminent need (until something else opens up) • 2 bedroom furnished apartments: locks on each bedroom • bedrooms remain locked between vacancies • Upon entrance to program, participants: • sign Participant Agreement • sign Rental Agreement • (no required Shared Living Agreement) • During pre-entrance interview participant is asked about lifestyles/beliefs in order to match roommates • e.g. wouldn’t match someone in sobriety with a smoker/drinker, wouldn’t match homophobic youth with homosexual youth, etc. • Any gender preferences are considered, females and males are sometimes placed together Beverly Collier, TAY Services ManagerFamily Care Network, Inc.

5. FCNI’s Approach to Roommates in THP+FC, Con’t • Participants can live with romantic partner even if partner not a dependent/participant • FCNI only pays/provides services for participant • couple lives in scattered site apartment (not in apt. owned by FCNI) so they can continue to rent on their own once participant completes program • No overnight guests • exceptions include pre-approved temporary out-of-town guests (e.g. visiting to attend graduation, etc.) • Roommates split utilities • if participant doesn’t pay, their roommate not responsible for covering their half (FCNI covers it if ultimately not paid out of participant’s savings) Beverly Collier, TAY Services ManagerFamily Care Network, Inc.

6. Roommate Disputes • House meeting • Involves roommates & FCNI case manager • Sometimes youth development specialist and/or TAY Services Manager attend; sometimescounty SW/PO attend • Common conflicts: • argument over chores – often resolved with chore chart • disrespect of person and/or belongings – often resolved with communication and conflict resolution • More serious disputes usually a result of one participant breaking program rules (dealt with individually) • Participant can be moved temporarily in case where roommate has been asked to leave program Beverly Collier, TAY Services ManagerFamily Care Network, Inc.

7. 24 approved providers (*16 are also THP-Plus providers) • Abode Services* • Amador Institute, Inc. • Aspiranet* • Bill Wilson Center* • Krista Foster Homes • Children First FFA* • Environmental Alternatives* • Family Care Network, Inc.* • First Place for Youth* • Fred Finch Youth Center • Mountain Circle Family Services* • Olive Crest Treatment Centers • Peacock Acres* • Redwood Children’s Services* • Renaissance Unlimited Homes, Inc.* • Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center - Transition Age Youth Program* • Sierra Quest Human Services Foundation • St. Andrew’s Residential Star Programs • Sunny Hills Services BAYC • TLC Child and Family Services* • Unity Care Group* • Walden Family Services • Northern California Youth & Family Programs* • Youth for Change* Update on the Number of THP+FC Providersas of 7/1

8. Update on the Number of THP+FC Youth:

9. 161 total youth placed in THP+FC GENDER • 61% young women • 39% young men ETHNICITY • 33% Black • 30% White • 34% Latino • 3% Asian Pacific Islander COURT STATUS • 89% dependents • 11% juvenile probation Update on the Number of Youth in THP+FC: 4/1/13

10. What Counties are Placing Youth in THP+FC? Numbers as of 4/1/13

11. Extended Medi-Cal to any youth who was in care on their 18th birthday • Effective January 1, 2014 • California opted to implement extension for youth who turn 21 between 7/1 and 12/31 • California also opted to extend coverage regardless of whether a youth was in foster care in the state • 24% of THP-Plus participants report not having health insurance- all will be eligible! Affordable Care Act & Extension of Medi-Cal

12. We are gathering data on FY 2012-13 this month • If you provide THP-Plus and/or THP+FC, you or someone at your org should have received email with link to survey • Report will be released in September • Past reports available at www.thpplus.org THP-Plus & THP+FC Annual Report FY 2012-13

13. Poll: what day of the week would you prefer to hold these calls? TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY OR KEEP THEM ON THURSDAY? • There will no THP-Plus/THP+FC during the month of August • Date & time of September call to be determined Other Items