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Overview of Presentation. I. Welcome: National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) and U.S. Department of Education (ED) StaffII. Opening Remarks: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services StaffIII. Introduction to the Family and Youth Services Bureau and Children's Bureau Highlighted Progra

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    1. WELCOME Working Toward a Higher Level of Collaboration and Coordination: Fostering Successful Partnerships with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) Transitional Living and Chafee Foster Care Independent Living Programs A Presentation for State Homeless Education Coordinators October 23, 2008 1

    2. Overview of Presentation I. Welcome: National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) and U.S. Department of Education (ED) Staff II. Opening Remarks: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Staff III. Introduction to the Family and Youth Services Bureau and Children’s Bureau Highlighted Programs: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Staff IV. Helpful Resources and Handouts V. Questions and Answers 2

    3. The Family and Youth Services Bureau Making a Difference in the Lives of Families and Youth 3

    4. FYSB’s Mission FYSB’s mission is to provide national leadership on youth and family issues. The Bureau promotes positive outcomes for children, youth, and families by supporting a wide range of comprehensive services and collaborations at the local, Tribal, State, and national levels. 4

    5. FYSB’s History 1970s: Congress and the public recognize that runaway youth need services, not punishment. 1980s: Services include longer-term residential programs and dynamic research and development. 1990s: Programs target runaway and homeless youth where they congregate: on the streets. 21st century: Services focus on reducing risks by strengthening families and helping all youth to thrive. 5

    6. Where FYSB Fits 6

    7. Positive Youth Development What is PYD? The belief that all young people can grow into successful adults if they have a supportive environment in which to build skills, exercise leadership, and contribute to their communities. 7

    8. How Does FYSB Practice PYD? 1. Encourages grantees to make PYD an integral part of their cultures 8

    9. Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs Basic Center Program Established by Title III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 Transitional Living Program Established by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 Street Outreach Program Established by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 9

    10. McKinney-Vento District homeless liaisons are to ensure coordination with schools and/or education plans to meet the individualized needs of homeless youth, as appropriate, for assisting the youth to stay current with the curricula of the schools from which they came.  Grantees provide specific information on how they will work with the District Homeless Liaison to assure that RHY are provided information and access to the educational services available to such youth under 42 U.S.C. 11431 through 11435. 10

    11. Transitional Living Program Purpose: To provide longer-term residential services to homeless youth ages 16-21 11

    12. Transitional Living Program (cont.) Number of 2007 Grantees: 190 Grant Duration: 5 years FY 2007 Funding: $35.2 million 12

    13. School Status Transitional Living School Status at Entrance by Gender, School Status and Count Gender School Status Count Male Attending regularly 475 Male Attending Irregularly 136 Male Graduated High School 345 Male Obtained GED 130 Male Dropped Out 352 Male Suspended 3 Male Expelled 17 Male Do Not Know 63 Female Attending Regularly 837 Female Attending Irregularly281 Female Graduated High School 531 Female Obtained GED 168 Female Dropped Out 523 Female Suspended 5 Female Expelled 10 Female Do Not Know 75 Total 3951 13

    14. Maternity Group Home Program Purpose: To provide longer-term residential services to homeless pregnant and parenting youth ages 16-21 and their dependent children 14

    15. Maternity Group Home Program (cont.) Number of 2007 Grantees: 16 Grant Duration: 5 years FY 2007 Funding: $3.0 million 15

    16. RHY Support Network Training and Technical Assistance Centers National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) Runaway Switchboard (1-800-RUNAWAY) Runaway and Homeless Youth Management Information System (RHYMIS) Peer Monitoring 16

    17. McKinney-Vento and Youth in Independent Living Programs Most youth in these programs have completed their secondary education, but many are still enrolled or eligible to enroll in K-12 school districts and receive McKinney-Vento services as homeless youth. Those participants continuing on to post-secondary education may be eligible for education and training vouchers (ETVs), if they had been in foster care.

    18. Created with the Enactment of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, P.L.106-169 John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program 18

    19. John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Created with the passage of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-169) Amends Title IV-E of Social Security Act - Independent Living Initiative of 1986 Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001 added Education and Training Vouchers Program (ETV) Provisions extended by the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 19

    20. Chafee Provisions Summarized 1) Services to assist youth in the transition to self-sufficiency; 2) Education, training and services necessary to obtain employment; 3) Preparation for entry into postsecondary education and training; 4) Postsecondary education and training support (ETV); 5) Personal and emotional support. 20

    21. 21 HR6893 Fostering Connections to Success & Increasing Adoptions Act Amendment of 2008 Allows states to extend Title IV-E payments for youth in foster care and adoptive or guardianship placements up to age 21 when certain employment and education requirements are met. States may exercise the option to extend Title IV-E payments to youth older than 18 starting on October 1, 2010.

    22. 22 HR6893 Fostering Connections to Success & Increasing Adoptions Act Amendment of 2008 (con’t) Allows states to extend Title IV-E payments for youth in foster care and adoptive or guardianship placements up to age 21 when certain employment and education requirements are met. States may exercise the option to extend Title IV-E payments to youth older than 18 starting on October 1, 2010.

    23. AFCARS Data on Service Population (2005) 513,000 Children and Youth in Foster Care 35,292 Youth emancipated or left care without a permanency goal 39% of youth entering care 11-18 years old 27% were 11-15 yrs. 12% were 16-18 yrs. 49% of children in care are 11 or older 23

    24. State Eligibility for Chafee Services FCIA of 1999 does not define a minimum age of eligibility, this is determined by the State States vary on the minimum age of eligibility – 12,13, 14, 15, and 16 are listed by various states States are required to provide services to youth 18-21 who left care because they turned 18. 24

    25. John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) For Additional Information Please Contact: National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development The University of Oklahoma College of Continuing Education 4502 E. 41st St, Bldg. 4W Tulsa, OK 74135-2512 (918) 660-3700 | FAX (918) 660-3737 A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children's Bureau 25

    26. John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) Follow-up for State and Local Coordinators Look at list of TLPs sorted by state; provide to local liaisons and request outreach Contact Chafee IL state coordinator and ascertain how many ILP residents may be eligible for McKinney-Vento services HHS will provide ED any TLP/ILP program updates at least once every start of the school year and ED will forward those to state coordinators. 26

    27. For More Information on the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development 4502 E. 41st St, Bldg. 4W Tulsa, OK 74135-2512 (918) 660-3700 nrcys.ou.edu 27

    28. For More Information on the Transitional Living Program and Maternity Group Homes National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth P.O. Box 13505 Silver Spring, MD 20911-3505 (301) 608-8098 ncfy.acf.hhs.gov 28

    29. Presenters Contact Information Linda Reese-Smith Senior Program Analyst Office of the Commissioner Phone: 202-205-8633 E-mail: linda.reesesmith@acf.hhs.gov Bill Clair Team Leader Family and Youth Services Bureau Phone: 312-353-0166 E-mail: bill.clair@acf.hhs.gov Pamela Johnson Senior Program Analyst Children's Bureau Phone: 202-205-8086 E-mail: pam.johnson@acf.hhs.gov 29

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