SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT DEPARTMENT

FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM

FYS Liaison Middle School Orientation

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PART I: AGENDA

Introductions Foster Youth Services Liaison Role

Policy SupportStudent Support/OutreachFoster Youth Awareness ActivitiesAdministrative Duties

Review FYS Liaison Materials Intake and Exit FormsAwareness Activity Logs

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CULTUREA SIMPLE DEFINITION

Culture is a society’stotal way of living,much of which is learned.

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SOME COMPONENTS OF CULTURE

• Language and communication style

• Health beliefs

• Family Relationships

• Sexuality

• Gender roles

• Religion

• Level of acculturation

• Immigration status

• Political power

• Racism

• Poverty and economic

concerns

• History of oppression

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CULTURE OF FOSTER CAREYOUR CHALLENGE

1. Describe the culture of foster care using the cultural “artifacts” represented at your table

2. List as many potential challenges and assets foster youth might have in promoting educational success 5

35% of foster youth have experienced 4 or more

school changes

75% perform below grade level

46% do not complete high school

Only 4% percent of former foster youth obtain any

type of degree or certificate, and only about 2%

earn a bachelor’s degree or higher

80% of foster youths did not earn enough to be fully

self-supporting four years after leaving care

FOSTER CARE EDUCATION FACTSNATIONAL STATISTICS

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESMIDDLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES

2009-10 (N=113)

2010-11 (N=81)

2011-12 (N= 74)

86.00%

88.00%

90.00%

92.00%

94.00%

96.00%

98.00%

100.00%

6th Grade (94.2%)7th Grade (98.9%)8th Grade (93.6%)

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SFUSD Foster Youth Students

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESCALIFORNIA STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS

English Math0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35% 33%

19%

32%

24%

17%

0%

6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade

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SFUSD Foster Youth Students

Proficient and Above

EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESEXPULSION RATES

2009-10 (N=557)

2010-11 (N=510)

2011-12 (N=479)

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

0 0 0

# Expulsions

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SFUSD Foster Youth Students

ENHANCING SUPPORT: FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES LIAISONS

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FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES LIAISON

GOAL: Improve educational outcomes for foster youth students by providing on-site support and coordinated services.

Policy SupportStudent Support/OutreachFoster Youth Awareness ActivitiesAdministrative Duties

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POLICY SUPPORTASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 490 & AB 1933

What do AB490 & AB1933 require? Immediate enrollmentPrompt transfer of recordsPartial credit calculationParticipation in extracurricular activitiesNo penalization for absences due to court or placement

changesSchool of origin/least restrictive placementEducation placement decisions dictated by the best

interests of the childComprehensive public school shall be the first school

placement optionDesignated staff person as a foster care educational

liaison

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TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO THE SCHOOL OF ORIGIN

• The county child welfare agency must reimburse caregivers or otherwise provide funding for the reasonable costs of providing transportation to and from the school of origin– This money can be given in bus passes, directly to

the foster parent, if they are driving, or to a transportation service.–Protective Services Worker submits 1015 form

• If a foster child needs funding for transportation to the school of origin:– Ask the child’s social worker to provide the funding

as part of foster care maintenance costs under Title IV-E

DOES THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAVE TO HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION??

• A school district may help with transportation to the school of origin but is generally not required to do so, unless: – the child is in special education and the IEP says so.– the child is homeless or is awaiting foster care

placement.

STUDENT SUPPORT/OUTREACH Facilitate “intake” and “exit” meetings with identified

foster youth at your school site. Assess student educational needs and interests. Coordinate and collaborate with care providers, social

workers, service providers, school counselors. Help connect youth to resources, services and

opportunities. Involve students and care providers in school and

community activities. Discuss the student and any needs at Student

Assistance Program (SAP) meetings. Support school site representation at Team Decision

Making (TDM) and GOALS Meetings. Help identify permanent connections for students,

including foster/adoptive parents, mentors, respite providers, educational surrogates.

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ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES Complete and submit FYS student intake forms by

November 19, 2012. Complete and submit FYS student exit forms by May

17, 2013. Submit Health Awareness Activity logs by May 17,

2013. Distribute the FYS Census to site administrator and

SAP team members. Make a brief presentation each semester at a faculty

meeting regarding FYS Liaison role and responsibilities.

Provide students, caregivers, and school site staff with FYS materials and appropriate school based and community resources.

Attend FYSL mid-year professional development on January 17, 2013.

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FOSTER YOUTH AWARENESS ACTIVITIES

Coordinate two school-wide awareness events:

May is National Foster Care Month

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Our Community, Our ChildrenFoster/Adopt Our SF Youth Campaign

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PART II: AGENDA

Program Resources and Updates FYS program supports Foster Focus Database

Community Collaboration Team Decision Making Meeting support Community Panel

Action Planning

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PROGRAM RESOURCES AND UPDATES

SFCSD Staff and Roles FYS Resources Foster Focus Database Community Resources

FosterEdConnect.org is an online community connecting and supporting California’s foster youth liaisons, foster youth advocates, and all professionals working to improve the educational outcomes of foster youth.

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FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM

www.healthiersf.org/fys 20

FOSTER FOCUS

https://www.sacfys.org/index.cfm

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Is child in out-of-home care?This includes guardianship with

dependency, foster family home1, group home1, kinship, NREFM or

court specified1 placement.

NO

INACTIVE IN FF

No AB490/AB1933/FYS

protection

NO

AB490/AB1933/FYS applies

YES

Open 300 or 602 petition?*

ACTIVE IN FF

YES

HOW IS STATUS IN FOSTER FOCUS DETERMINED?

*After reunification it is common for the 300 petition to remain open for six months1 Considered “qualified” placement for state FYS funds

WHAT DOES ACTIVE REALLY MEAN?

The child is in an out-of-home placement with an open petition

AND The child appears on the list provided

by CPS (State FY ID# will appear on Foster Focus)

It is possible for a child to be in an out-of-home placement with an open petition and not

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COMMON REASONS FOR INACTIVE/MISSING STUDENTS

Reunited Run Away Guardianship – no dependency Incarcerated Moved to a non-Foster Focus county Dependent of a non-Foster Focus

county Probation Status

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COMMUNITY COLLABORATION:TEAM DECISION MAKING (TDM) MEETINGS

What is a TDM?Imminent RiskEmergency ResponsePlacement MoveExit Placement

Preparing for a TDMNotification of TDM meetingsIdentifying school site staff for participationFYSL Intake Forms 25

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION:TEAM DECISION MAKING (TDM) MEETINGS

Your contribution to TDM meetingsEducationStability and Permanency

TDM follow-up itemsSchool/Home transitional supportConsultation with FYS Permanency staff

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COMMUNITY COLLABORATION:COMMUNITY PANEL

Gloria Anthony-Oliver (Human Services Agency)

Sarah Belton (Legal Services for Children) Mary Lohoury (Court Appointed Special

Advocates)

Name and RoleBrief overview of your role and involvement with

educationCommon educational issues that you encounter in

your role Ways Foster Youth Services Liaisons can support in

your efforts

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THINK, PAIR, SHAREACTION PLANNING

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Foster Youth Services Liaison Site Awareness Student Engagement Caregiver/Provider Collaboration Foster Care Month and “Our Community, Our

Children” Awareness Activities

MATERIAL DISTRIBUTED Section 1: Contact Information

SF-HSA Directory SF-JPD Directory Foster Youth Support Services and Key Contacts

Section 2: Student Enrollment/Transfer Procedures SFUSD Foster Youth Enrollment Chart SFUSD Send/Receiving School Procedures 1144 and 1145 School Transfer Notification Forms

Section 3: Releasing School Records Guidelines for Releasing School Records (with forms)

Section 4: Foster Youth Services Liaison Documents Foster Youth Services Programs Chart FYS Liaison Job Description FYS Liaison Stipend Structure FYS Liaison Intake and Exit Forms FYS Liaison Foster Care Awareness Logs FYS Tutoring Request Form Foster Focus Confidentiality Agreement Foster Focus User Guide

Section 5: Policies 2010 California Foster Youth Education Task Force Fact Sheets

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QUESTIONS?31

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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