THP-Plus Annual Report: FY 2006-07

Quarterly THP-Plus Training

October 18, 2007

Youth Aging out of Foster Care: Nationally

18,964

17,310

20,172

19,039

20,358 22,432

23,121

24,407

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

22,000

24,000

26,000

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Youth Aging out of Foster Care: California

3,076

3,724

4,232

4,448 4,323

4,249

4,107

3,805

4,063

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Note about Methodology

• Phone and written surveys with county representatives and providers in all 16 implementing counties

– All 16 county representatives

– 12 of 22 THP-Plus providers

• 170 youth from 12 programs surveyed

Basic THP-Plus Information: FY 06-07

• Counties that Implemented: 16

• THP-Plus Providers: 22

• THP-Plus Capacity: 502

• Youth Served over 12 Months: 650

How Many Youth were Served by THP-Plus?

50

101

167

502

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

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Fiscal Year

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eds

**650 youth were served over 12 months in 502 beds**

What Was the Profile of Youth Served by THP-Plus?

• Parenting Status:

– 24% were parenting youth; 76% non-parents

• Age:

– 15% were 21 to 24; 85% were under age 21

• System Involvement:

– 95% were former foster youth; 5% former probation

What Kind of Housing did Youth Live In?

63%

20%

17%

Scattered Site

Host Family

Single-Site

* 92% of youth reported having their own bedroom

* 57% of youth reported that they shared their housing unit with one or more people

What Kind of Housing did Youth Live In?

45%

55%

Transitional:Youth Must Leave

Permanent: Youth May RetainHousing

How Did Youth Rate THP-Plus?

• Overall Satisfaction:

– 93% rated THP-Plus “good” or “excellent”

• Housing:

– Safety rated the highest, followed by quality and location

• Services:

– Case management services rated the highest (3.51 out of 4.0)

– Training in tenants right rated the lowest (3.14 out of 4.0)

How Did Youth Rate THP-Plus?

• What works well:

– “Comfort of having a place to live and affordable rent”

– “I like the independence”

– “Support in getting on track”

• What could be improved:

– “More time in the program”

– “More affordable apartments after program ends”

– “Not having to hold job as well as go to school”

Lessons Learned:

• Community involvement

• Streamlining certification

• Adjusting rates

• Diversity of housing models

Challenges:

• Budget uncertainty

• Evaluation

• Regional coordination

• Monitoring guidelines

Perspectives of THP-Plus County Administrators

Perspectives of THP-Plus Providers

Lessons Learned:

• Service provisions strategies

• Special populations

• Roommate conflicts

• Learning from experienced providers

Challenges:

• Recognizing participants as adults

• Housing management issues

• Transition to permanent housing

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