Utah’s Youth Vision

Utah’s At-Risk Youth will Utah’s At-Risk Youth will Live Successfully as AdultsLive Successfully as Adults

Utah’s Youth Partners• Department of Workforce Services (DWS),

Workforce Investment Act

• Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)

• Department of Human Services, Juvenile Justice Services (JJS)

• Utah State Office of Education, Youth in Custody

• Utah Department of Community and Culture, Division of Housing and Community Development

• Mountainland Consortium of Schools, WIA Youth Provider

• Utah State Office of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Collaboration Accomplishments

• Educational Training Vouchers

• Justforyouth.utah.gov

• Marketing

• Move-In Kits

• Life Skills Classes

• Door Openers

Education Training Vouchers(ETV)

• Funding for post secondary education for youth who are transitioning out of foster care

• Contract between DCFS and WIA for administration and employment counseling

• Focus on career planning in high-growth industries

• Career focused guidance

Education Training VouchersSuccess Story

Justforyouth.utah.gov

• Designed by youth for youth

• Contains information relevant to youth

• Graphics and colors appealing to youth

• Developed by DCFS with graphic design by DWS

justforyouth.utah.gov

Marketing• Joint venture between DCFS and DWS

– DCFS covers mailing costs– DWS provides graphic design

• Periodic mailings to youth and foster parents– Updates to programs and services

• Extended Medicaid coverage to age 21

• ETV – availability

• Employment related services available through One-Stops

• WIA training services

Marketing

Move-In-Kits

• Partnership with Christmas Box House International – Donate kit to youth transitioning out of foster

care– Donate kit to youth transitioning out of juvenile

justice

Kits contain: Towels, sheets, dishes, silverware, pots and pan, blankets, can opener, etc.

Life Skills ClassesLife Skills Curriculum

• Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment• Self-awareness• Values • Decision-making or problem solving• Set and implement goals• Income • Financial goals

– credit, insurance and risk management

– taxes, saving, investing and retirement planning

• Social skills

Life Skills Classes

Life Skills Curriculum (cont.)• Consumer rights and responsibilities • Responsible dating• Marriage preparation • Parenting• Community living and community

resources• Independent living skills• Health and mental health

awareness/maintenance• Basic technology skills • Educational resources available • Communication skills• Develop relationships

Door Openers• Door Opener Brochure• A plan for investing in successful futures• Move-In Kits• Scholarships• Mentoring• Internships• Facility tours / job shadowing• Practice interviews• Donations• Tutoring

Door Openers

Door Opener Current Business Partners

• GE Capital • Christmas Box House• Stevens Henager• UPS• Intermountain Health Care• University of Utah• Morgan Stanley Bank• Medallion Bank

GE Door Opener Event

Utah’s Youth Vision

Questions??

Contact information:

Pam Russell pkrussel@utah.gov

Jane Broadhead jbroadh@utah.gov

Connie Laws claws@utah.gov