Family, Adolescent and Children's Committee Presentation Foster - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Family, Adolescent and Children's Committee Presentation Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) Sonja House, MSW, Supervisor August 11, 2016

Purpose of AB 854 Align with the Local Control Funding Formula model • Expand services to all foster youth • Improve educational outcomes for students in foster care • Support interagency and district collaboration • Build capacity • Support the successful implementation of District LCAPs • Provide oversight and guidance • 2

Changes in the Law effective October 11, 2015 Renames program to Foster Youth Services Coordinating • (FYSC) program Establishes FYSCP as the county program that works with LEAs • Ensures services are provided to all foster youth • Facilitates collaboration among LEAs, county agencies and • community partners District responsibilities include mentoring, tutoring and • counseling 3

FYSCP Student Eligible for Services 18% 22% 0-5 ages (438) 05-17 ages (1436) 18 + ages (516) Total # 2390 60% 4

Key Grant Deliverables Student Support District Support Tutoring Services Review and make • • recommendations for LCAPs School Supplies Distribution • Professional Development • Academic Record Retrieval • FosterVision Database • Credit Recovery • Technical Support • Student Advocacy • College and Career • Workshops Mobile Dental Services • 5

FYSCP Support to Districts – Provide Professional Development – Assist districts in LCAP development – Train on CALPADS and FosterVision Database – Assist districts in program development 6

Collaborative Partners • School Districts • Department of Family and Children’s Services • Juvenile Court • Juvenile Justice Department • Silicon Valley Children’s Fund • San Jose State University and local community colleges • Group Home Providers • Court Appointed Special Advocates 7

FYSCP in SCC SCCOE System’s Coordination Collaboration FosterVision Support Ed placement (FY) CDE Reporting Professional Development Collaborations School Districts DFCS Mentoring Foster care placement LCAPs Tutoring Mental Health Tutoring Direct Services Mentoring Ed Support Services Support Services Counseling FosterVision Care Provider Support Direct Services 8

Thank you ! 9