fys liaison elementary school orientation 9.19.12
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San Francisco Unified School District/ Student, Family, and Community Support Department Foster Youth Services Program. FYS Liaison Elementary School Orientation 9.19.12. Part I: Agenda. Introductions Foster Youth Services Liaison Role Policy Support Student Support/Outreach - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
FOSTER YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM
FYS Liaison Elementary School Orientation
9.19.121
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
FOSTER CARE EDUCATION FACTSNATIONAL STATISTICS
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
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESELEMENTARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES
2009-10 (N=148)
2010-11 (N=146)
2011-12 (N= 116)
90.00%
91.00%
92.00%
93.00%
94.00%
95.00%
96.00%
97.00%
98.00%
99.00%
100.00%
Kindergarten (95%)1st Grade (93%)2nd Grade (98%)3rd Grade (94%)4th Grade (99%)5th Grade (97%)
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SFUSD Foster Youth Students
EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMESCALIFORNIA STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS
English Math0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
19%
26%24%
22%25% 24%
38%
33%
2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th 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
&
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 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 FFN
O
No AB490/AB1933/FYS protectionNO
AB490/AB1933/FYS
applies
NO
Open 300 or 602 petition?*
NO
ACTIVE IN FF
NO
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
appear on the CPS list due to clerical error.23
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?Preparing for a TDM
Notification of TDM meetingsIdentifying school site staff for
participationFYSL Intake Forms
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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)
Alvaro Soria (Legal Services for Children) Janelle Pierce (Foster Parent)
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 efforts27
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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