san mateo county youthconnect
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San Mateo county YouthConnect. By Sarah Rosenberg and Marilyn Thomas. Homeless Statistics: San Mateo County 9.3% San Francisco County 7.9% Santa Clara County 3.9% Point in time surveys typically show that 15% of homeless individuals are children 13-17. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SAN MATEO COUNTY
YOUTHCONNECT
By Sarah Rosenberg and Marilyn Thomas
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PROGRAM GOAL: Eliminate homelessness among youth aged 16-21 in SMC.
Homeless Statistics:•San Mateo County 9.3%•San Francisco County 7.9%•Santa Clara County 3.9%
•Point in time surveys typically show that 15% of homeless individuals are children 13-17
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Serving San Mateo County for 30 years: 34,000 people and counting
San Mateo County YouthConnect partnership
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Daybreak - YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER
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12-month program:• Transitional housing• Independent living skills• Mandatory savings to
secure permanent housing
Diminishing youth employment opportunities led to 6-month program now 12-month :• Backlog of homeless youth needing housing• Unemployed youth return to being homeless
Daybreak - YOUTH HOMELESS SHELTER
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Daybreak
Residents
Local Business
es
Junior Colleges
Counseling & Peer
Support
YOUTHCONNECT
•3-month internship leading to future employment or referrals, combined with assistance finding & securing permanent housing
•Partnership with businesses with high standards of excellence and commitment to reducing social disparities
•Pre-internship training for both residents and business staff
•Mental health support for residents
SMC YOUTHCONNECT Program Overview
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PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
FORM INTERAGENCY PARTNERSHIP
ASSIGN ORGANIZATION RECRUITER
ASSIGN PROGRAM MANAGER
ASSIGN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TEAM
(StarVista/YOUTHCONNECT)
Recruit local businesses, Junior Colleges & develop webpage
Develop partnership terms and agreements, consult with mental health team to develop professionalism workshops, cultural humility training & evaluations
Coordinate peer support groups, monthly MH evaluations & opportunities for self-care and therapeutic expression based on youth input
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PROGRAM OUTPUTS
3-MONTH INTERNSHIPStipend for part- or full-time internship
CULTURAL HUMILITY TRAINING & INTERN ORIENTATION
Business staff and Daybreak residents
PROFESSIONALISM & WORK ETHIC WORKSHOP
Fundamental principles, practices & common policies in the workplace
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTMonitoring MH needs associated with the
transition to a professional work environment and independent living
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES
100% of business staff score 80% or higher on cultural
humility competencies
5/1/13100% of
YouthConnect interns score 80%
or higher on professionalism competencies
5/1/13
75% of Daybreak residents
interning by 6/1/13
Short-term 100% of alums
have employment or
recommendations by 11/1/13
100% of alums have permanent,
affordable housing by 1/1/14
100% of alums have improved self-efficacy by
1/1/14
100% of alums have maintained employment and
permanent housing by 1/1/15
Medium-term
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At least 50% of alums report
improved overall mental and emotional well-being by
1/1/16
At least 10%
decrease in the number of homeless
youth in SMC by 1/1/16
PROGRAM IMPACTS
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Year 1 Year 2 Per Year (post Year
2)Personnel
Total61,970 45,970 42,970
Non-Personnel Total
32,785.25 32,518.25 32,518.25
Subtotal 94,755.25 78,488.25 75,488.25
Indirect Costs (15%)
14,213.29 11,773.24 11,323.24
Total 108,968.54 90,261.49 86,811.49
Budget Justification Totals
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How do you know this is a wise investment?
I am a former Daybreak resident…
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THANK YOU FROM
YOUTHCONNECT
FOR YOUR INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION
ANY QUESTIONS?