Download or read book Mentoring Program for Foster Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care written by Patricia Vidal King and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Annually, an estimated 25,000 adolescent foster youth are discharged from foster care with expectations that they will function independently as young adults. Foster care youth often lack the adult support necessary to help them through this difficult transition. An adult mentor has proved to be a stabilizing, normalizing, and protective force in the lives of emancipating young adults. The purpose of this grant proposal was to detail/structure a mentoring program designed for 16- to 21-year-old emancipating foster youth with implementation through the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. An extensive literature review was performed to investigate the best way to structure/ present this proposal for the ultimate procurement of program funding. A thorough search of potential funders was conducted to locate an appropriate one. The actual submission and/or funding of the grant was not a requirement for the successful completion of this proposal.

Download or read book A Peer Mentorship Program for Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care written by Mercedes Mark and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this grant proposal was to develop a peer mentorship program, titled Inspired to Become Resilient, for foster youth aged 16 to 18, who are transitioning out of the foster care system or have already done so. The host agency for this program is Project Renew, located in Costa Mesa, California. A literature review was conducted to examine topics related to foster youth including their challenges and outcomes. The purpose of the proposed program was to teach and promote independent living skills, according to the individual needs and goals of the participants, provide social and emotional support, and provide links to resources and services. After searching for funding sources, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation was selected as a potential grant funder. The actual submission or funding of this grant proposal was not a requirement for the successful competition of the project.

Download or read book A Case Study of the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families One on One Mentor Program for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care written by Lisa Kraimer-Rickaby and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Youth Transitioning from Foster Care written by Congressional Research Service and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While most young people have access to emotional and financial support systems throughout their early adult years, older youth in foster care and those who are emancipated from care often face obstacles to developing independent living skills and building supports that ease the transition to adulthood. Older foster youth who return to their parents or guardians may continue to experience poor family dynamics or a lack of emotional and financial supports, and studies have shown that recently emancipated foster youth fare poorly relative to their counterparts in the general population on several outcome measures. The federal government recognizes that older youth in foster care and those aging out are vulnerable to negative outcomes and may ultimately return to the care of the state as adults, either through the public welfare, criminal justice, or other systems. Under the federal foster care program, states may seek reimbursement for youth to remain in care up to the age of 21. In addition, the federal foster care program has certain protections for older youth. For example, states must annually obtain the credit report of each child in care who is age 16 or older (age 14 and older as of late 2015). States must also assist youth with developing what is known as a transition plan. The law requires that a youth's caseworker, and as appropriate, other representative(s) of the youth, assist and support him or her in developing the plan. The plan is to be directed by the youth, and is to include specific options on housing, health insurance, education, local opportunities for mentors, workforce supports, and employment services. Other protections will go into effect in late 2015 that will require states to ensure that youth age 14 and older are consulted about the development and revisions to their case plan and permanency plan, and that the case plan includes a document listing certain rights for these youth. Separately, the federal government provides funding for services to assist in the transition to adulthood through the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP). The law enables states to provide these services to youth who are likely to age out of foster care (with no lower age limit), and youth age 16 or older who left foster care for kinship guardianship or adoption. Independent living services may include assistance in obtaining a high school diploma, career exploration, training in daily living skills, training in budgeting and financial management skills, and preventive health activities, among other services. The CFCIP requires that states ensure youth in independent living programs participate directly in designing their own program activities that prepare them for independent living, and further that they “accept personal responsibility for living up to their part of the program.” The Chafee Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program separately authorizes discretionary funding for education and training vouchers for eligible youth to cover their cost of postsecondary education (until age 23). A recent evaluation of independent living programs, such as those that provide mentoring and life skills, shows mixed results. One promising independent living program has social workers who oversee a small caseload and have regular, ongoing interactions with the youth. The youth in this program are more likely to attend college and stay enrolled than their peers not in the program. Along with the CFCIP, other federal programs are intended to help current and former youth in foster care make the transition to adulthood. Federal law authorizes funding for states and local jurisdictions to provide workforce support and housing to older foster youth and youth emancipating from care. Further, the law that established the CFCIP created an optional Medicaid eligibility pathway for youth who age out of foster care; this pathway is often called the “Chafee option.

Download or read book Mentorship Program for Foster Youth Aging Out of Group Homes written by Karyn De Felice and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this project was to partner with a host agency, locate a potential funding source, and write a grant to obtain funding for a youth mentorship program. The program assists male foster youth during their transition into adulthood after exiting the child welfare system. A literature review was conducted in order to examine the history of child welfare, challenges and outcomes faced by foster youth, disproportionality within the foster care system, males involved in the juvenile justice system, and programs currently in place for transitional age youth. The mentorship program will be located in Olive Crest Agency group homes throughout Perris, California. The program consists of education, mentoring, as well as promoting resiliency and self-sufficiency skills to improve youth's quality of life after exiting the child welfare system. The actual submission or funding of this grant was not a requirement for the successful completion of the project.

Download or read book Fostering Success Through Peer Mentoring written by Karlie M. Hoekstra and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wisconsin's youth in foster care often face uncertainty on either their eighteenth birthday or graduation day because they may age-out of foster care. Students who are transitioning out of foster care are at greater risk for hardships surrounding living independently and meeting basic needs than their peers. Many youth who age out of foster care at age eighteen experience worsening conditions by the time they reach age twenty-one. Many will face hardships surrounding homelessness, financial stability, education, career opportunities, and health care. Educating youth prior to their transition and putting a plan in place with the support of adult mentors may reduce the barriers foster youth are facing as they become independent. One way to reduce barriers to independent living is by integrating peer mentorship with educational curriculum. Mentors help foster youth prepare for transition to independence while developing a support structure with someone who has already been through the transition process. Mentoring may reduce anxieties associated with aging out of foster care by creating a transition plan that removes barriers to success.

Download or read book A Mentoring Program for Foster Youth Transitioning Into Adulthood written by LaMarr M. Mills (Graduate student) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Foster youth who are transitioning into adulthood face many barriers and are at risk of poor psychosocial outcomes as they become adults. Often, they do not complete high school, have few positive social supports, and lack important life skills to be successful independent adults. The purpose of this project was to develop a two-year mentoring program for foster youth who will be transitioning soon into adulthood (age 16-18), identify a potential funding source, and complete a grant application to fund this mentoring program for the nonprofit agency, Ascending Lights, in Los Angeles, California. The grant writer selected the California Community Foundation as the potential funding source for this proposed program. The program is designed to provide academic and emotional support, as well as important life skills and mentorship guidance to help these foster youth successfully transition into adulthood. The actual submission or funding of the grant was not a requirement for the successful completion of the project.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Emerging Adulthood written by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett and published by Oxford Library of Psychology. This book was released on 2016 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen years ago, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett proposed emerging adulthood as a new life stage at ages 18-29, one distinct from both the adolescence that precedes it and the young adulthood that eventually follows. Rather than marrying and becoming parents in their early 20s, most people in developed countries now postpone these transitions until at least their late 20s, spending these years in self-focused explorations as they try out different possibilities in their education, careers, and relationships. Since Arnett proposed his theory of emerging adulthood in 2000, it has turned into a full-fledged academic field, and the ideas have been applied in practical areas as well, such as mental health and education. The Oxford Handbook of Emerging Adulthood brings together for the first time the wealth of theory and research that has developed in this new and burgeoning field. It includes chapters by many prominent scholars on a wide range of topics, such as brain development, relations with friends, relations with parents, expectations for marriage, sexual relationships, media use, substance use and abuse, and resilience. The chapters both summarize the existing research and point the way to new prospects for research in the years to come.

Download or read book Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 written by United States and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mentoring Program to Empower African American Female Youth and Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care written by Chauntelle E. Ratcliff and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this project was to design a program, identify potential funding sources, and write a grant to secure funding for a mentoring program at Global Business Incubation (GBI) to empower African American female youth and young adults aging out of foster care residing in Los Angeles County. An extensive literature review increased knowledge about the negative outcomes of this vulnerable population and provided information on the potential benefits of mentoring programs. A search for potential funding sources online resulted in the selection of the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation as the best funding source for the project. A grant was then written to support a mentoring program held at Loyola Marymount University, whom GBI has partnership. Actual submission and/or funding of the grant was not required for successful completion of the project.

Download or read book On Your Own without a Net written by D. Wayne Osgood and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the decade after high school, young people continue to rely on their families in many ways-sometimes for financial support, sometimes for help with childcare, and sometimes for continued shelter. But what about those young people who confront special difficulties during this period, many of whom can count on little help from their families? On Your Own Without a Net documents the special challenges facing seven vulnerable populations during the transition to adulthood: former foster care youth, youth formerly involved in the juvenile justice system, youth in the criminal justice system, runaway and homeless youth, former special education students, young people in the mental health system, and youth with physical disabilities. During adolescence, government programs have been a major part of their lives, yet eligibility for most programs typically ends between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one. This critical volume shows the unfortunate repercussions of this termination of support and points out the issues that must be addressed to improve these young people's chances of becoming successful adults.

Download or read book Mentoring Young People Leaving Care written by Jasmine Clayden and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report explores longer term mentoring for young people leaving care. More specifically, it describes young people's experiences of mentoring relationships and their outcomes, that lasted between six months and three years, or had ended, between two and four years earlier. Whilst some mentoring relationships were more successful than others, the authors found that where they worked, they were greatly valued by the young people and appeared to offer useful practical or emotional support. In particular, mentoring was a type of support that was clearly differentiated from professional support. Mentoring and young people leaving care makes a substantial contribution to identifying the impact of mentoring on the long-term outcomes for care leavers. It outlines the methods that work in mentoring, explaining why they work, and will be of value to those involved in the design and development of new and existing mentoring projects.

Download or read book Mentorship for Transitional Age Youth written by Kelly Kristin Beeson (Graduate student) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose of this project was to develop a mentorship program for youth ages 17–22, transitioning out of the foster care system. A grant application was written for the nonprofit agency, For the Children, in Torrance, California. The literature review revealed youth who age out of foster care are at elevated risk for negative outcomes in adulthood. The risk factors identified in the literature review include placement instability, mental health, physical health, sexual health, educational attainment, employment, and homelessness. The program will match youth with a trained adult mentor to provide connection, guidance and support while navigating independence and adulthood. The Ralph Parsons Foundation was chosen as the funding source for this proposal based on the foundation’s alignment with mission and initiatives for transitional aged youth. Implications for social work practice and policy are discussed. Actual submission and funding of the grant were not requirements for completion of this project.

Download or read book Project Polestar written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Perceptions of Former Foster Youth Regarding Their Experiences with Mentorship Programs relationships While in Foster Care written by Kwaku Antwi Boasiako and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of former foster youth regarding the experiences with mentor programs/relationships while in foster care.

Download or read book Foster Youth Mentorship Training for Progam Managers written by Dustianne North and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This training is aimed at mentor program managers in the state of California who serve or who wish to serve youth in foster care. Having been removed from their families, these children typically face multiple risk factors and could benefit greatly from mentoring. Children in out-of-home care may benefit from having a mentor who is more likely to stay connected to them when their placements change.

Download or read book Forming Foundations written by Heather M. Haremski and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The objective of this research was to determine what essential components are necessary to effectively influence the success of foster youth in middle school in preparing to transition out of the foster care system. A literature review, interviews with alumni of the foster care system, and discussions with foster care program directors constituted the data set. Youth transitioning out of foster care struggle as they are forced to focus on the critical areas of independence. The program combines middle school mentoring a group elements which encourages participant ownership. The domains of housing, education, health, and employment are addressed in the program. Forming Foundations outlines other components including roles, characteristics, and responsibilities of the program workers. In conclusion of the thesis, the role of macro society is addressed." -- From page 5.