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Bill 8 and Advocate’s Office new investigative powers
November 27 from 2:00 – 2:30 pm (EST)
The Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014 (referred to as Bill 8) amended the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007 to allow Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth to investigate complaints concerning a child or group of children under the care of the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) or an residential licensees where a CAS is the placing agency and make recommendations.
The new investigative power will be proclaimed by the provincial government on March 1, 2016.
The Advocate’s Office is pleased to offer a webinar to help inform stakeholders about its expanded mandate and what it means for the child welfare system. Presented by Diana Cooke, Director of Investigations, the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth, the 30-minute webinar will cover the following topics:
• The Provincial Advocate’s Office and its
mandate
• Bill 8 and the Provincial Advocate’s new investigative power
• Areas that can be investigated
• Overview of existing complaints processes for services provided by a
CAS and the Advocate’s Office as a “last resort” for investigations
• Process of investigation and involvement of service providers
• Child deaths
• Public reporting
Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers. The presentation will be shared online after the presentation. If you cannot participate in this webinar, we encourage you to review the presentation at the Advocate's Office website.
http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=b7a1911c2abb38c06c6b5e3e2&id=7c3cc88d12&e=e515b5e7b6
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27 NOVEMBER
UK
Hundreds of policy makers, professionals and those working in youth justice will be in Leicester today for this year’s annual Youth Justice Convention – the most significant event in the sector’s calendar.
Now in its fifteenth year, the two-day event run by the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales, is themed ‘The Journey of the Child.’ It will bring together leading figures to debate and discuss the latest developments in the youth justice system.
Up to 600 people on each day are expected to attend the two-day event, held this year at the King Power Stadium, in Leicester. Frontline youth offending professionals will attend along with academics, politicians and policy makers.
Participants will be able to share experiences and consider issues – ranging from the radicalisation of young people in the youth justice system to the important part sport can play in diverting children from offending behaviour and rehabilitate those who have offended.
Delegates will also learn about the different elements of a child or young person’s journey through youth justice in England and Wales.
Lord McNally, Chair of the Youth Justice Board, said:
“The Youth Justice Convention gives us an excellent opportunity to celebrate the many successes of the youth justice system over the past 15 years, and to share best practice more widely with those working in the sector.
“I look forward to hearing from those at the cutting-edge of policy developments, as well as from the young people themselves, who have experienced the youth justice system first-hand, and whose transformed lives remind us that the good work of those on the frontlines must go on.”
Along with Lord McNally, Baroness Young, chair of the Task Group producing recommendations as part of The Young Review: ‘Improving Outcomes for Young Black and Muslim Offenders’; Charlie Taylor, recently appointed by Justice Secretary Michael Gove to lead a review of the youth justice system; and Juliet Lyon CBE, director of Prison Reform Trust, are all among the event’s keynote speakers. They will debate issues ranging from the outcomes for young Black and Muslim offenders to the over-representation of looked-after children in custody.
Delegates will also get to hear from young people who have been directly involved in the youth justice system. Roy Sefa-Attakora, 22, is the Convention’s co-chair and, having overcome a turbulent start has now transformed his life and is currently studying for a Politics and International Relations degree at Loughborough University.
Teenagers from Kinetic Youth – a non-profit organisation that uses youth work to support young people to improve their lives – will also share their experiences of custody and give an insight into the pressures and influences some young people experience before ending up in the youth justice system.
Barrow Cadbury, one of the Convention’s sponsors, has also organised a fringe event which will address the over-representation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) young people in the youth justice system. Hosted by members of the Young Review Task group, delegates will be asked to consider how the growing disproportionality of this group can be best addressed.
The two-day event, which is being live streamed, already has a strong social media presence, with many attendees using the hashtag #yjc2015 to join the conversation.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/youth-justice-convention-2015
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25 NOVEMBER
The Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Committee associated 15 NGOs with the United Nations Department of Public Information and disassociated one organization on Friday, 20 November. This brings to 1,451 the number of NGOs partnering with the Department in the area of communications and outreach.
The Director of the Outreach Division at United Nations Department of Public Information, Maher Nasser, welcomed the new group, which includes NGOs from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America, saying: “We are thrilled at the continued interest of NGOs around the world to partner with the UN in advocating for sustainable development, human rights and peace.” The newly associated organizations come from Argentina, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, El Salvador, India, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and the United States, and work on a range of issues, including health, education, promotion of United Nations Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals, intercultural education, community and economic development and youth empowerment.
In describing the Department’s partnership with NGOs, Mr. Nasser stated: “NGOs will play a crucial role in raising awareness about the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals and in working on the ground with communities, local authorities and other partners to achieve them. Through our partnership with NGOs, we hope to enable them to more effectively do their important work and also bring an NGO voice to the UN.”
Following are the newly associated non-governmental organizations, listed alphabetically:
ONG ASED (Association Santé Éducation Démocratie) (Niger); Center for International Virtual Schooling (United States); Centre for Public Health (Nigeria); Centre International d’Investissement (Switzerland); Fundación Luz María (Argentina); Fundación Para la Democracia, Seguridad y Paz (El Salvador); International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) (Republic of Korea); Inwelle Study and Resource Centre (Nigeria); Journalists and Writers Foundation (Turkey); Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (United States); New Future Foundation (United States); Peace Jam (United States); Save the Climate (Democratic Republic of Congo); Specialist People Foundation (Denmark); and World Childhood Foundation (United States).
http://www.un.org/press/en/2015/ngo817.doc.htm
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23 NOVEMBER
Education experts and policy makers from 12 countries are about to gather in Auckland for a three day summit devoted to meeting the needs of students in a rapidly changing world, says Education Minister Hekia Parata.
Nga Kawai Hono – Where the web of relationships and virtual connections meet is being jointly hosted by the Government and Global Education Leaders’ Partnership (GELP). It will be the 12th summit organised by the partnership established in 2009 to bring together key education thinkers.
“The summit will focus on the use of indigenous concepts and frameworks, community ownership and modern delivery models in an education context,” says Ms Parata. “New Zealand is seen as a leader in education in the area of diversity and as interest has grown regarding the importance of addressing inequity in education outcomes, increasing international attention has focused on what we are doing to address it.
“GELP NZ provides us with an opportunity to showcase aspects of our education system to a highly informed, interested and influential international audience. It will also provide an opportunity for New Zealand educators to learn from some of the world’s leading education experts."
The keynote speakers will be British author Charles Leadbeater, a leading authority on innovation and creativity and former adviser to Tony Blair, and Yong Zhao, the presidential chair and director of the Institute for Global and Online Education in the College of Education at the University of Oregon.
Following the summit attendees will have the opportunity to visit Auckland schools and kura to explore the leading edge work being done in this country.
The summit begins tomorrow and concludes on Thursday.
Hekia Parata
21 November, 2015
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/education-experts-convene-auckland
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20 NOVEMBER
UK
The YJB responds to a report on minimising and managing physical restraint (MMPR) in under-18 young offender institutions (YOIs) and secure training centres (STCs). It is published today by HM Inspectorate of Prisons.
Lin Hinnigan, Chief Executive of the Youth Justice Board, said:
“HMIP acknowledges that MMPR, with a comprehensive system of national governance, oversight and greater focus on de-escalation minimising the use of restraint, is a significant improvement on previous approaches to behaviour management. However, we are concerned that the report finds that the high standards of practice set for implementation of MMPR have not been met, and the negative effect this could have on young people.
“The development of improved behaviour management practice is central to our work to support MMPR. We will use the report’s findings, with feedback from our own monitoring, to ensure that this work continues and delivers better experiences for young people in custody.”
Young offender institutions
These are juvenile establishments that hold children under the age of 18. Many establishments also hold young adults who are between the age of 18 and 21. Some establishments hold only young offenders, while others are housed within adult prisons on separate wings.
Juvenile establishments are inspected annually.
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18 NOVEMBER
New research conducted by TELUS WISE in partnership with MediaSmarts and PREVNet has found that youth believe cyberbullying is wrong and are motivated to intervene when they witness it, but would be more likely to do so if adults provided better guidance on managing interventions and were more responsive when incidents were brought to their attention. The research sought to better understand the factors that influence whether or not youth speak up when they witness cyberbullying and their perspectives on how to intervene. The findings provide cause for optimism and highlight the need for adults to support young people’s desire to responsibly intervene when they observe cyberbullying.
“Understanding the role that witnesses or bystanders play when cyberbullying occurs is important, and while our findings indicate that youth are willing to speak up when they see it, they also feel that adults could be doing more to help them,” said Dr. Debra Pepler, scientific co-director at PREVNet and professor of psychology at York University. “These research insights make us hopeful that Canadian youth will take a bigger stand against cyberbullying with the proper support from people they trust.”
The national study surveyed 800 youth between the ages of 12 and 18 this past summer.
Press release
16 November 201
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16 NOVEMBER
Ireland: Youth Guarantee reboot needed, and JobBridge requires review and reform, Youth Council tells social protection committee
Urges Government to step up pace of implementation of scheme to provide education, training or work experience to those unemployed for over 4 months
In a meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection today (04.11.15), the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) will call on Government to step up the pace and scale of implementation of the Youth Guarantee initiative. It will also restate the need for review and reform of the JobBridge scheme.
The Youth Guarantee, introduced in January 2014, committed Government to providing a good quality education, training or work experience place to jobseekers unemployed for four months or more. While the rate of youth unemployment has declined from over 31% in 2012 to a rate of 19.7% for October 2015, it is still over twice the pre-2007 rate.
Speaking in advance of the meeting Ian Power, President of the National Youth Council of Ireland said: “NYCI was among one of the first organisations to call for the introduction of a Youth Guarantee in 2011, and still strongly support the initiative. However, we are concerned that the Government is failing to live up to its commitments with regard to the provision of education, training and work experience places and the provision of job counselling to young jobseekers.
5,000 fewer places than promised – rate of progress disappointing
“According to the 2014 Youth Guarantee implementation plan, the Government was to provide 28,350 education, training and work experience places in 2014. Based on data provided by the Department of Social Protection, only 23,213 places where provided. That’s 5,000 fewer than promised.
“Another key aspect of the Youth Guarantee is the commitment to invest time and resources in career guidance and counselling leading to the production of a personal progression plan for each young jobseeker. This was to ensure that the education, training and supports provided were appropriate and relevant to the needs and motivation of the young jobseekers taking into account job opportunities available. Again, based on information provided by the Department of Social Protection, we are disappointed that in the last year and a half only 9,000 young jobseekers have had the benefit of a ‘Personal Progression Plan’. With over 40,000 signing on the live register and with 18,481 doing so for 12 months or more (long term unemployed) we are concerned at the low numbers of progression plans developed to date.
“While we always accepted that implementation of the Youth Guarantee would take time, we are disappointed with the rate of current progress. Government action does not match their promises. We are concerned that some may be of the view that a recovering economy on its own will solve this problem. While some young people will be able to get jobs without the Youth Guarantee, others will not be able to access employment without the qualifications and supports provided by the Guarantee. As more jobs become available it now makes more sense than ever to invest in the initiative ,and to give young people who otherwise would remain out of work the skills and qualifications to compete for jobs.
“The social and financial costs of unemployment are well known, in particular the impact of long periods of joblessness on individuals, their families, communities and our society as a whole. The scarring effects of long term youth unemployment are especially damaging. As we emerge from the crisis, as our economy recovers and more jobs come on stream; investment in the Youth Guarantee makes sense and should be prioritised. All the evidence demonstrates it is not only socially just, but also economically prudent to do so.
JobBridge – review and reform needed
The NYCI will also discuss the operation of the JobBridge scheme based on the findings of its report published in February 2015 JobBridge: Stepping Stone or Dead End. Mr Power will explain that the findings of the report were mixed. A majority of participants were satisfied following participation and many indicated JobBridge had facilitated them in acquiring work experience, helped them get active and provided contacts and networking opportunities. However, the research did identify a number of deficiencies such as poorly designed internships, inadequate mentoring, instances of unacceptable treatment of interns and a lack of clarity as to the rights of participants. Other issues which emerged included insufficient monitoring, some evidence of abuse of the ‘cooling-off period’ – leading to job displacement – and inadequate income support.
“We discussed the 10 recommendations arising from our study which we believe would improve both the quality and impact of JobBridge and would enhance the experience of interns, aid progression to employment and ensure public funds to support employment are being put to best use,” concluded Mr Power.
National Youth Council of Ireland
4 November 2015
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13 NOVEMBER
Today the U.S. Department of Education is releasing resources to emphasize and support the needs of foster care students. In addition to new guidance, ED has launched a dedicated web page, Students in Foster Care, and issued a joint letter with the U.S. Department of Health Human Services to education authorities about increasing educational stability for children and youth in foster care.
The guidance released today will make it easier for caseworkers, child welfare agencies and tribal organizations responsible for the placement and care of children and youth in foster care to have direct access to their education records. The guidance provides states with information to implement the Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA), an amendment to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). It also details the amendment’s impact on the confidentiality provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The guidance will help states improve educational and developmental outcomes for students in foster care by providing authorized agencies with access to the records they need to meet the early intervention or educational needs of the students.
“This guidance is part of our efforts to raise awareness of the needs of this vulnerable student population. When a child is removed from their family and placed in out-of-home care the disruption is extraordinary. Many have to change schools once or sometimes several times,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “This guidance will help lessen the impact of these disruptions and help provide students in foster care with educational stability, by making their school records accessible to those in charge of their care. We also hope it will shine a light on the benefit of these students staying in their schools and within an education community that can support them through a difficult period.”
The USA amends FERPA in the following two ways:
First, it permits educational agencies and institutions to disclose students’ education records to authorized child welfare agency representatives and tribal organizations.
Second, the USA also allows educational agencies and institutions to disclose students’ education records to authorized child welfare agency representatives and tribal organizations following a judicial order, without requiring additional notice to the parent.
ED is working with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide new resources to support educators and child welfare professionals in their work to improve the well-being of students in foster care. ED and HHS released a letter advising local educational and child welfare agencies to coordinate efforts to ensure the educational stability of students in foster care under the Fostering Connections Act.
ED also launched the Students in Foster Care webpage this week, which provides information on important laws, guidance and technical assistance materials.
The new guidance, letter and web page are just three of ED’s continuing efforts to improve outcomes for children and youth in foster care. The Department has also worked to raise awareness of the impact of the Uninterrupted Scholars Act on the IDEA.
The Obama administration believes that if we can
improve the lives of the most vulnerable students, it will lead to
better outcomes for all students.
http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-guidance-improve-educational-outcomes-children-and-youth-foster-care
11 NOVEMBER
Innovators determined to advance results for children
Over 500 leading thinkers from the technological, academic, corporate, development and humanitarian world are convening in Helsinki this week to unlock the way new technologies can drive change for the world’s most vulnerable children.
“Technology and new ways of thinking can help us reach the most marginalized children faster and more efficiently than ever before,” said Yoka Brandt, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director. “Sharing innovations with children and making them part of the solution can help us turn cycles of poverty into cycles of prosperity and progress, not just for them but for their communities and nations.”
Organized by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and UNICEF, ‘Start Up To Scale Up’ is the first global summit on innovations for children and youth. It aims to:
Raise awareness of the potential impact innovations can have on improving children’s lives and realizing their rights;
Create new partnerships to advance and scale up innovative solutions for children;
Activate support from partners to help amplify proven, high-impact innovations for children worldwide; and
Develop new localized innovations that will help lift children out of poverty.
“We are happy to host this event in Helsinki,” said Lenita Toivakka, Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development. “Finland is repeatedly listed as one of the world’s most innovative economies. We strongly believe that in order to find solutions to the pressing problems children are facing and to implement the global sustainable development agenda we need new ways of thinking and doing development cooperation, increased investments in innovation, and maybe most importantly, improved commitment to partnerships in doing so.”
Participants will examine which opportunities from the technological and private sector can have the biggest impact on children over the next five years, how a more connected world can deal with more frequent emergencies, how wider connectivity affects learning, and how to prepare a more resilient planet.
They will also explore emerging areas such as: social data; access to information through satellite infrastructure; wearables for personal and planetary health; games and behaviour change; the role of entertainment and media in scaling up innovations for children; learning in 2020 and beyond; and the future of jobs and job train
Press release, UNICEF
9 November 2015
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_86101.html
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9 NOVEMBER
Province provides greater support to adoptive parents
Ontario is making it easier for children and youth in the care of children's aid societies to find forever families, while providing more support to adoptive parents.
To help more young people in the care of children's aid societies find a permanent nurturing home, Ontario is funding up to 15 targeted adoption recruiters in partnership with Wendy's Wonderful Kids, a successful adoption program run through the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. In addition, Wendy's Wonderful Kids is also funding four additional Ontario adoption recruiters.
The province is also making the adoption experience more effective and efficient by requiring children's aid societies to expand their use of the AdoptOntario website so more children and youth can be matched with waiting families.
To help waiting parents and respond to the needs of adopted children and youth, Ontario is:
• Expanding the targeted subsidies program by
extending the age of eligibility to, eight to 21 years (from 10 to 18
years), and updating the income threshold and subsidy amount to reflect
current Statistics Canada data
• Investing in a provincewide post-adoption family support program
• Encouraging greater use of culturally appropriate placement options
for First Nations children and youth.
For those youth who are still in care, Ontario is extending funding to their caregivers to provide a stable home if they require additional time to complete high school, from ages 18 to 21.
Matching more children with adoptive families and increasing supports for children in care is part of the government's plan to build Ontario up so that all children and youth be given the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Quick facts
• Approximately 6,400 Crown wards in Ontario are
eligible for adoption.
• On average, children become Crown wards at eight years of age.
• There is no cost to adoptive parents to go through the public adoption
process with a children’s aid society.
• On September 1, 2011, the Building Families and Supporting Youth to be
Successful Act, 2011 came into force, removing legislative barriers to
Crown wards being placed for adoption.
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
September 2015
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6 NOVEMBER
Ontario invests $100 million to help vulnerable Ontarians
Ontario has increased financial support for people receiving social assistance.
This fall, the social assistance rate increases announced in the 2015 Budget came into effect, including:
• $25 more per month for single adults receiving
Ontario Works who don’t have children, for a total monthly increase of
$75 since 2013
• One per cent more for families receiving Ontario Works
• One per cent more for people with disabilities who access the Ontario
Disability Support Program
• One per cent more for various other rates, including the Remote
Communities Allowance and Assistance for Children with Severe
Disabilities.
Since 2003, Ontario has increased social assistance rates by 18.3 per cent for families who access Ontario Works, by 29 per cent for singles without children who access Ontario Works and by 18.3 per cent for people with disabilities who receive Ontario Disability Support Program payments.
Providing vulnerable Ontarians with the support they need to realize their potential is part of the government's economic plan for Ontario. The four-part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people's talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives and building a secure savings plan.
Quick facts
• Ontario Disability Support Program clients saw
their rate increase reflected in their October cheques, which were
issued at the end of the month, while Ontario Works clients saw their
increases in their November cheques, which were issued at the beginning
of the month.
• In July 2015, the Ontario Child Benefit increased
and was indexed to inflation for the first time.
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Dr. Helena Jaczek: “Our social assistance programs help Ontarians in need recover from hardship and find work in their communities. Increasing social assistance rates is an important part of maintaining an effective social safety net as we move towards reforming social assistance, guided by the principles of adequacy, simplicity and fairness.”
Dr. Helena Jaczek
Minister of Community and Social Services
3 November 2015
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4 NOVEMBER
USA
Human trafficking grants awarded for rural communities
Funding to help domestic victims of human trafficking was awarded to three organizations serving rural areas.
Announced by HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, the federal funding is under a new demonstration grant program to develop, expand and strengthen coordinated case management and comprehensive direct victim assistance for victims of human trafficking in the United States.
Economic risk factors for human trafficking in rural communities include higher rates of persistent poverty, effects of economic recession and rapidly changing industries. Runaway and homeless youth, survivors of violence and abuse and Native Americans are among high-risk populations for human trafficking in rural areas. The grantees will address some of the primary challenges to disrupting human trafficking in their communities, including accessibility, language, technology, isolation and trust barriers.
In January 2015, HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) highlighted boomtowns such as the Bakken Oil fields in North Dakota and Montana as examples of high areas of human trafficking impacting tribal communities. Last year, ACF piloted targeted training for health care providers on human trafficking in five sites, including the Bakken area in North Dakota, to develop capacity of growing communities faced with the violent realities of human trafficking.
The grantees will assess and build community capacity to better identify and serve victims of trafficking, foster partnerships and collaborations, promote culturally-appropriate and trauma-informed services, and develop networks to expand access to services. Awards were made to:
• Mountain Plain Youth Services (Bismarck, North
Dakota)
Two-year grant award of $542,768 to provide host home housing and
support services for youth and adults aged 13-21 identified by service
providers or law enforcement as at-risk for trafficking, persons that
have been recovered from trafficking operations, or individuals that
identify as trafficked.
• Tumbleweed Runaway Program, Inc. (Billings,
Montana)
Two-year grant award of $600,000 to serve victims of human trafficking
in south-central and eastern Montana by developing and strengthening a
comprehensive victim-centered prevention and services model including
case management and direct victim response services for domestic victims
of human trafficking.
• County of Multnomah (Portland, Oregon)
Two-year grant award of $596,327 to enhance and expand Multnomah
County’s comprehensive case management and 24-hour emergency response to
human trafficking victims through building capacity to increase direct
service, coordination, collaboration, partnership development and
training.
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/media/press/2015/rural-human-trafficking-grants
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2 NOVEMBER
Community Collaboration Award presented to Youth Services program
PATHS pilot program partnership chosen as 2015 honoree
A pilot partnership project to help reduce homelessness among current and former foster youth is being honored with the 2015 Community Collaboration Award from the Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP).
The PATHS initiative, administered by the Office of Youth Services in the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), will be presented with the award at the Home for Everyone Conference reception on July 15th at the Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau. The PATHS program was designed to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable youth in five areas: Permanent Connections, Academics, Training and Employment, Housing, and Social and Emotional Well-Being.
The DCF is working in partnership with local communities to pilot effective interventions to help support youth and young adults who are transitioning out of foster care and at-risk of homelessness. In January 2013, the Office of Youth Services (OYS) was created within DCF to bring a stronger and coordinated focus on the needs of vulnerable youth.
“Current and former foster youth can face a difficult transition to adulthood since they often don’t have the support system that only a permanent family can provide,” said DCF Secretary Eloise Anderson. “By working together as a community and making sure they don’t end up homeless, we help give them a fighting chance as they age-out of foster care or become independent adults.”
In October 2013, DCF was awarded a 2-year, $700,000 planning grant from the federal Administration on Children and Families (ACF) to assist at-risk youths and adults aged 14 to 21 who are in or have been in foster care. Nationally, between 25% and 40% of youth who age out of foster care become homeless within two years of aging out. With funding under the grant, the PATHS Pilot Project provides a home for homeless youth, along with comprehensive and targeted services, and community partnerships.
OYS initiated a broad-based public-private workgroup, including current and former foster youth, working to expand housing options, services and partnerships. Pilot sites were established with collaborators in Dane County, Rock County, and the Lakeshore Consortium of: Door, Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties as well as the Lakeshore Community Action Program and LSS Youth Rays program. The workgroup, comprised of state, county, non-profit and community action agencies, has provided direction and oversight for grant activities and developed a plan based on the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Intervention model.
Each year the Wisconsin Affordable Housing Collaborative honor a joint effort by two or more non-profit, for-profit, coalition, government of other housing agencies for making a statewide or local impact on affordable housing or homeless programs.
For more information about the PATHS program or DCF’s Office of Youth Services, go to www.dcf.wisconsin.gov/youth.
http://www.thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/0715dcf.pdf
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