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Sponsored by
School SiteProfessional Development
Workshop
Prepared by
Educational Needs of
Dependent Youth
Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives
Increased awareness of the foster care system
Increased understanding of your role relative to youth in foster care
Increased awareness of the foster care system
Increased understanding of your role relative to youth in foster care
DependencyDependency
A generic term for children living in “out-of-home” care
Youth living in foster homes, group homes, relative care, institutions, or with their birth families under supervision
Overseen by the government; may be contracted out
Youth usually have history of child abuse, neglect or abandonment
Undocumented youth may also be in the dependency system
A generic term for children living in “out-of-home” care
Youth living in foster homes, group homes, relative care, institutions, or with their birth families under supervision
Overseen by the government; may be contracted out
Youth usually have history of child abuse, neglect or abandonment
Undocumented youth may also be in the dependency system
Basic Facts about Foster Care
Basic Facts about Foster Care
Number of children• 520,000 in the United States• 30,000 in Florida• 5000 in Miami-Dade County
Average length of stay • 3 years for all youth in foster care • 6 years for youth who turn 18 while in care
- Casey Family Programs
Number of children• 520,000 in the United States• 30,000 in Florida• 5000 in Miami-Dade County
Average length of stay • 3 years for all youth in foster care • 6 years for youth who turn 18 while in care
- Casey Family Programs
Abuse Report -> Child Taken into Custody
Shelter Hearing
Sounding
Adjudicatory Hearing
Case PlanningConference
Child ReturnedTo Parent
Alternative Long-Term Placement
Termination ofParental Rights
Disposition
Judicial Review
Primary ConcernPrimary Concern
- United - United
States Department of States Department of
Health and Human Health and Human ServicesServices
The educational needs of the nearly half million youth in foster care have largely gone unrecognized
Educational ChallengesEducational Challenges
Enrollment in school
Identification of youth
Assessment of educational needs
Delivery of services
Monitoring of academic progress
Collaboration among entities
Enrollment in school
Identification of youth
Assessment of educational needs
Delivery of services
Monitoring of academic progress
Collaboration among entities
Expressed Youth NeedsExpressed Youth NeedsExpressed Youth NeedsExpressed Youth Needs
Uncertainty of living arrangements
Concerns about biological families
Peer Relationships
Adult Support
Academic assistance
Attendance issues
Uncertainty of living arrangements
Concerns about biological families
Peer Relationships
Adult Support
Academic assistance
Attendance issues
Negative Outcomes Negative Outcomes
50-60% do not graduate from high school.
25% of prison population were in foster youth.
25% of youth who “age out” of foster care are homeless within 12-18 months.
34% end up on welfare.
20% of females give birth shortly after leaving care.
50-60% do not graduate from high school.
25% of prison population were in foster youth.
25% of youth who “age out” of foster care are homeless within 12-18 months.
34% end up on welfare.
20% of females give birth shortly after leaving care.
- Connect for Kids
Real Lives
“How would I have gotten help with school if my counselor hadn’t had seen my potential and helped me with each step of getting into college? “
-Melissa, 19, University of Florida, Foster youth
“If someone wouldn’t have cared so much about me going to school, I never would have had the motivation to start.”
-Jeffrey, 20, Miami Dade College, Foster Youth
Bringing the Pieces TogetherBringing the Pieces Together
Circle of support Positive peer relationships Caring adult supports who respect youth’s privacy
Permanency Stable home Stable school setting
Youth involvement Clubs Sports
Positive youth development Responsibilities Leadership building activities Self-advocacy
Circle of support Positive peer relationships Caring adult supports who respect youth’s privacy
Permanency Stable home Stable school setting
Youth involvement Clubs Sports
Positive youth development Responsibilities Leadership building activities Self-advocacy
- National Foster Youth Advisory Council
Who Can Help?Who Can Help?
Juvenile Court Contacts (i.e. You)
Teachers Guardians or Foster Parents Group home staff Relatives Case managers Coaches Mentors Other school staff
Juvenile Court Contacts (i.e. You)
Teachers Guardians or Foster Parents Group home staff Relatives Case managers Coaches Mentors Other school staff
Local ResourcesLocal Resources
JJSO District Court Liaisons Juvenile Court Contacts Guardians Ad Litem (< 18 years old) Take Stock in Children Transitioning Youth Project (> 18 years old)
Mentoring ProgramsBig Brothers / Big Sisters (< 16 years old)
Educate Tomorrow (> 15 years old)
JJSO District Court Liaisons Juvenile Court Contacts Guardians Ad Litem (< 18 years old) Take Stock in Children Transitioning Youth Project (> 18 years old)
Mentoring ProgramsBig Brothers / Big Sisters (< 16 years old)
Educate Tomorrow (> 15 years old)
Educational Opportunities for Dependent Youth
Educational Opportunities for Dependent Youth
Federal and National educational funding Grants
Pell Scholarships
Orphan FoundationFlorida Independent College Fund
Federal and National educational funding Grants
Pell Scholarships
Orphan FoundationFlorida Independent College Fund
State: Road To Independence Program Tuition Waivers Monthly Stipend Transitional Independent Living Funds
State: Road To Independence Program Tuition Waivers Monthly Stipend Transitional Independent Living Funds
Famous Foster ChildrenFamous Foster Children
Alonzo Mourning / NBA Cher / Singer & Actress Daunte Culpepper / NFL Eddie Murphy / Actor & Comedienne Ice-T / Singer & Actor Marilyn Monroe / Actress Tommy Davidson / Actor & Comedienne
Victoria Rowell / Dancer & Model
Alonzo Mourning / NBA Cher / Singer & Actress Daunte Culpepper / NFL Eddie Murphy / Actor & Comedienne Ice-T / Singer & Actor Marilyn Monroe / Actress Tommy Davidson / Actor & Comedienne
Victoria Rowell / Dancer & Model