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The National Governors Association. NGA Center for Best Practices holds annual Policy Academies to ?develop innovative solutions to public policy challenges"Past topics: education, health, homeland security, the environment and social/workforce programs . 2006 Policy Academy . The 2006 Policy Academy focused on Youth Transitioning Out of Foster CareCA was one of six state selectedUnique opportunity to work with national and state experts to improve outcomes for foster youth in CA.
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1. California NGA Policy Academy on Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care Presentation to the
California Child Welfare Council
March 18th, 2008
2. The National Governors Association NGA Center for Best Practices holds annual Policy Academies to develop innovative solutions to public policy challenges
Past topics: education, health, homeland security, the environment and social/workforce programs
3. 2006 Policy Academy The 2006 Policy Academy focused on Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care
CA was one of six state selected
Unique opportunity to work with national and state experts to improve outcomes for foster youth in CA
4. California Context About 26,000 foster youth aged 16 and over
About 4,000 emancipate each year
Array of programs to help foster youth transition, e.g.
Independent Living Program
Transitional Housing
Chaffee Education Vouchers
5. California Context (contd.) Recent significant accomplishments:
Housing BIG expansion of THP+
Medical Coverage
SSI coverage
WIA One-stop Centers
Guardian Scholars
Foster Youth Services
6. Californias NGA Home Team Work with national and state experts
Assess the current environment
Identify cross-system needs and challenges
Develop vision and strategies to ensure successful transition and improve outcomes
7. NGA California Home Team
8. Three Pillars of Successful Transition Permanencelifelong connections
Educationquality education, a high school diploma and post-secondary opportunities
Employmentwork experience and training opportunities
9. How We Did the Work Monthly Home Team Meetings
Monthly Workgroup Meetings with Open Membership
3 National Policy Academy MeetingsJuly 2006 in Berkeley, November 2006 in Miami, December 2007 in Washington, DCMonthly Home Team Meetings
Monthly Workgroup Meetings with Open Membership
3 National Policy Academy MeetingsJuly 2006 in Berkeley, November 2006 in Miami, December 2007 in Washington, DC
10. Timeline