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Supporting Foster Care Youth: Educational Stability & Advocacy Initiatives

Learn about the Interagency Agreement signed in July 2011 to provide stability and seamless educational transitions for foster care youth, reducing trauma and educational setbacks. Understand the challenges faced by children in DCF care and how to be an advocate for these vulnerable populations through proactive measures. Discover the importance of maintaining students in their home schools to minimize disruptions and ensure academic progress. Find resources like the Foster Care Registration Form and guidance on where to seek help.

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Supporting Foster Care Youth: Educational Stability & Advocacy Initiatives

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  1. A Community Taking ACTION Interagency Agreement (Children in DCF Care)

  2. 71% are age 6 to 18 • Are more likely to be retained • Score lower on standardized tests • Lose 4-6 months educational progress due to changing homes and schools Foster Care Youth Commitment to Youth

  3. Many Systems Many Silos

  4. Interagency Agreement Signed July 2011

  5. Stability andSeamless Transitions • Students should remain in their home school, unless unsafe. • Minimize trauma • AVOID: • Enrollment delay • Records transfer delay • Repeat or missing educational materials • Loss of credits

  6. Foster Care Youth • Identified as abused or neglected • Under supervision: • Department of Children and Families • Child and Family Connections Who are ‘Covered Youth’?

  7. Who are ‘Covered Youth’? Homeless Youth “Awaiting Placement” • Covered under 42 USC 11302, Mc Kinney-Vento Act • Lack fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence • Primary nighttime residence • Shelter • Temporary residence • Accommodations not designed for sleeping

  8. Be An Advocate • Learn about abused, neglected and homeless children. • Promote school as a safe and secure place. • Enroll youth in free lunch program. • Encourage participation in school activities.

  9. Be Proactive • Meet case managers, shelter parents, and group home staff. • Invite agencies to educational forums. • Encourage foster parents to take an active part in youth’s education. • Ensure front office staff know and follow protections for ‘covered youth’.

  10. Foster Care Registration Form (“Salmon Form”)

  11. Coming Together as a Team

  12. Where Can I Turn for Help?

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