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Positively Engaging Youth in the CFSR

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Positively Engaging Youth in the CFSR

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  1. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Positively Engaging Youth in the CFSR

  2. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Benefits To Engaging Youth In The CFSR Process: • Unique perspective • How services can best be provided • System change • What works, what does not, and their service needs • Opportunity to consider new strategies • Empowerment • Speak on behalf of Agency

  3. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Engaging Youth in The CFSR Process: State child welfare agencies can engage youth currently being or those that have been served by the child welfare system by identifying and then working with existing youth organizations and advisory boards

  4. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Statewide Assessment process by: States can engage youth in the • Identify existing statewide youth organizations willing to assist with youth engagement • Work with State or local foster youth ombudspersons • Train staff on working collaboratively with youth

  5. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Onsite Review process by: States can engage youth in the • Prep youth to participate • Conduct stakeholder interviews with youth • Invite youth to the State’s exit conference

  6. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Program Improvement Plan process by: States can engage youth in the PIP or • Include on the PIP team & work groups • Invite youth from Chafee State Plan team to participate in PIP to address overlapping areas of improvement • Engage in reviewing PIP progress quarterly

  7. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Putting Youth in the Game: Things to Consider • Scheduling • Transportation & logistics • Compensation • Other $ issues • Staffing • Professionalism • Finding “Best Use of Skills”

  8. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Putting Youth in the Game: Rules for Play • Know the rules • No practice/no play • Defense is just as important as offense • Fouls happen • Go to the tape • Don’t play injured • It’s no fun sitting on the bench • Communicate success

  9. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Web Resources California Youth Connectionwww.calyouthconn.org Youth Leadership Advisory Team – Mainewww.ylat.org FosterClubwww.fosterclub.org Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative –Michigan Recommendationshttp://www.jimcaseyyouth.org/docs/michigan_voice.pdf National Child Welfare Resource Center for Youth Development http://www.nrcys.ou.edu/nrcyd

  10. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Now Here!! CFSR Youth Involvement Toolkit

  11. intro benefits opportunities strategies resources q+a Presenter Name JJ Hitchjj@fosterclub.com

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