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Working with Caregivers to support Non-minor Dependent Youth in Placement

Working with Caregivers to support Non-minor Dependent Youth in Placement. Welcome and Introductions. Agenda. Learning Objectives Values After 18 – What is it? Preparing Youth for placement (approved Living arrangement) after 18 Transitioning Role: Living with caregiver as an adult

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Working with Caregivers to support Non-minor Dependent Youth in Placement

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  1. Working with Caregivers to support Non-minor Dependent Youth in Placement

  2. Welcome and Introductions

  3. Agenda • Learning Objectives • Values • After 18 – What is it? • Preparing Youth for placement (approved Living arrangement) after 18 • Transitioning Role: Living with caregiver as an adult • Shared Living Agreement

  4. Learning Objectives Knowledge: • K1. The trainee will be able to identify the basic eligibility for participation in After 18. • K2. The trainee will be able to identify how to work with non-minor dependent youth in extended foster care. • K3. The trainee will understand the importance of preparing and youth early for extended foster care. • K4. The trainee will understand the purpose of the Shared Living Agreement.

  5. Learning Objectives (continued) Skills: • S1. Using small group discussion, the trainee will be able to describe the importance of developing the Shared Living Agreement. Values: • V1. The trainee will respect the transitioning roles of the caregiver and youth after 18. • V2. The trainee will value including the caregiver in the placement process.

  6. Values 6 Voice of Young Adults Assistance and Partnering Love and Belonging Unique Needs Eligibility is Maintained Development is Supported

  7. After 18 - What is it? • Extended Foster Care • Working on goals (Participation Criteria) • Residing in Placement (approved or licensed) • Collaborating with social worker/Probation Officer (meeting monthly face to face)

  8. What does the young person need to do? Decide whether or not they want to stay in foster care If they leave foster care, they may decide to come back into foster care (a.k.a. re-entry)

  9. If they decide to stay, they youth must: Sign a mutual agreement Work with the social worker or probation officer to meet the goals of their case plan and the Transitional Independent Living Case Plan (TILP)

  10. Be doing oneor more of the following: Be in high school or a similar program Attend college, community college or a vocational education program Work at least 80 hours a month Participate in a program to remove barriers to employment Be unable to do one of the above because of a medical condition

  11. Agree to live in an approved or licensed facility With a relative or non-related extended family member, foster family home, or home of their legal guardian Group home placement (until age 19) THP – Plus Foster Care (new licensing process effective 7/12) THPP

  12. Or… Supervised Independent Living Setting Such as: An apartment Room and board arrangements College dorms Shared roommate

  13. Preparing Youth for approved living arrangements after 18 • Start early • Discuss options • Discussion responsibilities

  14. Prepare youth for placement process • Know your agency’s process for placement selection • Will youth select his or her own? • Will youth be assessed for level of placement? i.e. SILP Readiness

  15. Small Group Discussion • Discuss the current process for making decisions about NMD placements • Strengths of current process • Challenges of current process • Identify gaps in the current process

  16. Transitioning Role: Living with caregiver as an adult • The role changes for both the youth and the caregiver • The transition needs to be honored and facilitated • Utilization of the Shared Living Agreement can facilitate this transition

  17. Shared Living Agreement (SLA) 17 A Shared Living Agreement is a mutual foundation for a written understanding between the caregiver and the non-minor dependent (NMD) on an array of expectations for placement in the household.

  18. Shared Living Agreement Broad in scope Individualized Mutual 18

  19. Shared Living Agreement (continued) 19 Renegotiated Updated Flexible Respectful

  20. Shared Living Agreement (continued) 20 Cannot supersede or impinge on licensing or approval standards

  21. Shared Living Agreement may include: 21 Check in/curfew/communication on schedules and vacations Noise (i.e. loud music) Language (i.e. swearing, name calling)

  22. Shared Living Agreement may include: 22 Cigarette smoking Guests in the house/visiting times/parties Shared items, including use of car Shared space

  23. More items that may be included in the SLA: 23 Expectations regarding meals together, holidays and other joint activities Television/computer/video games

  24. Other Considerations to include in an SLA: 24 Furnishing/decorating of living space Privacy for both caregiver and NMD House meetings/periodic check-ins

  25. Other Considerations to include in an SLA: 25 Health and Safety Concerns Household Chores and Responsibilities Attendance and Performance at School and/or Work

  26. Small Group Discussion • How will the caregiver be involved in the Shared Living Agreement process? • How can we facilitate their involvement?

  27. Next Steps? • How will we work with caregivers and non-minor dependent youth to ensure positive living arrangements?

  28. Remaining Questions

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