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Utah’s Youth Vision

Utah’s Youth Vision. Utah’s At-Risk Youth will Live Successfully as Adults. Utah’s Youth Partners. Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Workforce Investment Act Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS)

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Utah’s Youth Vision

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  1. Utah’s Youth Vision Utah’s At-Risk Youth will Live Successfully as Adults

  2. Utah’s Youth Partners • Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Workforce Investment Act • Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) • Department of Human Services, Juvenile Justice Services (JJS) • Utah State Office of Education, Youth in Custody • Utah Department of Community and Culture, Division of Housing and Community Development • Mountainland Consortium of Schools, WIA Youth Provider • Utah State Office of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

  3. Collaboration Accomplishments • Educational Training Vouchers • Justforyouth.utah.gov • Marketing • Move-In Kits • Life Skills Classes • Door Openers

  4. Education Training Vouchers(ETV) • Funding for post secondary education for youth who are transitioning out of foster care • Contract between DCFS and WIA for administration and employment counseling • Focus on career planning in high-growth industries • Career focused guidance

  5. Education Training VouchersSuccess Story

  6. Justforyouth.utah.gov • Designed by youth for youth • Contains information relevant to youth • Graphics and colors appealing to youth • Developed by DCFS with graphic design by DWS

  7. justforyouth.utah.gov

  8. Marketing • Joint venture between DCFS and DWS • DCFS covers mailing costs • DWS provides graphic design • Periodic mailings to youth and foster parents • Updates to programs and services • Extended Medicaid coverage to age 21 • ETV – availability • Employment related services available through One-Stops • WIA training services

  9. Marketing

  10. Move-In-Kits • Partnership with Christmas Box House International • Donate kit to youth transitioning out of foster care • Donate kit to youth transitioning out of juvenile justice Kits contain: Towels, sheets, dishes, silverware, pots and pan, blankets, can opener, etc.

  11. Life Skills Classes Life Skills Curriculum • Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment • Self-awareness • Values • Decision-makingorproblem solving • Set and implement goals • Income • Financial goals • credit, insurance and risk management • taxes, saving, investing and retirement planning • Social skills

  12. Life Skills Classes Life Skills Curriculum (cont.) • Consumer rightsand responsibilities • Responsible dating • Marriage preparation • Parenting • Community livingand communityresources • Independent living skills • Health and mental health awareness/maintenance • Basic technology skills • Educational resourcesavailable • Communicationskills • Develop relationships

  13. Door Openers • Door Opener Brochure • A plan for investing in successful futures • Move-In Kits • Scholarships • Mentoring • Internships • Facility tours / job shadowing • Practice interviews • Donations • Tutoring

  14. Door Openers

  15. Door Opener Current Business Partners • GE Capital • Christmas Box House • Stevens Henager • UPS • Intermountain Health Care • University of Utah • Morgan Stanley Bank • Medallion Bank

  16. GE Door Opener Event

  17. Utah’s Youth Vision Questions?? Contact information: Pam Russell pkrussel@utah.gov Jane Broadhead jbroadh@utah.gov Connie Laws claws@utah.gov

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