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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF. Children & Families. Supporting Children l Strengthening Families. Agency Core Principles. Strengthen Families Safely Reunify Families Create New Families. Historical Perspective. 1980 - 2002

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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF

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  1. MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF Children & Families Supporting Childrenl Strengthening Families

  2. Agency Core Principles • Strengthen Families • Safely Reunify Families • Create New Families

  3. Historical Perspective • 1980 - 2002 • Focus: Life skills development leading to self sufficiency • 2003 - To Date • Focus: Permanency and Readiness Assessments and Educational Achievement

  4. Best Practice Policy Needs to Support Enhanced Practice Improved Outcomes Vision

  5. Support Services Post 18 • Placement • Intensive Casework support • Youth Internship Programs • Mentoring Programs • Life skills curriculum • Independent living support program • Discharge support programs

  6. Increased Opportunities for Youth Post 18 • Extend voluntary services • Extend subsidies • Allow youth to “return” to care through 22 • Extend MassHealth (Medicaid) to 21 • Expanded Educational Supports

  7. Enhanced Practice • Review Panels for continuing care beyond 18 • Youth Readiness and transition plans • Voluntary Placement Agreements • Foster Child Bill of Rights • Youth Leadership Institute

  8. Lessons Learned • Agency culture must believe in servicing youth +18 • Agency commitment during fiscal reductions • Youth voice and engagement is critical • Provide intensive casework • Identify youth as “high risk and provide the Safety Net

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