Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program Resources
- Foster Youth Education Toolkit
The toolkit is divided into five main sections:
Section 1 defines foster youth under LCFF and the role of their education rights holders.
Section 2 covers enrollment, including tools to identify foster youth, ensure youth are afforded the right to remain in their school of origin, and request records from prior schools.
Section 3 provides a comprehensive education evaluation template to assist schools in determining the education needs of foster youth.
Section 4 focuses on best practices for supporting foster youth in school, including
(1) identifying the early education needs of foster children ages 0 to 5,
(2) the special education needs of school-age foster youth,
(3) meeting the disciplinary challenges of foster youth, and
(4) helping high school foster youth graduate.Section 5 discusses best practices for disenrolling foster youth who transfer schools.
For more information on the Foster Youth Education Toolkit, visit: www.kids-alliance.org/edtoolkit
- Educator and Foster Youth Liaison Resource Guide 2023
The Resource Guid is divided into seven main chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction or Intent of the Resource Guide.
Chapter 2 Understanding Foster Care.
Chapter 3 Educational Entitlements for Youth in Foster Care.
Chapter 4 Identifying Foster Youth and Maintaining Confidentiality.
Chapter 5 Enrollment, Transfers, and School Stability.
Chapter 6 The School Experience.
Chapter 7 Discipline.
- District Foster Youth Liaisons for Imperial County
- Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)
- Foster Youth Services Coordinated Program Direct Service Waiver
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