Presented by: Utah Department of Human Services Utah Department of Workforce Services

Transforming Utah’s Independent Living Services

Introduction Transition to Adult Living Process and Accomplishments Critical Success Factors Current Challenges

Overview of TAL Initiative Getting Started Summits- Youth and Community Partners Governor Involvement Outcome Data Implementation Team National Governor’s Association Policy Academy

Implementation Team Division of Child and Family Services Department of Workforce Services Public and Higher Education Department of Health Community and Economic Development Foster Youth and Caregivers Governor’s Office

Vision Youth who age out of foster care will live successfully as adults.

Goals Education Attainment and Stable Employment Health Care Access Safe, Stable, and Affordable Housing Supportive and Enduing Relationships Positive Sense of Self

Employment, Training, Education Housing Transition Planning Website Evaluation Aftercare Marketing Training Task Groups

Implementation Team Structure Chartered Task Groups with: Goals Objectives Deadlines Reported monthly to Implementation Team

Administrative Accomplishments Partnerships Department of Human Services Housing Education Department of Health Community Groups

Administrative Accomplishments Partnerships Department of Workforce Services Access to Workforce Investment Act funding and resources Priority for Service Development of Local Pathways Participation on Local and State Councils Education and Training Vouchers Marketing and Training Reduction of Administrative Duplication

Administrative Accomplishments Training Phase IIntroduction to TAL Phase IILocal Orientation Phase IIISkills Based Training Phase IVAnnual Institute

Administrative Accomplishments Evaluation Data Warehouse Health, Public Safety, Workforce Services, Education Baseline Process Outcome

Accomplishments Impacting Youth Youth Have A Voice In Everything

Driver’s License Employment/Training Health Care Coverage Mentoring Housing Flexible Funding Ansell Casey Assessment Direct Mail Campaign Youth Councils, Summits Accomplishments Impacting Youth

Develop a Compelling Story Data Collected on youth who transition from foster care in the last 5 years: Human Services Workforce Services Public Safety Health Critical Success Factors

Data Elements Wages Criminal Activity Public Assistance Child Bearing Death Rate Child Support Follow-up Services Driver’s License

Listen Closely Conduct Focus Groups and Interviews Seek Feedback and Participation at all Levels Implementation Team Task Groups Summits Critical Success Factors

Do It Now “Jump Starts” the process Unites the Team Counters Inertia and Denial Sustains Momentum Critical Success Factors

Do It Now Create Tangible Changes Quickly Manage Long Term System Change Establish Aggressive Timelines Critical Success Factors

Create a Client Focused Vision Focus on Client Success Strategies Should Lead to Client Outcomes Critical Success Factors

Transform Services State/Countywide vs. Individual Program Improvement Learn From Prior Collaborative Efforts

Create the Team Top Level Political Support Cooperation and Commitment of Agency Leadership Personal Relationships Nagging Worker Bees Critical Success Factors

Tell Your Story Spread the Message Share the Data Marketing Campaign Provide Training Critical Success Factors

Direct mail to youth and caregivers: Critical Success Factors

Not Just About More Resources Critical Success Factors

Partnerships meets needs of agency Workforce services required to serve Foster Youth as a part of Department of Labor “Youth Vision Ten Elements of WIA are very similar to the services outlined in TAL Outcomes enhanced by partnership Critical Success Factors

Create Local Structure Partnerships Pathways Local Responsibility Critical Success Factors

Share Administrative Functions Payment System Training/Curriculum Development Marketing Critical Success Factors

Look at the Forest Report on Accomplishments Move in the Right Direction Conduct Retreat Style Meetings Evaluation Critical Success Factors

Current Challenges Transitioning the Transition to Adult Living Prioritize the Strategies Based on Resources Maintain Momentum and Commitment

What Now? 1. What can you do in your state or county? 2. Who are the leaders who could be involved? 3. What changes could be implemented quickly? 4. What do you want to achieve for youth?

M ike Richardson Department of Workforce Services Pamela Russell Division of Child and Family Services Amanda Singer Department of Human Services