Day One Introduction Review: Foundations of Independent Living Continuum of Services – Phase I Continuum of Services – Phase II Continuum of Services – Phase III Continuum of Services – Phase IV The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Services Continuum Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead # 1, Page 1 of 2

Day Two Aging Out Video and Discussion Rights of Youth – Case Planning Engaging Youth in Case Planning Required Documentation Transition Planning Evaluation and Closure The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 202: The Independent Living Services Continuum Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead # 1, Page 2 of 2

Describe the roles of collaborative partners that aid in empowering youth. Describe the Independent Living Continuum of Services and how to engage youth in that continuum. Develop a case plan with youth. Describe the rights of youth in the case planning process. Identify ways to engage youth in the case planning process. Identify required documentation and its importance to the youth’s successful transition. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 202: The Independent Living Services Continuum Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #2, Page 1 of 1

FOUR PHASES Continuum of Independent Living Services (PA Model) PHASE I INFORMAL PHASE II FORMAL PHASE III PRACTICE PHASE IV AFTER CARE The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #3, Page 1 of 1

PHASE I INFORMAL PHASE II FORMAL PHASE III PRACTICE PHASE IV AFTER CARE PHASE I – INFORMAL  REFERRAL  NEEDS ASSESSMENT  CASE PLANNING  SERVICE COORDINATION The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #4, Page 1 of 1

PHASE II – FORMAL PHASE I INFORMAL PHASE II FORMAL PHASE III PRACTICE PHASE IV AFTER CARE  PROGRAM DESIGN – IMPLEMENT  CURRICULUM  FINANCIAL SUPPORT  STIPENDS The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #5, Page 1 of 1

PHASE III – PRACTICE PHASE I INFORMAL PHASE II FORMAL PHASE III PRACTICE PHASE IV AFTER CARE  PRACTICE IL SETTINGS  LEARN BY DOING  REAL LIFE SIMULATIONS  SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT LIVING The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #6, Page 1 of 1

PHASE IV – AFTER CARE PHASE I INFORMAL PHASE II FORMAL PHASE III PRACTICE PHASE IV AFTER CARE  AFTER CARE SERVICES  FULL RANGE OF IL SERVICES  STIPENDS  ROOM AND BOARD  MINIMAL/NO SUPERVISION The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #7, Page 1 of 1

Required Elements of a PA Independent Living Case Plan Documentation (Written Description) of:  Assessment of Strengths and Needs  Goals, activities and timelines  Services to be provided  Roles and responsibilities  Plan for transition – After care The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Service Continuum Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #8, Page 1 of 1

Rights of Youth- Case Planning 1. Request to stay in care after age Requirement that IL/Transition services be determined at Permanency Review Hearing. 3. IL Plan Requirement. 4. Right to transition services for Special Education students. The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #9, Page 1 of 1

How Do You Engage Youth?  Listen  Respond, Not react or judge  Be aware of the conversation  Build on strengths  Facilitate Partnerships  Encourage Future Goals  Be a Resource The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #10, Page 1 of 1

 Referral  Results of Needs Assessment  IL Case Plan  After care Policies (signed)  After care Services  After care Stipend  Room and Board  Birth Certificate  Home Phone and Address  Copies of PILOTS  Correspondence The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 202: The Independent Living Services Continuum Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #11 Page 1 of 1

IL JEOPARDY Continuum of Services Case Plan IL in PA Potpourri $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program 202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #12, Page 1 of 1

The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program202: The Independent Living Services Continuum: Engaging Youth in Their Transition Process Overhead #13, Page 1 of 1 Final IL JEOPARDY In this design, the county children and youth agency provides IL services to youth in placement within the county using agency staff and contracts with private residential facility or group home that has IL services as one component of its program to provide the IL services to county youth referred. The county agency and the private provider have joint responsibility for program reporting.