1. Bridges: Supporting Ohio’s Young Adults Emancipating from Foster Care
Amber Carson, National Youth Advocate Program Geoff Hollenbach, Child and Family Health Collaborative of Ohio Tara Latella, The Buckeye Ranch Camile Price, Pressley Ridge Cary Sanders, Northeastern Ohio Adoption Services

2. Bridges – What is it? Not an extension of foster care
Extension of Title IV-E Benefits
Housing and Case Management Services
Voluntary
State Administered
Regional Grantees
Separate from Current Post-emancipation Supports

3. Bridges: Who’s eligible?
Bridges: Who’s eligible?
Left the custody of an Ohio PCSA at the age of 18, 19, or 20 years old.
Must meet at least one of  the following eligibility criteria

4. Bridges: Eligibility Criteria and Activities
Bridges: Eligibility Criteria and Activities
Secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential; 
Enrollment in school to receive high school Diploma
Enrollment in GED program
Is enrolled in an institution that provides post- secondary or vocational education; 
Public or Private 4 year college or University
Community College
Vocational Programs
Technical schools

5. Bridges: Eligibility Criteria and Activities
Bridges: Eligibility Criteria and Activities
Is participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to, employment;
CCMEP
Job Corps
Job skills training
Is employed for at least eighty hours per month;
Regular Employment
AmeriCorps
Internship/Externship
Is incapable of doing any of the above activities due to a medical condition, which incapacity is supported by regularly updated information from a qualified practitioner.

6. Bridges: 5 Regions & Grantee
Grantee: The Child and Family Health Collaborative of Ohio, LLC
Region 1:  Northeast Region
Region 2:  Southeast Region
Region 3:  Central Region
Region 4:  Southwest Region
Region 5:  Northwest Region

7. Bridges Referrals Referrals can originate from:
PCSAs (90 days prior to emancipation)
Direct agency contacts (in consultation with PCSA worker)
Other adult supporters
Young adult’s themselves
Referrals initiate via: Referral/Interest Forms on Bridgestosuccess.jfs.ohio.gov
Get Started -- How to Apply  -- Referral or Interest Page
 Hotline Number:
Referrals can also be initiated directly with Regional Coordinator by phone or who will in turn complete the proper form 

8. Bridges Participant Pathway
Bridges Participant Pathway
Referral
Application
Enrollment
Case Management (life skills, financial, mentoring/coaching)
Legal
Maintaining Eligibility
Termination
Process and reasons
Reenrollment

9. Benefits of Bridges Benefits to Young Adults:
Benefits of Bridges
Benefits to Young Adults:
More time to prepare for adulthood
Better outcomes for young adults aging-out
Long-term/stable housing support
Financial assistance
Help in crisis or emergency situations
Access to positive adult supports
Education about community resources

10. Bridges Services Monthly Visits Positive Young Adult Development
Bridges Services
Monthly Visits
Positive Young Adult Development
Young Adult Driven Plan
Critical Thinking
Home Management and Life Skills
Education 
Community Resources
Employment & Career Preparation
Financial Management
Self-Advocacy
Health and Self-Care
Permanent Connections
Eligibility Clarification

11. Bridges Overview 2/1/2018 -- 3/21/2019*
Bridges Overview 2/1/ /21/2019*
Referral Numbers = 1200
Enrollment numbers to date = 700
Disenrollments to date = 220
Reenrollments = 50
Difference between referrals and enrollments
* Numbers are estimated as they change daily

12. Bridges Overview 2/1/2018 -- 2/28/2019*
Bridges Overview 2/1/ /28/2019*
Enrollment and Housing
Regional Enrollment
Central = 159
Northeast = 153
Northwest = 42
Southwest = 114
Southeast = 17

13. Geoff Hollenbach Geoff.Hollenbach@cfhcohio.org (513)265-9508
Contacts
Website: BridgestoSuccess.jfs.ohio.gov
Box:
Geoff Hollenbach (513)