1. Transitioning From High School
Victoria Gonzalez Stanislaus County Office of Education

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Who We Serve and Why

3. Focus Youth placed in the foster care system.
Foster care (also known as out-of-home care) is a temporary service provided by States for children who cannot live with their families. Children in foster care may live with relatives or with unrelated foster parents. Foster care can also refer to placement settings such as group homes, residential care facilities, emergency shelters, and supervised independent living.

4. Statistics: Youth in Foster Care
CDE
Statewide : 50,247
Stanislaus County: 963
High school Seniors: 125
High school Juniors: 95

5. Common Barriers Need to generate income Housing Insecurity
Mental Health Diagnosis/Undiagnosed
Lack of support
Finding a starting point
Different learning abilities diagnosed/undiagnosed
Gap in services
Graduation Completion
Long-term effects of abuse and neglect

6. TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT2
TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT

7. Transitional Support
Transitional support for youth in foster care placement is designed to set students up for success as they exit high school. Helping youth complete necessary steps prior to their departure from 12th grade will ensure a more seamless transition to college and career opportunities.

8. Transitional Services
College/Career Application Completion
FAFSA/CADAA Completion
Chafee Grant
Advocacy
Assistance with Ward letter (if necessary)
Resources
Overcome other barriers (parking permit, text books, clubs, documentation)

9. Goal Setting FAFSA/CADAA GPA Upload & Match
College/ Career Application Access
Tax Return or IRS Form
Support Programs (On & Off Campus)
Meet with a counselor
Campus Tours
Matriculation

10. first second last Transitional Process Identify youth
Determine schools youth attend
Set up tracking system
WebGrants Access
Meet with district FYL
Set up frequency of updates according to districts
Follow-up
Deadline Reminder
Reach out to Success Team
Update FYL of student status
Enter notes in FosterFocus
Last chance for outreach
Update FYL
Reach out to Support Team
Finish collecting documents
Enter notes in FosterFocus

11. Important Contacts Resource Parents Foster Youth Liaisons (FYL)
School Counselors
Foster Youth Success Initiative Designee (FYSI)
Social Worker
Youth
Independent Living Program
Any program supporting youth

12. High School Counselors/Learning Directors
Success Team
Social Workers
Most SW assist with the transitional process
Update student status in the county
Foster Youth Liaison
Keep informed they can assist
Every district has their own process
High School Counselors/Learning Directors
Share objective
Keep in contact throughout the school year
Provide updates
Secure school site location- meeting

13. Independent Living Program Foster Youth Success Initiative
Success Team
Independent Living Program
Be a part of their program
Present
Youth goals
Foster Youth Success Initiative
Assist with application process
Review Financial Aid Status
Ensure Priority Registration
Resource Parents
Proactive
Assist with documents

14. Meet-Up Locations

15. Tips Meet the youth where they are.
Provide warm hand-off to any resource you refer them to.
Always follow-up
Youth signed ROI

16. Transitioning From High School
Stanislaus County Office of Education
Victoria Gonzalez
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