1. Utah’s Youth Vision Utah’s At-Risk Youth will Live Successfully as Adults

2. Utah’s Youth Partners Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Workforce Investment Act Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Department of Human Services, Juvenile Justice Services (JJS) Utah State Office of Education, Youth in Custody Utah Department of Community and Culture, Division of Housing and Community Development Mountainland Consortium of Schools, WIA Youth Provider Utah State Office of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

3. Collaboration Accomplishments Educational Training Vouchers Justforyouth.utah.gov Marketing Move-In Kits Life Skills Classes Door Openers

4. Education Training Vouchers (ETV) Funding for post secondary education for youth who are transitioning out of foster care Contract between DCFS and WIA for administration and employment counseling Focus on career planning in high-growth industries Career focused guidance

5. Education Training Vouchers Success Story

6. Justforyouth.utah.gov Designed by youth for youth Contains information relevant to youth Graphics and colors appealing to youth Developed by DCFS with graphic design by DWS

7. justforyouth.utah.gov

8. Marketing Joint venture between DCFS and DWS –DCFS covers mailing costs –DWS provides graphic design Periodic mailings to youth and foster parents –Updates to programs and services Extended Medicaid coverage to age 21 ETV – availability Employment related services available through One- Stops WIA training services

9. Marketing

10. Move-In-Kits Partnership with Christmas Box House International –Donate kit to youth transitioning out of foster care –Donate kit to youth transitioning out of juvenile justice Kits contain: Towels, sheets, dishes, silverware, pots and pan, blankets, can opener, etc.

11. Life Skills Classes Life Skills Curriculum Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment Self-awareness Values Decision-making or problem solving Set and implement goals Income Financial goals –credit, insurance and risk management –taxes, saving, investing and retirement planning Social skills

12. Life Skills Classes Life Skills Curriculum (cont.) Consumer rights and responsibilities Responsible dating Marriage preparation Parenting Community living and community resources Independent living skills Health and mental health awareness/maintenance Basic technology skills Educational resources available Communication skills Develop relationships

13. Door Openers Door Opener Brochure A plan for investing in successful futures Move-In Kits Scholarships Mentoring Internships Facility tours / job shadowing Practice interviews Donations Tutoring

14. Door Openers

15. Door Opener Current Business Partners GE Capital Christmas Box House Stevens Henager UPS Intermountain Health Care University of Utah Morgan Stanley Bank Medallion Bank

16. GE Door Opener Event

17. Utah’s Youth Vision Questions?? Contact information: Pam Russell pkrussel@utah.gov Jane Broadhead jbroadh@utah.gov Connie Laws claws@utah.gov