1. Independent Living Program/ Workforce Investment Act (ILP/WIA) Cross System Collaboration Serving Current and Former Foster Youth Fiscal Essentials for Children’s Services Forum May 5, 2009 University of California at Davis

2. A Shared Commitment to Foster Youth …share a commitment to assist youth aging out of foster care to obtain employment, enroll in post secondary education, maintain safe and stable housing, increase self-sufficiency as they transition to independence and develop permanent connections with supportive adults.

3. ILP Program Key Life Skill Areas: Self Care Social Development Financial Literacy Education Employment Housing Transportation Accessing Community Resources Develop permanent connections with supportive adults

4. WIA Program Comprehensive Workforce Services: Educational Support Work Readiness Training Intensive Work Preparation Subsidized and Unsubsidized work-based opportunities Youth Development Life Skills Develop permanent connections with supportive adults

5. Long Term Outcomes Literacy and Numeracy Gains Post-Secondary Education or Advanced Training Employment with Stable Income Stable Housing On-going Relationship with Supportive Adults

6. Joint Request for Proposals (RFP) Seamlessly address the requirements of both ILP and WIA funding streams Integrate program delivery to the same population of at-risk youth Improve outcomes for foster youth transitioning to self-sufficiency

7. Benefits of Joint RFP Improved Client Support Elimination of Duplication of Services Leveraging Available Resources One Statement of Work (SOW)

8. Challenges of Joint RFP Two Contracts: Child Welfare Services Workforce Partnership Two Funding Streams: ILP WIA Two Data Systems to Master: Service Point Customer Information Services Reporting System (CISRS)

9. Integrated Service Model The Program Site Based, Regional Services Close to public transportation Youth friendly sites Two-Tiered Service Delivery Tier I – ILP Life Skills Training Tier II - WIA/ILP Job Readiness Training

10. Integrated Service Model Identify youth 16 – 21 Orientation Case Manager Assigned Tier I - ILP Life Skills Training Supportive Services Education Services Job Search Career/College Prep

11. Integrated Service Model On-going Assessment for WIA Program Referral to WIA Program Enrollment into WIA Youth signs contract of commitment Assessments completed

12. Integrated Service Model Tier II – WIA/ILP Supportive Services Job Readiness I Job Readiness II Subsidized Work Based Learning Career/College Prep Intensive Job Placement

13. ILP Funding Tier I Services Federal and State Funds Voluntary Participation

14. WIA Funding Tier II Services Department of Labor (DOL), Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Title I Youth Funds Requires higher level of commitment from youth

15. ILP Allocation – Statewide Trends ILP Allocation Statewide - FY04/05 - FY08-09 Fiscal YearAllocationY-Y DifferenceTotal Difference FY04/0540,072,000(854,000) (5,740,000) FY05/0639,218,000(954,000) FY06/0738,264,000(1,074,000) FY07/0837,190,000(2,858,000) FY08/0934,332,000

16. ILP Allocation – San Diego TOTAL ILP FUNDING (via State) Basic ILP (Fed & State)$1,539,461 TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDING Chafee Emancipated Youth Stipends$190,854 GRAND TOTAL:$1,730,315 ILP BASIC FUNDING BREAKDOWN Case-worker Cost$301,43720% Support Staff Cost$95,3806% Operating Cost$86,3836% Direct/Contract Cost$1,055,49669% Training$7650% TOTAL:$1,539,461100%

17. WIA Revenue  In addition to ILP Funding: $490,000

18. Leveraging WIA Funding  Improves Client Outcomes: High School Graduation Rates Full Time Education Full Time Employment Full Time Productivity (Ed & Emp) Stable Income Stable Housing

19. Contract Outcome Objectives  75% of youth graduate from high school or equivalent  20% maintain employment for 3 consecutive months before High School completion  100% youth enroll as a member at the Regional One Stop Career Centers

20. Contract Outcome Objectives  Achieve literacy/numeracy skill gains to reach employment goals  Receive recognized occupational skill certificates  Placement in employment, post secondary education or advanced training (including apprenticeships)

21. Questions?

22. Contact Information  Genevieve Bromley, MSW CWS Manager (619) 767-5450 Genevieve.Bromley@sdcounty.ca.gov  Stephanie Lawson Administrative Analyst III (858) 694-5338 Stephanie.Lawson@sdcounty.ca.gov