1. THP-Plus Annual Report: FY 2006-07 Quarterly THP-Plus Training October 18, 2007

2. Youth Aging out of Foster Care: Nationally

3. Youth Aging out of Foster Care: California

4. Note about Methodology Phone and written surveys with county representatives and providers in all 16 implementing counties –All 16 county representatives –12 of 22 THP-Plus providers 170 youth from 12 programs surveyed

5. Basic THP-Plus Information: FY 06-07 Counties that Implemented: 16 THP-Plus Providers: 22 THP-Plus Capacity: 502 Youth Served over 12 Months: 650

6. How Many Youth were Served by THP-Plus? **650 youth were served over 12 months in 502 beds**

7. What Was the Profile of Youth Served by THP-Plus? Parenting Status: –24% were parenting youth; 76% non-parents Age: –15% were 21 to 24; 85% were under age 21 System Involvement: –95% were former foster youth; 5% former probation

8. What Kind of Housing did Youth Live In? * 92% of youth reported having their own bedroom * 57% of youth reported that they shared their housing unit with one or more people

9. What Kind of Housing did Youth Live In?

10. How Did Youth Rate THP-Plus? Overall Satisfaction: –93% rated THP-Plus “good” or “excellent” Housing : –Safety rated the highest, followed by quality and location Services: –Case management services rated the highest (3.51 out of 4.0) –Training in tenants right rated the lowest (3.14 out of 4.0)

11. How Did Youth Rate THP-Plus? What works well: –“Comfort of having a place to live and affordable rent” –“I like the independence” –“Support in getting on track” What could be improved: –“More time in the program” –“More affordable apartments after program ends” –“Not having to hold job as well as go to school”

12. Lessons Learned: Community involvement Streamlining certification Adjusting rates Diversity of housing models Challenges: Budget uncertainty Evaluation Regional coordination Monitoring guidelines Perspectives of THP-Plus County Administrators

13. Perspectives of THP-Plus Providers Lessons Learned: Service provisions strategies Special populations Roommate conflicts Learning from experienced providers Challenges: Recognizing participants as adults Housing management issues Transition to permanent housing

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