1. 8 th EDITION STANDARDS YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES Ann Morison Standards Development and Performance Measurement September 2006

2. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved SERVICE STANDARDS: BASICS Previously termed “S” (service) standards... that term has been retired Numbering system has been replaced and services are listed by abbreviation (YIL) in alphabetical order

3. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved DEFINITION Differs from the purpose standard Describes what services are provided The YIL Standards compliment and can be implemented along with related services

4. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES (YIL): PURPOSE STANDARD Young adults who receive Independent Living Services obtain safe and stable housing, develop life skills and competencies including work readiness, achieve educational and financial growth goals, and establish healthy, supportive adult and peer relationships.

5. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved CORE CONCEPTS: OVERVIEW Main Ideas or “PILLARS” that lend support to achieving the purpose. Each heads a SECTION PART. Scan the section to identify these important practices Every core concept is written in measurable terms – every core concept is a Program Output An Example: ACCESS TO SERVICES & SUPPORT –“A community based approach increases the ability of the organization and community to improve service accessibility and quality, and increase opportunities that support youth least prepared to achieve self-sufficiency as young adults.”

6. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved 11 YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES CORE CONCEPTS YIL 1. Access to Services and Support YIL 2. Service Philosophy YIL 3. Youth Independent Living Casework YIL 4. Assessment YIL 5. Service Plan YIL 6. Service Coordination for Youth with Special Needs

7. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved 11 YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES CORE CONCEPTS YIL 7. Family, Community, and Workplace Connections YIL 8. Preparation for Community Membership YIL 9. Transition from the Service System YIL 10. Aftercare and Follow-Up YIL 11. Personnel

8. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved RESEARCH DISCUSSION CASEWORK THAT EFFECTIVELY ENGAGES YOUTH YIL Purpose, YIL 1, YIL 1.04, YIL 3.02 -3.04, YIL 5.01- 5.02 YOUTH CENTERED, STRENGTHS BASED SERVICE PHILOSOPHY YIL Purpose, YIL 2, YIL 3.02, YIL 4, YIL 4.04- 4.05, YIL 5.01

9. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved RESEARCH DISCUSSION FAMILY, WORKPLACE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS/ PREPARATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP YIL 7, YIL 7.01, YIL 7.02, YIL 7.04, YIL 7.06- 7.08, YIL 8, YIL 8.01, YIL 8.03 RESEARCH NOTES OVERVIEW –MORE THAN 30 NOTES DRAWN FROM PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE –A VARIETY OF FINDINGS THAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN DRAW UPON FOR ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

10. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved WHAT ARE INDICATORS OF STRONG YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES? HEALTH AND WELFARE – YIL 3.01, YIL 3.02 – YIL 4.02 – YIL 7.02, YIL 7.05, YIL 7.07- 7.08 – YIL 9.05, YIL 9.06 – YIL 11.03

11. November 15© Council on Accreditation 2005 All Rights Reserved WHAT ARE INDICATORS OF STRONG YOUTH INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES? STRONG PURPOSE AND CLEAR PHILOSOPHY THAT CONNECTS PARTICULAR NEEDS, INTERVENTIONS, AND OUTCOMES EVIDENCE OF EFFORTS TO MEASURE GAINS APPROPRIATE FOR NEEDS AND INTERVENTIONS NO SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTIES IMPLEMENTING CORE CONCEPTS

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