1. Questions & Answers about Extending Foster Care to Age 21 THP-Plus Institute November 8, 2010 Oakland, CA.

2. Presentation Outline Extension to Age 21  Eligibility requirements  Placements  Juvenile court jurisdiction  Child welfare supervision  Special topics THP-Plus Specific Information

3. Youth who “age out” of foster care or juvenile probation systems Youth who exit to Kin-GAP at age 16+ Youth who receive Adoption Assistance at age 16+ Non-Dependent, Non-Related Legal Guardian Youth Who Is Eligible for Support to Age 21?

4. (1) Completing secondary education or a program leading to an equivalent credential, OR (2) Enrolled in an institution which provides post- secondary or vocational education, OR (3) Participating in a program or activity designed to promote, or remove barriers to, employment OR (4) Employed for at least 80 hours per month OR (5) Unable to do one of the above due to a medical condition. Federal Eligibility Requirements

5. How many youth will likely elect to participate? ** California estimate calculated by December 2009 analysis by the Urban Institute; Visit www.cafosteringconnections.org to download paper.www.cafosteringconnections.org

6. Placement Options Under AB 12 Placement Type: Kinship/Relative Caregiver THP-Plus Foster Care** NDNRLG Supervised Independent Living Placement** Foster Family Agency Foster Family Home Group Home (new restrictions)

7. Juvenile Court Jurisdiction for Non-Minor Dependents How it is different than court supervision for minors?  Youth have full legal rights as adults  Attorney acts “on behalf” of the young adult, rather “in the best interests” of the minor.  Parents are not noticed, nor parties to the hearing  Reunification, guardianship or TPR are not case plan goals  Incremental responsibility and least-restrictive placement are goals

8. Juvenile Court Supervision for Non-Minor Dependents How is it the same as court supervision for minors?  Youth is a dependent of the juvenile court  Court hearing or administrative review occurs every 6 mos.

9. Child Welfare Supervision for Non-Minor Dependents How it is different?  Foster care rate may be paid directly, in whole or part, to youths capable of signing mutual agreements.  Two new placement options (SIL & THP-Plus FC)  Youth signs case plan  Case plan focused on transitional skills and permanent connections; development of incremental responsibility.

10. Child Welfare Supervision for Non-Minor Dependents How it is the same?  Non-minor dependent eligible for specialized care increment rates, with exception of SIL  Social workers contact occurs monthly on average  TILP updated every six months

11. Special Topics Youth who are:  Discharged, but want to return  Receive regional center services  Likely eligible for or are receiving SSI  Parenting  Exiting juvenile probation  On run-away status at age 18  Undocumented  Others?

12. How AB 12 Affects THP-Plus THP-Plus budgeting Rate structure County planning process Outstanding questions

13. THP-Plus Budgeting 70% to THP-Plus Foster Care 30% to THP-Plus AB 12 allows for reallocation in the event that there is not sufficient demand in either the THP-Plus-Foster Care Program or the THP- Plus programs to fill the beds allocated for these populations

14. Scenario #1: State General Fund Federal Match TOTALYouth Served Annually THP-Plus Foster Care (70%) 25,060,000 17,542,000 42,602,000 1,479 THP-Plus (30%) 10,740,000 - 373 35,800,000 17,542,000 53,342,000 1,852 Fully Leveraged; Maximum THP-Plus Foster Care Participation

15. Scenario #2: State General Fund Federal Match TOTALYouth Served Annually THP-Plus Foster Care (28%) 9,991,296 6,943,104 16,934,400 588 THP-Plus (72%) 25,808,704 - 896 35,800,000 6,943,104 42,743,104 1,484 Not Fully Leveraged; Lower Level of THP-Plus Foster Care utilization

16. County Planning Process: Must Explain… How the county will provide for the THP-Plus-Foster Care population 2. Assurances that up to 30 percent of the placements will be set aside for the THP-Plus population 3. Contingency for how THP-Plus placements will be reallocated in the event that there is not sufficient demand in either the THP-Plus-Foster Care Program or the THP-Plus programs to fill the beds allocated for these populations

17. Rate Structure Requires CDSS to develop a rate-setting structure for THP-Plus Foster Care by January 1, 2011 Flat rate vs. variable rate Important to provide input

18. Outstanding Questions AB 12 currently states 70%, not up to 70% When is the FY 11-12 county plan due? Is the current funding a floor or ceiling? How can we increase funding for older youth, ineligible youth and youth who don’t want to participate in THP-Plus? How can juvenile court jurisdiction and child welfare supervision contribute?