Foster Youth Ed. Rights
What is a foster youth?
True or False
Foster youth have a right to enroll in school, even without proof of Tdap immunization.
TRUE
When children experience trauma, portions of the emotional brain including the , which activates a survival response (fight, flight, or freeze) in emergencies expand.
Amygdala
List options for Early Care Education settings for young children Age (0-5) in Foster Care?
Federal Early Head Start/ Head Start
State Child Care Programs
State Pre-School Programs
Transitional Kindergarten "TK"
What is the goal of foster care?
A) To ensure children do not return to birth parents
B) To keep children in foster care forever
C) To provide children with a safe home environment until they can return home to their birth parents
C) To provide children with a safe home environment until they can return home to their birth parents
Foster parents only have ______ custody.
A) Permanent
B) Temporary
C) Sole
B) Temporary
Foster youth have the right to remain in their school of origin if it is in their ________
A. Transcripts
B. Best interest
C. Graduation plan
D. All of the above
B. Best interest
True or False: In order to feel safe and in control, many trauma-exposed children develop behavioral coping mechanisms that can frustrate teachers and evoke reactions that both strengthen the child’s expectations of confrontation and danger and reinforce a negative self-image.
True
What are some of the possible effects of child abuse and neglect on Foster Youth age 0-5 years old?
Interferences with normal brain development
Developmental Delays
Learning Disabilities
Disruptive Behaviors
Attention Defecits
Depression,anxiety attachment disorders
True or False
School districts can withhold transcripts, diplomas or other records if school fees are owed.
FALSE
Under the California Law AB12, foster care is now extended until the age of __.
A) 24
B) 18
C) 21
D) Until the youth decides to leave
C) 21
True or False
youth with disabilities are given 14 days to be placed in an appropriate program with services comparable to those in their previous IEP.
FALSE - they must be placed immediately
What are signs of trauma in youth ages 13-18?
A: Talking back frequently
B. Risky Behaviors (ie: drugs)
C. Tired all the time
D. All of the above
D
Name at least 4 LCAP priorities relevant to Pre-School age students?
Student Achievement
Student Engagement
Parental Involvement
School Climate
Advocate for youth in the child welfare and probation systems, and often hold education rights for foster youth
What is CASA?
Name 3 reasons children are placed in Foster Care
inadequate housing/homeless, child neglect, abuse (physical/sexual/emotional), Drug/Alcoho usage by parents, incarceration
What is one reason a record request can be made?
1. To track down performance over time
2. Understand the youths history and current needs
3. Determine interventions that have or have not worked in the past
4. And to compare past and current testing to monitor academic progress
Having at least stable, caring relationship with an adult is crucial for developing resilience and a sense of self.
One
Name common reasons why some Foster Youth students could be transferred from Comprehensive School to Continuation School?
Credit Deficiency
Attendance Problems
Behavior Issues
How can we as support for Foster Youth students help students aged 0-5 avoid some of the effects of abuse and neglect?
By questioning and having involvement in our students lives we can use early intervention and educational tactics to remediate any delays, making sure our FOster Youth students are ready to begin school.
Where are foster youths placed when removed from their homes?
with relatives, licensed foster family homes, homes certified by foster family agencies, or in group homes
List 3 Foster Youth Rights
You have the right to live in a safe, comfortable home where you are treated with respect
Go to school every day
enroll right away at a new school
see a doctor, dentist, eye doctor, or talk to a counselor when you need to
visit and contact your parents, siblings, and other family members in private (unless a judge says you cannot)
What are a few self-regulation techniques for youth?
A: Deep breathing
B. Taking a break
C. Internal check in to monitor signs of stress
D. All of the above
D
Name the policy designed for Foster Youth who transfer schools mid semester giving them the right to receive full or partial credit based on seat time for all work satisfactorily completed?
Partial Credit Model Policy
What is an Educational Rights Holder (EHR) and who may hold these rights?
An EHR is supports youth and children when a parent/caregiver is unable to participate in a youth's education.
Biological parents, educational surrogate appointed by school district, or responsible adult appointed by the court (foster, relative, caregiver