Aftercare
Aftercare Services is 1 out ___ of the main programs Florida offers to our young people
What is 3?
Name the first reason listed on the Aftercare Bill on why it is needed
What is The Statute is Too Broad: Young adults who were never in foster care are eligible under this broad statute.
What is DCF's House Bill Number?
What is HB 1083?
How much does aftercare cost per young person?
What is $1000?
Who is Florida Youth SHINE's Community & Engagement Coordinator
Who is Kaya Lee?
Florida helps former foster youth transition to adulthood in what 3 ways
What is Extended Foster Care, Postsecondary Educational Services & Supports, and Aftercare?
What is the issue with DCF's fix?
What is Young adults who were placed by the dependency court with relatives or non-relatives can’t get the help they need.
What age does the DCF bill reduce the age to?
What is 14?
What are 2 examples of services foster youth may receive as part of this program?
What is
-Case management, Mentoring or tutoring services.
-Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Counseling
-Life Skills and Financial Literacy Skill training
-Parenting classes and Daycare referrals
-Job and Career Skills Training
-Emergency financial assistance to overcome barriers to self-sufficiency.
Who is the Secretary of the Department of Children & Families?
Who is Shevaun Harris?
Name 4 Services included in Aftercare Services
What is
Mentoring or tutoring
Mental Health Services
Substance abuse counseling
Life skills classes
Parenting classes
Job and Career skills training
Counselor consultations
Temporary financial assistance
Financial literacy skills training
Daycare referrals
Educational extracurricular activities
Emergency financial assistance to overcome barriers to self sufficiency
What is the Senate Bill Number and the House Bill Number
What is SB 564/HB 631?
What is the Bill Numbers that amends 409.1452 Collaboration with State University System, Florida College System and Dept. of Education as well as Creates Fostering Independence Grant Program 1009.702?
What is SB 1308 & HB 1067?
If you meet with a legislator that asks you your opinion on an issue…
What is
My direct experience with that issue was…. But I know my peers may have very different
experiences with that, so would need to research that topic further.
I would need to talk to my peers about FYS ideas for that issue.
Thank you for that input, that is not a topic we are focusing on today but we hope you can
support the topic we think is most important to us.. Educating youth about the laws in place…
Name 6 Chapters of Florida Youth SHINE
What is
How is Aftercare Funded?
What is a combination of state General Revenue and federal Chafee funds.
Name 3 of the 6 of the qualifiers for the bill for who would be affected: All Youth Who Lived in Out of Home Care for at least 6 Months after the age of 14
What is:
Youth that turn 18 in relative care
Youth that turn 18 in non-relative care
Youth who were reunified with a parent*
Youth who were adopted
Youth who were placed into guardianship by the dependency court.
Youth who were emancipated.
Name 2 Ways that SB 1308 & HB 1067 Specifies the type of on-campus support that liaisons must provide to students eligible for the tuition exemption (both homeless and from child welfare)
What is:
-Assistance with identifying and applying for tuition waivers/exemptions
-Assistance with identifying and applying for financial aid
-Academic advising tailored to the needs of the students
-Referrals for other support services offered
Who are the bill sponsors for SB 1308/HB 1067?
What is Senate sponsor is Senator Calatyud and House Sponsor is Representative Woodson
What is 2017?
How does the process work to gain Aftercare Services currently? (Must name at least 2 of the 4)
What is
Youth must apply for Aftercare services
Youth and staff must complete a detailed Aftercare Plan which includes: The amount of financial assistance being provided, and the specific reason for it,Specific activities the young adult will complete to achieve self-sufficiency or transition to EFC or PESS.
The Aftercare Rule requires: Staff to assess the young adult’s needs at the initial application and every three months thereafter. When financial assistance is provided, payments are made directly to the vendor until the youth and staff agree that the youth is capable of managing the money.
DCF oversees the CBCs’ provision of Aftercare funding in its contract oversight.
How were these populations chosen for this bill?
What is The federal Chafee funds are available to support a very large population of young adults who were formerly in state care, this bill encompasses the population that the federal legislation allows.
SB 1308 & HB 1067 would Creates ________ grant program to provide financial assistance to students eligible for tuition exemption – both child welfare and homeless.
What is needs-based?
Who are the bill sponsors for SB 564/HB 631?
What is Senate sponsor is Senator Garcia and House Sponsor is Representative Tramont?
What is
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Rebekka
Selena
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