Housing
The housing option in which you can share an apartment and have a roommate while also still having a case manager although you are no longer in fostercare
What is supportive housing
The staff person who ensures that your credits are accurately transferred when you leave residential care and transition to a community school.
What is Education Transition Specialist
The nation's largest youth program connecting NYC youth with career exploration opportunities and a paid Summer work experience
The minimum age a young person can work SYEP
What is SYEP
What is age 14 year old
This program is committed to ensuring the youth voice is a part of ACS program and policy planning
What is Youth Leadership Council
This is a federally funded program which provides youth attending college or a certified training program with up to $5000 per year. These funds, available up until the young person's 23rd birthday, can be used to help pay for tuition, students fees, room and board, books supplies, etc.
What is Education Training Vouchers (ETV)
What is public assistance
The primary units used to determine and document that students have met academic requirements, generally at the high school level.
The numerical amount of credits needed to obtain a high school regents' diploma.
What are credits
What are 44 credits
The age you can start applying for professional New York City Jobs
What is 18 years old
This organization is a state-wide, multi-system youth peer advocacy and training group which works with young people on system change efforts
What is youth power
The acronym known as L.I.T comprises of workshops geared towards development and growth.
What is Leadership Intensive Training
The first agency in the United States to provide housing for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs of New York City
What is New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Any grant, scholarship, or loan offered to help a student meet his/her college expenses. It usually provided by various sources: federal and state agencies, colleges, high schools, foundations, and corporations.
What is financial aid
An agency that is known throughout NYC to assist people with finding employment
What is Workforce 1
Full-time staff working on behalf of youth in care to ensure their rights are being respected are referred to as this
What is a Youth Engagement Specialist (Ombudsman)
A former Apple CEO that was in Foster Care
Who is Steve Jobs
Paying your rent on time is the most important thing you can do to support your development's services and amenities. Residents who do not pay their rent on time are subject to this legal action.
What is eviction
Extra classes that count toward a degree but may not be directly related to your major course of study. These classes allow the opportunity to explore other interests, fields, and subjects.
What is a electives
When applying to a job you provide the employer with your resume and another document that allows you to further introduce yourself, motivation and career interest/goals
What is a cover letter
This document was produced by the State Office of Children & Family services to ensure that child welfare, foster care, and juvenile justice system are fair and just and committed to the best interests of young people
What is the Bill of Rights
A child that is between the ages 13 and 15 years old and commits a serious felony or violent crime
What is a Juvenile Offender
When faced with rent arrears you can apply for this support to pay the back rent if you qualify
This is a type of letter that Administration for Children's Services can provide to assist with paying $600.00 of your rent to NYCHA
What is a one-shot deal
What is Presumptive Budget Letter
A certificate or dead issued by an educational institution, such as college or university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a course of study.
What is a diploma.
A form that employees fill out to make sure their income is accurately taxed
What is a W2
The office located on the first floor of 150 William Street, and is dedicated assisting youth and families involved in ACS' systems of care.
This NYC-specific web application links youth in care to available community-based resources and information
What is the office of advocacy
What is ACSConnectME
The name of two staff who support Youth Leadership Council that were formerly in the foster care system
In order to be eligible for this ACS opportunity to extend time in care beyond age 21 , youth must do the following:
Be in school or training program
Live in approved in placement
Applied for housing and be engaged in the process
Remain in contact with agency staff
Who is James Milian and Tenaja Harris.
What is exception to policy