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Section 4 Overview

This section pertains to the policy and procedures necessary when an out-of-home placement of a child is imminent or has occurred.

Chapter 21 Overview

This chapter discusses activities necessary when the case goal for youth is not reunification, adoption and legal guardianship.

Table of Contents

21.1  Mandates and Rationale

21.2  Definition and Purpose

21.3  Chafee Foster Care Independence Program

21.3.1     Program Goals
21.3.2     Eligibility
21.3.3     Referral Process
21.3.4     Youth Assessment
21.3.5     Life Skills Curriculum
21.3.6     Educational Assistance
21.3.7     Education and Training Vouchers

21.4  Pre-Independent Living Program

21.4.1  Program Structure

21.4.1.1  Goals
21.4.1.2  Eligibility

21.4.2  Youth Assessment
21.4.3  Group Structure
21.4.4  Curriculum
21.4.5  Outcomes

21.5  Aftercare Program

21.5.1  Referral and Assessment
21.5.2   Healthcare for Former Foster Care Youth
21.5.3  Maximum Expenditures Guidelines
21.5.4  Procedural Guidelines for Service Delivery

21.5.4.1  Emergency/Crisis Intervention
21.5.4.2  Housing/Room & Board
21.5.4.3  Support Services
21.5.4.4  Education and Training Vouchers
21.5.4.5  Job Training/Employment Assistance
21.5.4.6  System Changes/Case Record Documentation
21.5.4.7  Case Closing
21.5.4.8  Timeframes and Exceptions

21.6  Independent Living Arrangement

21.6.1     Criteria for Independent Living Arrangement
21.6.2     Independent Living Arrangement Housing Options
21.6.3     Independent Living Arrangement Support Services/Systems
21.6.4     Termination of Independent Living Arrangement

21.7  Transitional Living Program (TLP)

21.7.1  Transitional Living Advocate

21.7.1.1  TLP Advocate Training
21.7.1.2  TLP Advocate Approval
21.7.1.3  Advocate Maintenance Payment
21.7.1.4  Characteristics of the Youth

21.7.2  TLP Group Home
21.7.3  TLP Single/Scattered Site Apartments

21.8  Exit Plan Interview

21.9  Resource Development

21.10  Outcomes

Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)

CD04-15, CD04-56, CD04-79, CD05-02, CD05-72

Memoranda History:

CD07-38

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